Emma written by jane austen performed by juliet stevenson on cd. So talented is juliet that every character is brought to life without over dramatic voice changes. Juliet stevenson does a perfect job of performing this audio book. Posted in rjaneausten by uvanquishthefoe 60 points and 14 comments. I have two of the audio books read by juliet stevenson northanger abbey and persuasion. Written by jane austen, anna lea adaptation, narrated by emma thompson, joanne froggatt, isabella inchbald, aisling loftus, joseph millson, morgana robinson. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
Cassette abridged audio books jane austen for sale ebay. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Jane austen tells us when emma is sad and upset, we dont need a soulful musical accompaniment to belabour the point. Buy emma by jane austen, juliet stevenson from amazons fiction books store. Browse audiobooks read by juliet stevenson sorted by. Buy audio cd books jane austen and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. See our list of juliet stevenson narrated audio books. Emma audiobook by jane austen full audio book with. Highly prized not only for their light irony, humor and depiction of contemporary english country life, but also for their underlying serious qualities, austens works are regarded by many as some of the greatest novels ever written. I loved music and silence by rose tremainbeautifully read, hauntinga cold weather read though.
Emma by jane austen and juliet stevenson audiobook. The cover design is so awful i almost threw the book away, its like a manga comic i didnt notice the cover when i ordered it. Emma by jane austen and juliet stevenson audiobook listen. So intimate was the narration of peoples lives i felt like i had a window into their minds.
Juliet stevenson is an excellent reader and she has a very clear voice which doesnt grate on you even after hours of listening. Her other film appearances include emma 1996, bend it like beckham 2002, mona lisa smile 2003, being julia 2004, and infamous 2006. Juliet stevenson audiobooks audiobook narrator download. When she decides to introduce the humble harriet smith to the delights of genteel society and to find her a suitable husband, she precipitates. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Browse audiobooks read by juliet stevenson sorted by best selling this month page 1 audiobooks. Download audiobooks matching keywords jane austen juliet stevenson to your device.
Find juliet stevenson discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Emma at emma, by jane austen, is a novel about the perils of misconstrued romance. She is known for her work on bend it like beckham 2002, truly madly deeply 1990 and nicholas nickleby 2002. Delivery very fast but i still wish i had bought a different copy. Browse audiobooks read by juliet stevenson sorted by best. Listen to emma by jane austen, juliet stevenson for free with a 30 day free trial. Obviously the book emma is fantastic but this particular publication is pretty bad. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Juliet stevenson is a prolific audiobook narrator and her latest recording of the childrens book by a. Fab several years before the events of the novel, anne elliott fell in love with.
Emma audiobook by jane austen 9789629544485 rakuten kobo. There are so many audio versions for each book and i am having a hard time deciding. Her interfering ways and inveterate matchmaking are at once shocking and comic. Apr 29, 2009 of seven naxos audio books in my possession, five are read by juliet stevenson, the actress who so brilliantly portrayed mrs. Aug 01, 2006 arrogant, selfwilled and egotistical, emma is jane austens most unusual heroine. Emma 1996 juliet stevenson and alan cummings as mr and mrs. Mansfield park read by juliet stevenson was a much better experience bringing a loved classic to life. This kindle book was much better formatted than the previous eversion, with proper paragraphing and a more attractive font. Persuasion is one of jane austens shorter novels but by some people is considered her best work. Download audiobooks narrated by juliet stevenson to your device. Which, given that i have read the actual book many many times, is a real testament to the reader. Juliet stevenson has won the prestigious audie award and numerous earphones awards for her narrations.
Juliet stevenson has worked extensively for the rsc and the royal national theatre. More importantly, i have since read and enjoyed ann radcliffes mysteries of udolpho, which the heroine of northanger abbey has read and which influences her view of what she will encounter at the abbey. Aug 21, 2017 emma audiobook by jane austen full audio book with subtitles part 1 of 2. It is a tribute to juliet stevenson that emma is superb right until the end. Emma classic fiction jane austen, juliet stevenson on. Have you listened to any of jenny agutters other performances. Juliet stevenson was born on october 30, 1956 in essex, england as juliet anne virginia stevenson.
You can really feel immersed in the story when listening. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Yet generations of readers have loved emma, as much for her blunders as for her wit and vivacity. She is a british actress on stage and screen and notably a member of the royal shakespeare company. I was carried along by the story, made to laugh and cry. What other book might you compare emma to, and why. Juliet stevenson arrogant, selfwilled and egotistial, emma is jane austens most unusual heroine. Jane austen read by juliet stevenson emma 1996, digitally.
Emma, when first published in 1816, was written when jane austen was at the height of her powers. Audiobookjane eyrenarratorjuliet stevenson youtube. She is known for her role in the film truly, madly, deeply 1991, for which she was nominated for the bafta award for best actress in a leading role. Listening to classics via audiobook make it far less intimidating. Listen to emma by jane austen available from rakuten kobo. Elton in 1996s emma and whose comical performance as keira knightleys cleavage loving mother in bend it like beckham is my favorite character in the film. Emma, handsome, clever, and rich, has nothing else to do but try to pair off her friends, and she consistently misreads the relationships and situations around her as much as she misreads her own heart.
As in her other novels, austen explores the concerns and difficulties of genteel women living in georgianregency england. The audible tonguetwister challenge with juliet stevenson. Jane austen emma 4 cassette audio book abridged bbc radio penelope keith. I would never, never recommend this version to a jane austen lover which is a pity given juliet stevenson s excellent reading and characterisations of the various characters. Naxos audiobooks narrator juliet stevenson chats with austenprose. Aug 18, 2008 i, like you love to have an audio book playing in the car while driving. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Other film credits include the trial, drowning by numbers and emma. Juliet anne virginia stevenson, cbe born 30 october 1956 is an english actress of stage and screen. Emma is a very long novel that could have become a little tedious. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
Audiobooks matching keywords jane austen juliet stevenson. I did enjoy the narrator, juliet stevenson, however i did feel that often her voice for emma felt a bit older than emma actually was. Jane austen famously described emma woodhouse, the title character of her 1815 novel, as a heroine whom noone but. This emma audio book narrated by emma thompson is hands. Narrating a novel is challenging work and i was curious about the. Elton would be reading to me, but her performances are excellent. Even those who have read austens novels will find themselves loving this. Mansfield park, by jane austen naxos audiobooks, read by.
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