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Best version of P and P!
Irene Sutcliffe is fantastic.She needs to do more Jane Austen.

Pride and Prejudice
I loved the audio book.All movies from this book have omitted the facts of life after the marriage of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy.The book does not. By-the-way, what's Mr. Darcey's first name?

Less accessible descriptions spring to life in audio format
Classics come to life under good audio treatment, as Irene Sutcliffe demonstrates by reading Jane Austen's PRIDE AND PREJUDICEwith passion and style. This is the best known of her novels, and some of Austen's less accessible descriptions spring to life under the voice of Irene Sutcliffe, who has worked extensively n the theatre. ... Read more

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An excellent performance of a classic novel
Prunella Scales is wonderfully talented.Good separation of characters.Her rendition of Miss Bates is incredible - leaves one breathless.
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Too fast, but impossible to ruin a great story
This is my favorite Jane Austen novel and I have read it many times.The main flaw in this reading is that it was too hurried.There was barely a pause between chapters and the quick speech did not do justice to all of the characters.I found the reader's voice to be as little high pitched and a little mannered, even for Austen.Flaws aside, I still got enjoyment from this reading.The speed became less distracting as I became used to it and there were some fine readings of exchanges between Elizabeth and Darcy. Bottom line: not up to the standard that Pride and Prejudice deserves. ... Read more

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great reader
Emilia Fox is a great reader.The reader makes all the difference.I find this to be one of my most enjoyable cds. ... Read more

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Joanna David brings each character to life
While this is an abridged version, very little of the story is really lost.This reader gives each character his/her own distinctive voice. The reading is lively with excellent pacing. I have had this on cassettes for a few years and have worn out the tapes from listening to them so much.I am now buying the CD. ... Read more

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Didacticism over Pleasure: A Rare Imbalance in Austen
In MANSFIELD PARK, Jane Austen expands her sphere of moral vision. In her earlier novels, she focused on the relationships between marriage partners that were framed in a comedic context of how the typical English society of the late 18th century might complicate the likelihood of a series of happy marriages. In this novel, however, she abandons the world of light and trifling romantic comedy for one in which she shows the unpleasant underside of the genteel society that was so noticeably lacking in say, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.This dark underside includes a number of troubling aspects, all of which are antithetical to the world of light comedy.
not as crazy about it, but still good
i'm not as in love with this story as i was about Pride and Prejudice, but it's still austen and it's still an excellent read.

An Under rated Jane Austen
This is Jane Austen forey into more serious literature, and many of her faithful fans dislike it because of Fanny's, the main character, lack of romance. I beleive it may be one of Jane Austen's best novels. It is a more clear and accurate portrayal of the sensibilities of the time. It goes more into human nature especially about the heart and why people fall in love.
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