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In this Audible Exclusive performance by Matt Lucas of Great Expectations, Charles Dickens demonstrates that conscience, loyalty and empathy are virtues far more valuable than intellect, wealth and social standing. First published in Dickens’ own periodical, All the Year Round, the novel was divided into nine monthly instalments, from December 1860 to August 1861. Unsurprisingly, it was an instant success and managed to sell over 100,000 copies per week. Though written at a challenging time in Dickens’ life, when the impending breakdown of his marriage loomed over him, Great Expectations proves to be one of his most optimistic, comical and romantic novels.
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amazing.
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Emma
- Written by: Jane Austen
- Narrated by: Jenny Agutter
- Length: 14 hrs and 45 mins
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Emma can be enjoyed as a charming love story, a detective story, and a comic and lively picture of English life 200 years ago. Austen's beautiful, clever, wilful but fallible heroine Emma Woodhouse believes she knows best. Perfectly content with her life she sees no need for either love or marriage, yet nothing pleases her more than meddling in the romantic lives of others.
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This is the one
- By Rachel U Davies on 2018-11-09
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The Old Curiosity Shop
- The Dickens Collection: An Audible Exclusive Series
- Written by: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Jessie Buckley
- Length: 22 hrs and 39 mins
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In true Dickensian fashion, The Old Curiosity Shop offers a humorous yet devastating depiction of both the most honourable and most corrupt members of 19th-century English society. Hailed by Queen Victoria as being ‘interesting and cleverly written', The Old Curiosity Shop introduces listeners to the uniquely colourful characters of Nell Trent, her young friend, Kit, her doting grandfather and the evil moneylender to whom they all fall prey, Daniel Quilp.
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Classic
- By Anonymous User on 2019-06-03
Publisher's Summary
A lush recording, featuring a full cast of A-list talent, updates Jane Austen’s masterwork. Emma Thompson, who wrote the Oscar-winning screenplay for Sense and Sensibility, brings her empathetic intelligence and droll wit to her narration of Emma. Thompson’s gifts shine alongside actors including Joanne Froggatt, Aisling Loftus, and Isabella Inchbald, who deftly voices Emma Woodhouse with all her delights and complications. A comedy of manners, which deliciously satirized pomp and pretension, Emma endures as a crowd-pleasing classic. (Oh and did we mention... this 1816 novel inspired the quintessential 1990s rom-com, Clueless?)
“Handsome, clever, and rich” (in Austen’s description), Emma Woodhouse prides herself on being a gifted matchmaker—even if she doesn’t always choose wisely for her friends and almost misses her own Mr. Right. The accomplished cast and sumptuous sound design bring the novel’s iconic characters (noble Mr. Knightley, sly Frank Churchill, gentle Miss Bates, and, of course, the delightful, exasperating Emma) and 19th-century British society to vivid life.
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- KStewart
- 2019-09-24
Interesting and entertaining
Loved the narration and the experience overall. Was interesting to have the dialogue read by other actors, almost like listening to a play. Took a bit too get used to it, but enjoyed it in the end.
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- JohnS
- 2019-06-28
Wonderful adaptation
This was my first Austen story and I hope that it does not spoil me for future Austen listens/readings. The adaptation was extremely very well done and it is a highly recommendable listen. I cannot presume to be an Austen fan after this, but I will definitely move on to her other books. I enjoyed Emma a lot.
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- Mary
- 2018-10-13
Absolutely loved
Great actors, great production. I’ve already listened to Emma on Audible and this one really brought the story to life. Such a treat to listen to!
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- Barbara M.
- 2019-07-27
Wonderful !
Great literature...brilliant narration...could not ask to listen to anything better. Anything with Emma Thompson reading cannot be anything other that perfection ! An altogether exceptional listen.
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- DWard
- 2019-06-16
A beautiful work.
Emma Thompson is superb as narrator. Excellent rendition. Looking forward to hearing more Jane Austen like this.
