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As Lucia gains more control over the town of Tilling in this subtly brilliant classic comedy of social rivalry
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Arch enemies Mapp and Lucia return in the next instalment of E.F. Benson's classic series of rural snobbery. Lucia is now a permanent resident of Tilling and continues her way up the social ladder with gusto, making attempts at the Town Council, finance, a platonic marriage and even the cricket club. Though Miss Mapp will not allow her to take control of the town so easily Lucia is up to the challenge as usual. Lucia employs her most dazzling ingenuity and cunning as the pair launches into a fresh storming of lethal civilities.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The content of this CD is excellent, of course, as any fan of Mapp and Lucia will know. It contains plenty of gentle cattiness and snobbery and one-up-womanship and will delight fans.
The box it comes in is elegant with an attractive cover. Ms Margolyes reads very well, with a range of voices for the characters.
However, a few points leave this just short of perfection. To return to Ms Margolyes: I am not quite sure that she realises this is a comedy - her reading is a little solemn and could do with a lighter touch. The second point is that it is abridged, and for those who know the books well the gaps will, of course, show.
My main quibble is with the presentation. There is no list of CD tracks, so it's not possible to chose to listen to a particular episode or chapter. The only way to listen is in 3 one hour chunks (one per CD in the box). This is all well and good if you have a whole afternoon to spare, but if you simply wanted a chapter to go with a quick cup of tea then the only thing is to make your own listing of track numbers and contents.
But these are quibbles, as I say. In general if you love Mapp and Lucia then this is a lovely way to spend time curtain twitching and marketing in Tilling and Riseholme.
The box it comes in is elegant with an attractive cover. Ms Margolyes reads very well, with a range of voices for the characters.
However, a few points leave this just short of perfection. To return to Ms Margolyes: I am not quite sure that she realises this is a comedy - her reading is a little solemn and could do with a lighter touch. The second point is that it is abridged, and for those who know the books well the gaps will, of course, show.
My main quibble is with the presentation. There is no list of CD tracks, so it's not possible to chose to listen to a particular episode or chapter. The only way to listen is in 3 one hour chunks (one per CD in the box). This is all well and good if you have a whole afternoon to spare, but if you simply wanted a chapter to go with a quick cup of tea then the only thing is to make your own listing of track numbers and contents.
But these are quibbles, as I say. In general if you love Mapp and Lucia then this is a lovely way to spend time curtain twitching and marketing in Tilling and Riseholme.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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The second of three audio books read by Miriam Margolyes is an abridged version but captures the story written by E. F. Benson very well. I started out purchasing the dvd boxset starrring Geraldine McEwan and Prunella Scales which was superb but in hindsight left a few loose ends. The audiobooks are very entertaining and I would recommend the full six books which cover a period the inter-war years in midde class Risholme and Tilling. The rivaly betwween Mapp and Lucia, a clash of unequals and you cant help but side with the victor. i will leave yo to decide for yourselves, Au reservoir.............
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I was very pleased with this book which I bought to replace a lost copy of a wonderful series that I have always loved.Thank you.
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