![]() ![]() Sadly, this version is a big let down for fans of Juliet and Austen who normally go hand in hand on Audible in my library. He too should have a charm and modulated voice that entices in spite of his pride. Mrs Bennet disintegrates in this version into a caricature of herself and painfully overwrought. It is hard to tell who is speaking unless you know the story well. ![]() Jane Bennet and Elizabeth often sound the same in this version. Mr Collins is the only one Juliet captures as he was intended - as a serious but ridiculous man - he has been portrayed by actors as a fool or comedic but he is not - he is a fool but in a heavily serious way. I am so very disappointed to have her not interpreted well. A teasing gentility is more to the point - not a grating adolescent sound with high rising petulant end to her sentences. Elizabeth is a well spoken woman, refined tones, who is capable of attracting a man like Darcy in spite of her challenging ways. Her version of Elizabeth Bennet is too harsh and raucous rather than lilting and enticing and fun as Elizabeth should be heard. Her tones are high pitched and harsh and so similar to each other in the characters. I listened to samples of other readers and would not attempt them - they were so off the mark - I was thrilled to find Juliet had finally given it a go but only to find her voice lacks the sweet modulation and variety and expert renditions of her many other readings. It was rather presumptuous of me to even take issue with her choices in the first place, so I hope you don't make my mistake and just enjoy the experience.Īfter waiting some years for Juliet to read this, I am so disappointed. Stevenson) read one of my favourite books, the way she wanted to read it to me, was a wonderful gift and well worth the credit. And, as I continued to listen, I realized that I knew the story (of course) so I knew the characters and just relaxing and hearing one of my favourite narrators (Ms. Bennet changes, but it doesn't make me jump for the volume button. Bennet into hysterical shrieks (a bit more like the version from Audible Studios by Ms. Yet, blessedly, she doesn't fall into the trap that irks me about some of the other P&P narrators (Ms. Her characters aren't always consistent in this version. Thus, it caught me a little off-guard to realize that some of her usual Shakespearean clip and general vivacity were missing from this recording, as she can't have aged! She reads a little more slowly than earlier books (of course, that could be sped up, but I didn't want to). of the 1996 Emma film and *is* the voice of the Austen novels via Naxos CDs in the 2000s (then Audible). ![]() Stevenson is fixed in memory as the indelicate Mrs. The longer answer is that I have to confess that Ms. The short answer is: yes IF you also love Ms. First, I assume anyone reading this review is familiar with P&P and is just wondering whether it's worth adding another audiobook to his/her/zir/their collection. ![]()
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