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Sense and Sensibility
- Narrated by: Victoria McGee
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
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Summary
This is Austen's first published novel, from 1851, which she wrote under the pseudonym "A Lady". The story is about Elinor and Marianne, two daughters of Mr. Dashwood by his second wife. They have a younger sister, Margaret, and an older half-brother named John. When their father dies, the family estate passes to John, and the Dashwood women are left in reduced circumstances.
The novel follows the Dashwood sisters to their new home, a cottage on a distant relative's property, where they experience both romance and heartbreak. The contrast between the sister's characters is eventually resolved as they each find love and lasting happiness. Through the events in the novel, Elinor and Marianne encounter the sense and sensibility of life and love.
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- J
- 16-09-16
NO! NO! NO!
I have listened to this narrator read the 'Little Women' series so I knew her voice and style. While it was perfect for that series there is no attempt to change it for this book. My darling Jane Austen would surely turn in her grave! It's not just the American voice, after all it's not a foregone conclusion that it wouldn't bring something new to the book but I'm afraid this author sounds monotone, drab and dreary. Having struggled through a couple of chapters I've abandoned it for a different version that I've listened to before on CD.
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- Heather
- 11-02-15
Yawn
The Story is a classic and the author unequaled in her time but the narrator destroyed all enjoyment of this book. She sounds like a computer generated voice. The saying "you get what you paid for" is entirely appropriate in this instance!
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Hannah
- 30-05-11
bad voice
this is the only option for buying without a subscription, but the horrible american reader makes me tempted to part with more cash for a more pleasent experience. obviously its a wonderful story by a wonderful ENGLISH author so its a shame this "basics" version had to have an AMERICAN wreck it.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- deborah
- 09-04-14
first rate clasic.
Would you consider the audio edition of Sense and Sensibility to be better than the print version?
It is easier for me to understand the audio edition. Having sight problems is no longer a barrier to enjoying the classics.
What does Victoria McGee bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Victoria brings life, vitality and feeling to this book.
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