Linda

Richard Armitage! - what a great narrator!

Revisado: 03-09-24

My first “reading” of the text of this marvelous book. Stunned by the writing for sure! But how Armitage managed being 25 plus characters is a wonder. All were different voices. All were fully acted as if on stage. His characterization of Uriah Heep and Wilkins Micawber in Chapter 52 (the “Explosion”) is genius and several LOL moments.

Yes it is long but many delightful characters never make it into the many films. Plus no film can capture the amazing writing and fullness of expression that writing does best.

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Don’t Skip This Book if…

Revisado: 01-02-24

You are interested in the particular, the minutia that make up the every day lives of people in the past. I learned so much!

I did not follow everything especially as pertains to the everyday cost of goods for example because I am not familiar with English money enough to easily comprehend.

I got a real sense of the time period.

I disagree with another reviewer that the last chapter ruined the book. It acted like an author’s introduction. I do not think he was judging harshly past practices — like hanging boys of 7 for minor stealing for instance. Nor can the people in the past be upset for not being able to defend themselves. (Other living persons who think past cruel practices were somehow just can try to defend them.) Certainly in no way do such practices reflect everyone living in the Regency period anyhow. It seems to me that the fact such cruelty was changed later on in the 19th century speaks volumes. It is the author’s book and he can say what he wants.

I am hoping the author is working on the Victorian period! Thanks so much for such enjoyably presented material.

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Narration beautifully complex!

Revisado: 11-28-23

As others have said, beautiful narration. My first Eliot novel and her explanatory diversions were a bit disruptive to my thinking but interesting nonetheless-the-less. Characters were great. I listened to the BBC play version first and that was totally captivating so in comparison this plodded along somewhat with detailed diversions into well crafted minor characters. But it is all good!

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Superb performances

Revisado: 11-06-23

I liked Blake, Wordsworth, Byron and Coleridge best. Don Juan by Byron is genius. A terrific female voice which sounded like another performer. Love listening to poetry. The musical element in so many poems was so strong and you hear it! A great education. I listened several times and will listen again.

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Fabulous

Revisado: 10-14-23

So grateful to have found this - what a fabulous world is opened. Fantastic performers and directing — with such great sound effects. The lecture discussion afterwards will leave you wanting to experience more! Great and creative writing. Drawn in to Tristram’s world and to Laurence Sterne’s brilliance,

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Great writing and story. Superb reader.

Revisado: 08-20-23

I highly recommend this audible program. The reader was remarkable in differentiating from male and female voice without any apparent strain. Her voice was pleasant, and I never grew tired of it.

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Great but NOT the book

Revisado: 09-03-22

This is a recording of a lecture given by the author / though wonderful in itself it is not the book.

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