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Postern of Fate
- A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery
- De: Agatha Christie
- Narrado por: Hugh Fraser
- Duración: 7 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 133
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 122
Tommy and Tuppence Beresford have just become the proud owners of an old house in an English village. Along with the property, they have inherited some worthless bric-a-brac, including a collection of antique books. While rustling through a copy of The Black Arrow, Tuppence comes upon a series of apparently random underlinings. However, when she writes down the letters, they spell out a very disturbing message: "Mary Jordan did not die naturally." And 60 years later, Mary's enemies are still ready to kill....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Possibly my favorite of this series.
- De Jessa en 03-23-16
- Postern of Fate
- A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery
- De: Agatha Christie
- Narrado por: Hugh Fraser
Really good and underappreciated
Revisado: 01-12-21
This was Agatha Christie’s last book, published when she was 82.
It has weaknesses, including a lot of repetition. It also has a tremendous amount of charm, and Christie very successfully portrays deep and genuine affection between the two people who have been married for about 50 years.
The plot — a reconstruction of a crime that occurred 50 years before — is great. Even if it could have been better, it is still very intriguing. I wonder if all this book’s critics could have done even 1% as well. And since everyone knows that Agatha Christie had memory problems at the end of her life, I don’t think it’s too gracious to make fun of her, considering all the pleasure she has given her readers.
Finally, as always, Hugh Fraser is absolutely great. If he were only reciting the alphabet, he would be great. But since she had a food work to work with, I can only heartily recommend this. Just be patient.
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The Essential John Milton
- De: John Milton
- Narrado por: Anton Lesser, Samantha Bond, Derek Jacobi
- Duración: 9 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 15
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 10
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 10
This collection of John Milton's finest poetry offers an ideal overview of his work. It is read by several of Britain's foremost classical actors, including Anton Lesser, Samantha Bond and Derek Jacobi. Milton's uncompromising views set him firmly on the side of Cromwell, putting his life in danger when the Stuart monarchy was restored.
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5 out of 5 stars
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2/3 of the performers here are absolutely great.
- De BarneyBM en 11-14-20
- The Essential John Milton
- De: John Milton
- Narrado por: Anton Lesser, Samantha Bond, Derek Jacobi
2/3 of the performers here are absolutely great.
Revisado: 11-14-20
This is an odd collection of FRAGMENTS (not complete works) of John Milton. For example, Books I and II of Paradise Lost are complete, while Book III (and most others) get only synopses. Obviously, the "good parts" get full readings. There are also duplicate fragments (like when a totally different reader gives the same opening lines of Paradise Lost). There are many shorter poems and sonnets and also fragments of the prose works, plus a biography.
Anton Lesser and Samantha Bond are absolutely fantastic. I would actually say perfect beyond belief. I've heard a number of prominent actors read Milton's poetry. But I have never heard the sensitivity, understanding, and dramatic intensity that Lesser and Bond provide. They are truly remarkable.
On the other hand, Derek Jacobi sounds like a one-dimensional pompous boor who shouts or sneers his way through every part he reads.
This title is definitely worth getting to hear the excellent performances of Anton Lesser and Samantha Bond.
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