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The Snowball

Alexandre Dumas
Released
June 12, 2026
Length
4 hrs 27 mins
Format
Unabridged Audiobook
Narration
AI narration
Publisher
Independently Published
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"The Snowball" is a sharp, revealing account inspired by Alexandre Dumas’ observations during his travels in the Caucasus in 1858–1859, capturing a military incident that spirals into a comically exaggerated display of honor and protocol. Set against a backdrop of ongoing conflict, the story explores how a simple act can escalate in a world governed by intricate, often absurd, codes of conduct. Dumas’s precise storytelling offers a glimpse into the refined but ultimately farcical routines of military life, highlighting human folly with both wit and subtlety.
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