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  • Far From the Madding Crowd

  • By: Thomas Hardy
  • Narrated by: Jamie Parker
  • Length: 14 hrs and 52 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (303 ratings)

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Far From the Madding Crowd

By: Thomas Hardy
Narrated by: Jamie Parker
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Summary

In a remote corner of early Victorian England, where traditional practices remain untouched by time, Bathsheba Everdene stands out as a beacon of female independence and self-reliance. However, when confronted with three suitors, among them the dashing Sergeant Troy, she shows a reckless capriciousness that threatens the stability of the whole community. Published in 1874, and an immediate best seller, Far From the Madding Crowd established Thomas Hardy as one of Britain's foremost novelists.

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Fantastic listen!

Jamie Parker brought this classic tale alive by his interpretation and his vocal skills. Wonderful.

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Beautiful story

Hardy's use of language and insight into the human psyche are exquisite. Beautifully narrated. Highly recommended.

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Wonderful

Beautifully written of course. Lovely story and superbly read. Sad to have finished it what could possibly follow it.

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Well read

One of my favourite books. It was really well read and I throughly listening to it.

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Great story, well read

Narrator was brilliant and brought the story to life. Can't wait to listen to more by him.

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classic

loved the narrator's ability to change his voice to suit the personalities. I read the book at intervals too and could hear his voice!

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Simply wonderful

A wonderful book and beautifully narrated by Jamie Parker. I'm so glad I listened to this on audiobook - I enjoyed it so much - from Hardy's wonderful descriptions of a rural England gone by, to the gripping story, to the wonderful characterisation. I was transported a million miles away from my commuter bus by this masterfully written story.

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Faultless!

Loved every minute of this !
Story great, narrator Excellent, writer wonderful !
Thomas Hardy takes you back in time, records the every day lives of ordinary working folk at a time when such lives were changing forever.
The crafts, traditions and knowledge of country life is recorded accurately .... I felt part of it !

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Exellent

excellent narrator, beautifully written, love love this book . every time I listen to it I get more out of it.

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loved it

this novel is an old favourite of mine to hear it done incredible justice was delightful!
excellent narration, I especially enjoyed the different accents and his ability to give life to the characters.

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