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- Carolina Starling Manne
- 2018-12-10
Loved it
Very well produced story, does the book justice. For any Austen fan, you will not regret listening to this audiobook. The narration only compliments the romance, and the dialogs are delightful to hear. Would definitely recommend it.
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- Cyberlucy
- 2018-09-11
More of a Radio Drama than an audiobook
This is an excellently produced production on the part of Audible. The performers do a great job with their roles. I think it needs to be pointed out though that this is more like a radio/podcast drama than a book reading. If you consider it in that frame of mind it might make the sound effects easier to tolerate. They also add atmosphere and make it more convincing that they are actually in the homes or environment of the story. My only complaint is that music between chapters is a bit much.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-09-07
Well, that was wonderful
What a delightful way to enjoy a Jane Austen story! This dramatized version alternates between dialogue and Emma Thompson's narration over music. I thought the narrators were all excellent, and the sound effects and music really pulled me into the world of Emma. If you are an Austen fan, be aware that this is not a word for word reading. Rather, it is a new way to enjoy a familiar story.
I've read Emma many times over the years, and it was always my favorite besides Pride & Prejudice. I must say though, this adaptation really made me see the story in a new way. It's funny how reading it in your own head, you interpret it differently. I never realized the character of Emma to be so unlikable. Of course she is a little immature and grows into herself, but in this rendition she comes off quite conceited and, perhaps, even a little mean. It makes me want to reread the book and see how much I've missed!
Personally, I love this style of audiobook where each character is voiced by someone. I listened to this in less than 24 hours and wished it would never be over. I hope audible makes a dramatized version of all the Jane Austen novels.
149 of 174 people found this review helpful
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- B Johnson
- 2018-09-09
Emma Thompson would make the tax code interesting
The cast was perfect. Narration was the best choice by far. To me Emma Thompson is the voice of Jane Austen. I thoroughly enjoyed this and cannot wait to listen to other titles.
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- Sandra Dodd
- 2018-09-09
Background sonds RUINED this
I couldn't find a more polite place to complain. I bet the readers/actors are frustrated, too. There is silverware noise to show they're at dinner, but it sounds more like the dishwashing station at a restaurant. There is a clock ticking (maybe) to show people sitting around, but it was too loud, and ruined the rhythm of the delivery.
I've had to stop listening, and it's a shame.
I hope you will consider releasing it without any background sound, or leave a tiny MUCH SOFTER bit, and don't make it continuous throughout a scene. It's painful.
All their reading work is buried in horrible added-on noise.
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- Mai
- 2018-09-09
Needs work.
I loved the story and the voice acting was great but the volume changes and music got annoying real fast. They need to go over this and fix it before I will read it again. There is no need for 30 seconds of music between each part. Please fix the volume problem!
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- mary
- 2018-09-09
ticking sound in background annoying
one of my favorite stories from one of my favorite performers. Would have been perfect but for a ticking sound in the background, not loud enough to ruin everything just enough to be annoying.
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- C
- 2018-09-12
So Disappointed
Of course I was really looking forward of what seemed to be a great new production of a much loved classic, but they have layered background sounds over the speech and it is too loud and too distracting and I couldn't keep listening. I hope they will re-engineer this production WITHOUT the background sound track, and just let it be the spoken words. The background sound track was probably meant to provide more dimension, but it failed to accomplish that for me, and was just "noise" and really annoying. Very disappointing.
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- mmo
- 2018-09-10
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the background noise is distracting and much too loud. the noise takes much away from the story and from the wonderful actors. I'm glad I didn't pay for this book!
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- jacqueline
- 2018-09-22
Like an old fashioned radio drama, but better!
Great actors believable sound effects and enjoyable music made Jane Austin even better, if that's possible...
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
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- skiefferteacher
- 2018-09-13
Just Wonderful!
This was my third time listening to Emma by various readers, but I especially loved this dramatized version! Can’t wait for an Audible Originals version of Pride and Prejudice. :)
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- Andrea van Tuyl
- 2019-12-04
Enchanting
Emma Thompson intonation adds to the subtlety of the narrator's voice, making the events of a novel written long ago so very modern and witty.