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Jane Austen's most popular novel, originally published in 1813, some 17 years after it was first written, presents the Bennet family of Longbourn. Against the background of gossipy Mrs Bennet and the detached Mr Bennet, the quest is on for husbands for the five daughters. The spotlight falls on Elizabeth, second eldest, who is courted by Darcy though initially she is more concerned with the fate of her other sisters. This marvellous account of family life in Regency England is read with vigour and style by Emilia Fox.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
I have read Pride and Prejudice a few times, and have a deep and abiding affection for it. So, rather than a heavily abridged version I invested in this fairly complete audio edition.
It is OK, but slightly lacklustre. I thought Emilia Fox's narrative voice was very nice, but her character voices are pretty variable, and in particular the men sound slightly comical with a rather panto-like lowering of her voice.
I have listed to many audio books, so I reckon I am a bit of a doyen, and against the general standard I thought this reading was OK, but nothing special.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
This book is read very pleasantly, with an 'easy to listen to' voice, until the reader comes to the conversations, when, in attempting to portray the different characters, they are given some odd and often strident sounds which are not easy on the ear and are thus rendered expressionless and characterless. Mrs. Bennet is particularly strident and unpleasant, and all the male characters are read in peculiarly uninteresting voices devoid of expression. I have let several of my friends etc. listen to it and I find I cannot even give it away!
I think Jane Austen's work is so good that it does not need this exaggeration and I urge to future readers to let the authors excellent use of words do the talking.
I think Jane Austen's work is so good that it does not need this exaggeration and I urge to future readers to let the authors excellent use of words do the talking.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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being a P&P addict I was delighted to find an unabridged version. After more than 7 hrs of happy car journeys later (plus the last disc twice - I still get thrilled by the final denoument)I am reminded that the 1970s BBC series was the most faithful to the original (and Elizabeth Garvie was the most perfect Elizabeth) without the awful 1990s version Alison Steadman as Mrs Bennett (she's supposed to be indiscreet, embarrassing and irritating, not a shrieking outrageous clown by way of comic relief).
I thought Emilia Fox did a good job with different voices.
I thought Emilia Fox did a good job with different voices.
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I find it very helpful to download the cds to my iPod so I do not have to carry the cds in the car and it is also very easy to find my place. Read more
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