How Much Land Does a Man Need

audiobook (Unabridged) The Deadly Price of Greed and the Illusion of More

By Leo Tolstoy

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What's the cost of always wanting more?

In How Much Land Does a Man Need, Leo Tolstoy delivers one of literature's most powerful parables—a sharp, unforgettable lesson on greed, contentment, and the dangerous illusion of "just a little more."

This modern audiobook adaptation presents the story in clear, accessible language while preserving its original structure, tension, and devastating conclusion.

What You'll Hear in This Modern Translation:

  • The gripping journey of a man who sacrifices everything for more land

  • A chilling build-up to a final test of ambition—and its irreversible cost

  • A timeless reflection on the meaning of true wealth and satisfaction

    Included in This Edition:

    This audiobook brings new life to Tolstoy's classic, making it a compelling listen for today's audience. It's short, powerful, and impossible to forget—a perfect story to revisit again and again.

    Listen today—and discover just how much is too much.

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