Judy, thank you for your question. I am not sure if it can just be read. If there is a way to just read it I am not sure but I will certainly look into it this weekend. If I find a way, I will tag you in the response.
Yes, you can. If you click the "Transcript" button that sits just under the title on the right hand side, next to the "Share" button, it will open up the entire transcript of the podcast with minute markers along the side. These note where we are in the podcast, in case you want to go to that part of the podcast and listen to us discuss it.
OMIGOSH! I felt a flutter when I heard the opening notes of this podcast episode!!!! I have been wondering when you would start talking about War and Peace, and am grateful for the explanation about your timing. Also that you’re structuring the discussion this way.
I first heard of The Reader and the Writer when I joined Simon Haisell’s slow read of War and Peace (digression: by way of Gretchen Rubin’s podcast, Happier, I highly recommend it!) I got “The Big Draw” in my feed and thought it was about actual drawing, as in artwork. 😄 I started listening and was immediately hooked, from the first notes of the opening music. When I realized you were also going to be discussing War and Peace, well, I decided (again) that I must be a real book need to be this excited!
Today you talked about War and Peace in many ways, and one of the things that struck me was the parallel between War and Peace and Les Miserables. I have been noticing a similar parallel while listening to Gone With the Wind—descriptions of a specific time and place of society, and how the war is viewed, described, and lived.
I would like to listen to War and Peace while reading it. How are you doing this? I’ve been struggling to find a way to do this. I don’t want an Audible subscription, and even if I got one, I’m having trouble accessing any recommended translation.
Thank you for your thoughtful, highly amusing, and informative commentary.
Wendy, your comment gave me such a big smile--and a chuckle, too, in a good way! I'm so glad you're finding helpful tidbits in the podcast episode.
As for how to listen to War & Peace, I'm sorry to say I do listen through Audible. The translation Rhea and I both are listening to is an Audible original based on the Maude translation and read by Thandiwe Newton. Visually: It is a red background that looks kinda like red velvet material and the writing is in white. I have to say, I think she does an AMAZING job. I totally understand not wanting an Audible subscription however. I will try to do some digging over the weekend and see if there is another good source.
Are you looking for something you can rent for a time? Like through your library??
Thanks, again, Wendy, for your enthusiasm and being a part of the R&W community!
Wendy, your comment made my day! I teach middle school and it has been a week!
I am so happy you enjoyed the episode and was excited to hear about the parallels you are seeing. Gone with the Wind is one of my favorite movies, but I’ve never read the book. Are you liking it?
I, too, use Audible; however, I often recommend YouTube to my students when they are looking for audiobooks. I searched YT and found the Maude version created by LibriVox. I’ll attach it below. I hope this helps.
I so enjoyed recording this episode and look forward to the next!
Is it possible to read this instead of listening?
Judy, thank you for your question. I am not sure if it can just be read. If there is a way to just read it I am not sure but I will certainly look into it this weekend. If I find a way, I will tag you in the response.
Hi Judy, great question.
Yes, you can. If you click the "Transcript" button that sits just under the title on the right hand side, next to the "Share" button, it will open up the entire transcript of the podcast with minute markers along the side. These note where we are in the podcast, in case you want to go to that part of the podcast and listen to us discuss it.
Hopefully that makes sense.
Thanks for being in community with us. :)
OMIGOSH! I felt a flutter when I heard the opening notes of this podcast episode!!!! I have been wondering when you would start talking about War and Peace, and am grateful for the explanation about your timing. Also that you’re structuring the discussion this way.
I first heard of The Reader and the Writer when I joined Simon Haisell’s slow read of War and Peace (digression: by way of Gretchen Rubin’s podcast, Happier, I highly recommend it!) I got “The Big Draw” in my feed and thought it was about actual drawing, as in artwork. 😄 I started listening and was immediately hooked, from the first notes of the opening music. When I realized you were also going to be discussing War and Peace, well, I decided (again) that I must be a real book need to be this excited!
Today you talked about War and Peace in many ways, and one of the things that struck me was the parallel between War and Peace and Les Miserables. I have been noticing a similar parallel while listening to Gone With the Wind—descriptions of a specific time and place of society, and how the war is viewed, described, and lived.
I would like to listen to War and Peace while reading it. How are you doing this? I’ve been struggling to find a way to do this. I don’t want an Audible subscription, and even if I got one, I’m having trouble accessing any recommended translation.
Thank you for your thoughtful, highly amusing, and informative commentary.
Wendy, your comment gave me such a big smile--and a chuckle, too, in a good way! I'm so glad you're finding helpful tidbits in the podcast episode.
As for how to listen to War & Peace, I'm sorry to say I do listen through Audible. The translation Rhea and I both are listening to is an Audible original based on the Maude translation and read by Thandiwe Newton. Visually: It is a red background that looks kinda like red velvet material and the writing is in white. I have to say, I think she does an AMAZING job. I totally understand not wanting an Audible subscription however. I will try to do some digging over the weekend and see if there is another good source.
Are you looking for something you can rent for a time? Like through your library??
Thanks, again, Wendy, for your enthusiasm and being a part of the R&W community!
I would be happy to purchase it. I’m just not sure how outside of Audible. Checking with my library is a good idea. I already listen through Hoopla, Cloud Library, and Libby. That’s how I accidentally listened to an abridged version and also one that seems more like a companion work. Very odd. https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChsSEwjI7IuHwLKLAxVsR_8BHYRwC2AYACICCAEQIBoCbWQ&co=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-5a9BhCBARIsACwMkJ5-ae2_mKBB_Ivmno7K1MKdON7mXVf7N-JWqvSojsDLYyfFzJK9zxoaAnbNEALw_wcB&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESVuD2cmVUdYW1FbxLstB_Arfnofj87kXUJe1CIzFJAuW9KYlJpRIy1WV-NE_crTXysgYxlPjnxVJ-nKTIEiRA0os5gLDwWKCb9EYHQAC1miQh50JIcHQc&sig=AOD64_17NII1Fh0pN_wo1M1HUSuLaNBsiw&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwiT-IaHwLKLAxVRkokEHaeKFOEQwg8oAHoECAYQRQ&adurl=
Wendy, your comment made my day! I teach middle school and it has been a week!
I am so happy you enjoyed the episode and was excited to hear about the parallels you are seeing. Gone with the Wind is one of my favorite movies, but I’ve never read the book. Are you liking it?
I, too, use Audible; however, I often recommend YouTube to my students when they are looking for audiobooks. I searched YT and found the Maude version created by LibriVox. I’ll attach it below. I hope this helps.
https://youtu.be/CaGOwewIM-c?si=5xzrEfG3opfnTWjK
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I was an elementary school teacher a long time ago. I have (so absolutely!) had weeks like that!
I am loving 🥰 Gone With the Wind. I read it when I was in high school and am delighted by listening to it now.
I was 14-ish when I first read Gone With the Wind. It was the novel that cracked my reading world wide open to old literature. 🩷