I started reading Pride and Prejudice last Summer and managed to reach 10 chapters before it was unconsciously abandoned by the bedside table. Somehow, I managed to read other books along the way but never finished this one. A few weeks ago, me and my hubby ventured into the library while waiting for my daughter who attended a birthday party in a nearby bowling alley. Lo and behold, this set of audio books of Pride and Prejudice alighted my sight and thought to myself, hmm..I should finish this story. This book had 11 CDs – a total of 13 hours of listening time.
Since my drive to and from work make up approximately 2 hours of my day, I decided that this will be a good idea to listen to instead of my usual music CDs or the radio.
I actually looked forward to my drive to work and my drive home and I got excited and anxious to finish the story. All in all I was very much amused and my countenance each day was quite good because of this.
Pride and Prejudice is Jane Austen’s most popular novel, originally published in 1813, some 17 years after it was first written. It 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 spotlights falls on Elizabeth, second eldest, who is courted by Darcy though initially she is more concerned with the fate of her other sisters.
This marvelous account of family life in Regency England is read with vigor and style by Emilia Fox. Emilia Fox trained at the Central School of speech and Drama. Her film appearances include The Pianist, Blink and My Name is Sabina Speilrein, She has had a lot of TV credits and has been heard in several BBS Radio productions.
Elizabeth is the heroine in this story – she is such a delightful creature. She is beautiful, witty and very outspoken. The many thoughts and feelings she goes through make it her more interesting in each chapter. I admire her honesty with herself for her early attitude to Darcy and gradually overcomes her prejudice to develop warmer feelings toward him.
I have reserved the DVD movie and that will be the next item I will borrow from the library.
Must I say, I would love to listen to another audio book of Jane Austen, probably Sense and Sensibility?
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Arti // December 11, 2007 at 4:26 pm |
In a recent poll in the UK, Pride And Prejudice is ranked no. 1 for “Books I cannot live without”. I’m glad you’ve enjoyed listening to it. As for the DVD, the BBC (1995) version is the most authentic, true to the original depiction of the book, in my opinion. I’ve just been to Jane Austen’s Bath, and to Lacock where parts of the movie was filmed. You’re welcome to visit my blog for fresh pics and write-ups. As for the UK Poll, you can find the link in my post entitled “Reading and Re-reading”. Enjoy!
Sense and Sensibility « All About Books // January 28, 2008 at 5:04 am |
[...] 28, 2008 · No Comments And so after the much enjoyed Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, I had to quench my thirst for more. And so I gather another set of CDs , this time just 6. This [...]