Middlemarch

By: George Eliot

Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson

Length: 35 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

Dorothea Brooke is an ardent idealist who represses her vivacity and intelligence for the cold, theological pedant Casaubon. One man understands her true nature: the artist Will Ladislaw. But how can love triumph against her sense of duty and Casaubon’s mean spirit? Meanwhile, in the little world of Middlemarch, the broader world is mirrored: the world of politics, social change, and reforms, as well as betrayal, greed, blackmail, ambition, and disappointment.

Dorothea Brooke is an outstanding heroine; Middlemarch is filled with characters that are vivid and true, comic and moving. It is one of the greatest novels in the English language.

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Public Domain (P)2011 Naxos AudioBooks

Masterful Novel that underpins current Novelists like Cusk and Rooney.

A great study and window into the English social structure, particularly the social in and outs of men and women and how they are married. Wonderful portrait of 19th century provincial morays and characters in “Midland England”.

Excellent narrator reads a masterpiece

This got off to a slightly slow start but quickly gained interest. Interesting characters, complex plot, all read by a gifted narrator capable of easy delivery of numerous voices, accents and languages.

Juliet Stevenson is magnificent

Juliet Stevenson is the most incredible reader! What an absolute pleasure to listen to! ❤️

Lovely story well read

This book is like an English Tolstoy, made even more enchanting by the backstory of its author. The narrator carries the tale well, only mispronouncing a few words here and there.

Wonderful!

Beautifully written, feelings, values and morals never really change, so true today as they were 200 years ago. Very enjoyable

Amazing

So fantastic. The book and the reader. One of the best. I highly recommend.

Brilliant performance

LBPrange

For this reader, Ms. Stevenson makes it possible to access the complexity of language in this monumental work of nineteenth century literature. She brings to life the landscape, cultural setting, politics, and subtle relationships of the characters. Through her aural interpretation it is as though George Eliot herself was narrating with a full cast of performers, each with their unique voice, enacting a multitude of personalities. Thank you, Ms Stevenson. I will seek out other books you’ve narrated.

Great book, fantastic narration

I had been putting off getting to this tomb of a book, only to find myself utterly absorbed by it after finally starting this audible book. I think I may have gotten in the members benefit program (which is now unfortunately no longer at all an actual benefit), but I would definitely recommend getting this version.

The narrator has such a scope and great feeling for this text, I feel like it gains a lot by her reading it. One small issue is the German pronunciation, of the few German quotes in the book. You could tell she tried, but I could still not at all understand it. It would have been nice with translations of the French (and German, for those who do not speak it?) quotes (oh, how educations have deteriorated!). Still. Five stars all the way

Perfect

It’s hard to imagine a better narration of a book. Middlemarch is very long and that might put you off. But this version is so beautifully read, and the book itself is so absorbing, that you’ll wish it were longer.

Superb!

With Middlemarch, George Eliot created what is quite possibly one of the most magnificent English Classic novels ever penned.