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Emma
- Narrated by: Richard Baker
- Length: 17 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
Emma was Austen's fourth published novel, and the last to appear before her death.
A comic novel, first published in December 1815, Emma tells of the perils of misconstrued romance. The main character Emma Woodhouse is a well-to-do young woman in a small English town who is a self-appointed matchmaker. The story explores the nature of these orchestrated matches coming to life through the hilarious characters including arguably Austen's two greatest comic creations - the eccentric Mr. Woodhouse and the quintessential bore, Miss Bates.
English novelist Jane Austen (1775 - 1817) was author of satirical novels set among the English middle and upper classes. The novels are notable for their wit, social observation and insights into the lives of early 19th century women.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Lucrez1a
- 21-11-09
Disappointing
I found Richard Baker's reading of Emma very disappointing as he gives each person the same inflections in their speech, which doesn't relate to their individual characters. It works well for Mr. Woodhouse, but seems at odds with Emma and several of the others.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Rogayah
- 10-02-10
Wrong era
Poor Emma, I feel sorry for her being born at a time when her talents could not be harnessed. I have never found this story easy to enjoy, but it is as well read as can be and of, being Austen as well observed and charming as possible.
A good version of this story, but I don't rate this story too highly. Poor Emma.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-11-20
Good book
A great book to listen.
Loved it. one of the best stories I have listened.
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- Mrs. Esther De Groot
- 12-08-21
Excellent
I very much enjoy this book and it was very well read but I’ve always enjoyed Jane Austen’s books
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- Mrs. Ann Norris
- 23-10-22
Style of reading not to my liking
I found the style of the presentation missed the subtlety of Jane Austen‘s writing and turned all her characters into caricatures. It really didn’t suit me.
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- Lyra
- 28-03-13
Terrible reader
Not my favourite Jane Austen novel but still a very good book. The problem here is this particular reader who is terrible.
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- H.
- 09-05-22
Not well done
The narrator trips over his words so often that it becomes distracting from the plot. Richard Baker was a fine newsreader in the seventies and his distinctive voice seemed promising at the start but the numerous word fumbles, with a complete lack of editing caused first hilarity but quickly, frustration. Austen's use of surnames for characters when there are so many familial relationships means it it difficult to remember which male is which. This is of little overall concern, however as I'm not sure Austen ever spoke intimately with a man ever. When reading Pride and Prejudice, my frustrations lessened as I grew to know the real Elizabeth and D'Arcy. in Emma, these true characters never seemed to emerge, making the book disappointing and dull.
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