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 Robert Powell reads Louis De Bernières’ bestselling novel set in the early days of the second world war, and as heard on BBC Radio 4... Dr Iannis practices medicine on the island of Cephalonia, accompanied by his daughter, Pelagia, to whom he imparts much of his healing art. Even when the Italians do invade, life isn't so bad - at first anyway. The officer in command of the Italian garrison is the cultured Captain Antonio Corelli, whose most precious possession is his mandolin. It isn't long before Corelli and Pelagia are involved in a heated affair - despite her engagement to a young fisherman, Mandras, who has gone off to join Greek partisans. Love is complicated enough in wartime, even when the lovers are on the same side. And for Corelli and Pelagia, it becomes increasingly difficult to negotiate the minefield of allegiances, both personal and political, as all around them atrocities mount, former friends become enemies and the ugliness of war infects everyone it touches. 20th Century Entertainment & Performing Arts Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Romance War Italy Military
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get taken to Greece and experience Pelagias struggles, Joy's etc and hope and love. brilliant

wow

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A lovely story, narrated well. Great characters. Nice to hear a different WW2 storyline set in Greece

Heartwarming

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Beautiful story
Beautifully read by Michael Maloney
Read it years ago.
Brought a tear

Wonderful Book.

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The stylistic texture and emotional heft of the novel are complemented by the pace of this heavily abridged version. The narrator fully comprehends the playful poignance of the work. Deeply moving.

Beautiful

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I wanted the full book and used a whole credit to buy what is this abridged version. . It is not clear it is abridged and now I am going to have to use another to buy the full book. this is very annoying and costly

This is an abridged version and I have wasted my money.

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