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The Dancing Goddesses
- De: Elizabeth Wayland Barber
- Narrado por: Julia Farhat
- Duración: 11 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 18
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Narración:2.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 16
From southern Greece to northern Russia, people have long believed in female spirits, bringers of fertility, who spend their nights and days dancing in the fields and forests. So appealing were these spirit-maidens that they also took up residence in 19th-century Romantic literature. Archaeologist and linguist by profession, folk dancer by avocation, Elizabeth Wayland Barber has sleuthed through ethnographic lore and archaeological reports of east and southeast Europe, translating enchanting folktales about these "dancing goddesses" as well as eyewitness accounts of traditional rituals - texts that offer new perspectives on dance in agrarian society.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Terrible narration
- De ECNB en 11-07-20
- The Dancing Goddesses
- De: Elizabeth Wayland Barber
- Narrado por: Julia Farhat
Love this author's research and perspectives
Revisado: 08-27-16
Would you consider the audio edition of The Dancing Goddesses to be better than the print version?
When I don't have time to read print, I always hope there is an audible version of the book. I never dreamed there would be an audio version of one of my favorite authors who works in the fields of culture and anthropology, but I checked, and I found this one!
Who was your favorite character and why?
Elizabeth Wayland Barber's perspectives and research are always fascinating and academically-sound. I found the section on calendars to be most intriguing.
Which character – as performed by Julia Farhat – was your favorite?
The narrator has a great voice. At times, the intonations seem to fall into a distracting and repetitive pattern that can detract from the content (for me), but on the whole, I liked the narration.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Each "page" provides wonderful new subjects and relevant contexts. She brings history and culture to life.
Any additional comments?
I hope Audible continues making books like this available to those of us who are busy researching our studies and don't always have enough time to sit down and read. I've searched online for more audio book versions of equally interesting academically-sound works, and they seem to be hard to come by even though they must be in demand.
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Stranger, Father, Beloved
- De: Taylor Larsen
- Narrado por: Joy Osmanski, Rebekkah Ross, Corey Brill
- Duración: 7 h y 57 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 7
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 7
When Michael sees his wife, Nancy, chatting with a stranger at a party, his intuition tells him that he's watching her with the man she should have married. He quickly begins a campaign to replace himself within his own family with this other man - who, to him, is worthier, better, and kinder - all so his faithful wife; his beautiful teenage daughter, Ryan; and his young son, Max, can live the lives they deserve.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Page-turner!
- De Deborah en 07-28-16
- Stranger, Father, Beloved
- De: Taylor Larsen
- Narrado por: Joy Osmanski, Rebekkah Ross, Corey Brill
A Page-turner!
Revisado: 07-28-16
What did you love best about Stranger, Father, Beloved?
Character and plot development
What did you like best about this story?
The unique plot, suspense, and high-quality writing truly shine in what I found to be a mesmerizing work.
What about the narrators’s performance did you like?
I started with the hardback book after reading the excellent print reviews and finished up with the audiobook. The performances of the narrators bring these complex characters to life with depth and sensitivity.
If you could take any character from Stranger, Father, Beloved out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Who could resist dinner with Ryan?
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