Pride and Prejudice

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Jane Austen’s most popular novel, originally published in 1813, some 17 years after it was first written, presents the Bennet family of Longbourn. Against the background of gossipy Mrs Bennet and the detached Mr Bennet, the quest is on for husbands for the five daughters. The spotlight falls on Elizabeth, second eldest, who is courted by Mr Darcy though initially she is more concerned with the fate of her other sisters. This marvellous account of family life in Regency England is read with customary panache by Juliet Stevenson.

Critics Review

Narrator Juliet Stevenson and Jane Austen are well matched in this fine audiobook edition of the famed classic. Stevenson’s flawless performance, sparkling with her distinctive voice and lyrical accent, brings Austen’s story to life. In this beloved novel, Mr and Mrs Bennet, possessed solely of daughters in the early 19th century, embark on finding suitable husbands for their girls. Here, descriptions of the posh British setting are brimming with authenticity in Stevenson’s care. Dialogue is lively and easy to follow. The subtle humour of Austen’s social commentary runs beneath the action in each chapter. Austen’s prose is complex and requires attentive listeners, but so considerable is Stevenson’s skill that this performance will be popular with both Austen devotees and those just discovering her work.

L.B.F., AudioFile

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