Persuasion

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson

Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

Anne Elliot has grieved for seven years over the loss of her first love, Captain Frederick Wentworth. But events conspire to unravel the knots of deceit and misunderstanding in this beguiling and gently comic story of love and fidelity.

©2007 Naxos AudioBooks Ltd. (P)2007 Naxos AudioBooks Ltd.

My excuse to exercise

I only listen to audible when I'm riding bike or walking. I was so into the story that I exercised as often as possible just to listen!

Mostly delightful

First, I have to say I would happily listen to Juliet Stevenson read a grocery list. She is always superb and lends character and vitality to every word and every voice. Persuasion is a great example. Though this might not be the deepest social manners novel of Austen's career, it might be the funniest. Stevenson's excellent narration brings the book to life. The heroine's father is a hoot. I LOL'D several times during his monologues. You'll see what I mean when you listen.

One of my favorites!

Juliet Stevenson does an outstanding job narrating this Jane Austin favorite! Now I want to hear all books narrated by her!

Superb!!!

Loved it! Amazing reading, I felt I was there along with the silent quiet romance between the characters.

Excellent performance

Excellent performance of this classic love story! Juliet Stevenson portrays all the characters perfectly, like listening to a play with many characters.

Delightful, Witty

If you are a Jane Austen fan, you will love this recording. The performance is subtle, lively, and fully imbued with all of Austen's intelligence and wit. The characters come alive, and the plot is carried along with the narrator's keen attention to Austen's meaning. Wonderful fun.

Jane Austen is Always Welcome

Where does Persuasion rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This book does not disappoint.I love everything Jane Austen and have read all of her books. Honestly I wish there was more out there, so I even read Jane Austen inspired stories, you know the ones I mean! Bridget Jones Diary, Twilight etc.

From an Austen Fan

Where does Persuasion rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Austen's works are up there with Shakespeare, Dorothy L Sayers, and many other great writers across a variety of genres.

What other book might you compare Persuasion to and why?

"Thrones and Dominations" by Dorothy L Sayers shares the same talent for observation, irony and beautifully written English.

What about Juliet Stevenson’s performance did you like?

Her voice is beautifully modulated and smooth. She can also confidently produce male overtones and inflections in her male characterisations which many female voices do not accomplish.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

It was a great listen to an old favourite.

Travel to another time and place.

I am a longtime fan. She is considered one of the 100 greatest writers because she wrote so acutately of her time, place, customs and culture, that the reader is a true time traveler.

A wonderful classic beautifully read

Where does Persuasion rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Persuasion is my favourite Austen and not only does this version do it justice, it was even better than I remembered.

Which scene was your favorite?

I am quite partial to the scenes where Anne is so very aware of Captain Wentworth's presence, even when they interact very little. We have all been there and to my mind this kind of longing and depth of feeling can be somewhat lacking in Jane Austen's other books.