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The Cause of it All: A Play in Two Acts
By Leo Tolstoy
Length31m
About this audiobook
This sharp dramatic work examines the destructive power of alcohol and the cycle of poverty in a rural village, told through the interactions of a simple household. It serves as a stark moral warning about the social vices that threaten to dismantle the fabric of the community.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.3 (84)
Includes Goodreads
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1ACT I
2ACT II
3End.
4IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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