Katie G

Wonderful

Revisado: 01-06-21

I listened to Will Patton’s reading while following Faulkner’s words in print. Mr. Patton’s narration does not attempt to steal the thunder from Faulkner’s masterpiece. Rather, he delivers it with loving admiration and keen understanding of Faulkner’s craft. Every character’s voice and accent felt just right and not overdone. I truly appreciated his guidance as I drank up this remarkable book with awe and pleasure.

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Amazing

Revisado: 12-15-20

At last, after several attempts over many years, I was able to finish the beautiful but difficult masterpiece Ulysses, thanks to Tadhg Hynes’ wonderful performance. Hynes’ musical cadence and unaffected accent elevated Joyce’s printed words to a level of beauty and accessibility I wouldn’t have known to hope for! (Kayleigh Payne’s reading of Molly is also fantastic.) And to think that Dubliners and A Portrait (also well read) are included in the single purchase!

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Model of Clarity

Revisado: 07-24-20

Prof. Conner is an excellent lecturer. Organized, clear, and delivers rich and stimulating content. I am motivated to learn more about the writers he discussed.

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Very accessible and illuminating

Revisado: 04-05-20

I have been trying to understand Nietzche’s writings for many years, and I have listened to many lectures about him. Never before have I walked away feeling this optimistic about the possibility of finally having some grasp of what Nietzsche’s complex philosophical system might be all about. I look forward to returning to some of Nietzsche’s writings with the tools that these passionate scholars supply in these lectures. Well worth the time.

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Model of clarity!

Revisado: 10-02-19

I found these lectures extremely edifying and easy to understand. I hope to find more lectures by this professor!

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Stevenson is Unmatched

Revisado: 01-10-19

I listened to Juliet Stevenson’s reading with a copy of the book in hand. Stevenson is truly amazing. (And, btw, Lessing also deserves all the accolades she has received.) She usually demonstrates a profound understanding of the books she performs, but with this book she’s outdone even herself. Her voices for Anna/Ella, Tom, and Molly, for example, do so much more than Lessing’s words alone do to the reader’s mind—and the voices that Lessing assigned these characters are very powerful to begin with. Through Stevenson, Lessing’s characters teach, disturb, and challenge exactly the way they were designed to, only more intensely.

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well worth the time

Revisado: 09-01-18

I had a copy of Richardson's book in my hand and listened to the recording. It was a pleasure to experience the admirable piece of scholarship with the aid of McConnohe's clear, effective reading.

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Amazing

Revisado: 05-11-18

Juliet Stevens' reading is superb. Almost magical. Even if you are already a fan of Eliot--and of Middlemarch, in particular--spend the time to listen to Stevens bring the work to life her own masterful way.

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Great Performance

Revisado: 03-15-18

Dylan Baker was the perfect choice for performing this timeless story of beauty that is at once subtle and piercing. He read Steinbeck's musical prose with great sensitivity, and brought each character alive without overdoing their dialect.

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Wonderful

Revisado: 10-09-17

I listened to Gyllenhaal 's reading as I read the Modern Library version of the book edited by Kent and Berberova. (The editors improved the version of Constance Garnet's translation read by Gyllenhaal, but their revisions are not drastically different.) Gyllenhaal's reading enhanced my reading experience a great deal. She takes a little while getting into the groove. But certainly by Part 2 she had mastered the art. Overall she handled a very difficult project beautifully. She was the perfect choice for this masterpiece by Tolstoy.

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