# The World as Will and Idea: Volume 1 Audiobook

The World as Will and Idea: Volume 1 is an unabridged audiobook of Arthur Schopenhauer’s major philosophical work, narrated by Leighton Pugh. The listing describes a classic R. B. Haldane translation with literary and philosophical references presented in English.

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- Rating: 3.4 / 5
- Ratings: 4

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## At a glance

- Presents Volume 1 of Schopenhauer’s work as an unabridged audiobook.
- The listing identifies the translation as the classic rendering by R. B. Haldane.
- The description says literary and philosophical references in the text and footnotes are given in English.

## Pros

- A substantial 20-hour-and-26-minute unabridged presentation for listeners seeking the full work.
- A named narrator and a described translation make the edition easier to identify.

## Specifications

### Audiobook details
- Programme type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Listening length: 20 hours and 26 minutes
- Author: Arthur Schopenhauer
- Narrator: Leighton Pugh
- Language: German
- Publisher: Ukemi Audiobooks from W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publication date: 6 Feb. 2017

## A good fit for

- Listeners exploring 19th-century European philosophy and Schopenhauer’s account of perception, desire and suffering.
- Audiobook listeners comfortable with a lengthy, challenging philosophical text.

## Less suited to

- Buyers looking for a printed or ebook edition rather than an audiobook.
- Listeners seeking a concise introduction or abridged treatment.

## Customer feedback

The aggregate rating is 3.4 out of 5 from 4 ratings, with a split distribution: 47% five-star, 28% three-star and 25% one-star ratings. This small, divided sample offers limited guidance about narration or translation; prospective listeners may find the listed narrator, unabridged format and long listening time more useful for judging fit.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is this an unabridged audiobook?
Yes. The listing identifies the version as unabridged and gives a listening length of 20 hours and 26 minutes.
### Who narrates this edition?
The listed narrator is Leighton Pugh.
### What language is listed?
The product details list German. The description separately says that literary and philosophical references in the text and footnotes are given in English.

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