![]() It was rather presumptuous of me to even take issue with her choices in the first place, so I hope you don't make my mistake and just enjoy the experience.Īfter waiting some years for Juliet to read this, I am so disappointed. Stevenson) read one of my favourite books, the way she wanted to read it to me, was a wonderful gift and well worth the credit. And, as I continued to listen, I realized that I knew the story (of course) so I knew the characters and just relaxing and hearing one of my favourite narrators (Ms. Bennet changes, but it doesn't make me jump for the volume button. Bennet into hysterical shrieks (a bit more like the version from Audible Studios by Ms. Yet, blessedly, she doesn't fall into the trap that irks me about some of the other P&P narrators (Ms. Her characters aren't always consistent in this version. Thus, it caught me a little off-guard to realize that some of her usual Shakespearean clip and general vivacity were missing from this recording, as she can't have aged! She reads a little more slowly than earlier books (of course, that could be sped up, but I didn't want to). of the 1996 Emma film and *is* the voice of the Austen novels via Naxos CDs in the 2000s (then Audible). Stevenson is fixed in memory as the indelicate Mrs. The longer answer is that I have to confess that Ms. The short answer is: yes IF you also love Ms. First, I assume anyone reading this review is familiar with P&P and is just wondering whether it's worth adding another audiobook to his/her/zir/their collection. "For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors, and laugh at them in our turn?" "We all love to instruct, though we can teach only what is not worth knowing." "Elizabeth found that nothing was beneath this great lady's attention, which could furnish her with an occasion of dictating to others." "Marriage. Austen had an unerring eye for human foibles, and her writing about them is so spot on I wanted to stand up and cheer. I came to Pride and Prejudice relatively spoiler free, and although it did not engage my emotions like Sense and Sensibility did, and it started out slowly for me, I was soon enthralled by Austen's characters, their witty observations and the story of prejudiced Elizabeth Bennett and proud Mr. However, I've never read one that used this trope as wonderfully as Jane Austen's masterwork. ![]() A romance that sugarcoats nothing "It is a trope universally acknowledged that a romantic hero and heroine who loathe each other will eventually fall passionately in love." Hundreds of romance novels penned since Pride and Prejudice feature a sparring couple who fall in love despite a strong initial dislike of one another. Definitely a book everyone needs to read. ![]() There is a reason it has been made in TV series and movies time and time again. The characters are thought out and grow as the story continues. The plot is well crafted and every detail is taken care of. She writes in a sophisticated way, with a great setting and characters. Her ability to write and appeal to many angles is impressive. A great gift for any jane Austen fan, even if she already owns a few copies ) Great classic Jane Austen is always a good read. It's a generous size, the colors are bold and bright and the illustrations are whimsical and fun. Members Reviews: Can you ever have too many copies of P&P? This book is just gorgeous! I already own a few copies of Pride and Prejudice so I didn't need another but this was too cute to pass up. Affordable, collectable, quality productions - perfect for on-the-go listening. ![]() ![]() Part of a series of vintage recordings taken from the Penguin Archives. In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows, Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions and superbly evokes the friendships, gossip and snobberies of provincial middle-class life. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, she is determined to dislike him more than ever. When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. No sooner had he made it clear to himself and his friends that she had hardly a good feature in her face, than he began to find it was rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful expression of her dark eyes. Listen to audiobook in full for free on Title: Pride and Prejudice Author: Jane Austen Narrator: Joanna David Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-12 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: Penguin Classics presents Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice, adapted for audio and available as a digital download as part of the Penguin English Library series. ![]()
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