Pride and Prejudice (Dramatized)

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Kate Burton, Miriam Margolyes, Kevin Theis, Joao de Sousa, Melanie Dix, Elizabeth Laidlaw, Frances Limoncelli

Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

Jane Austen's classic romantic comedy is the sparkling tale of the Bennets, a family blessed with five daughters and a mother desperate to marry them off. The tempestuous pairing of the witty, independent Elizabeth and her arrogant but honorable suitor Mr. Darcy sets the standard for all great couples of stage and screen. Although many have tried, few literary romances have matched the wit and gentile satire of Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

©2009 L.A. Theatre Works (P)2009 L.A. Theatre Works

Delightful!!

What made the experience of listening to Pride and Prejudice (Dramatized) the most enjoyable?

I loved the actors and the depiction of each character.

What other book might you compare Pride and Prejudice (Dramatized) to and why?

I have no other comparison to this audio book.

Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

N/A

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed throughout the storytelling.

Any additional comments?

n/a

I like this better than Kiera Knightly's film

Would you listen to Pride and Prejudice (Dramatized) again? Why?

Yes, I've listened to it many times

What was one of the most memorable moments of Pride and Prejudice (Dramatized)?

The moment when Mr. Darcy first danced with Elizabeth

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

Mrs. Bennet. Funny!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Ah, when Elizabeth realizes she loves Darcy

Any additional comments?

I would love to listen to other dramatized version of Jane Austen's books.

Also, sorry Kiera Knightly

A Cliff's Notes P & P

This is a kind of Cliff's Notes version of Pride and Prejudice. Accept it for what it is. It doesn't have grand aspirations; it only wants to be fun. I think it is. In any case, the performers had fun and their audience had fun also. If you are like me, then it only takes a sentence or two in any Austen novel and you know exactly where you are in the story and can easily bring to mind the rest of the chapter so we can fill in the blanks and enjoy.

In this time of a man shortage, there were two women for every man, it was a brave woman who turned down an offer of marriage, any offer. One toothed men, fat men, ugly men, stupid men or drunkards, even a Mr. Collins could have a wife for the asking. So Mrs. Bennet, silly as she was, was not at all unreasonable in her anxiety to get her daughters married to anybody as soon as possible. With no means to earn her own living, a single woman's prospects was not pleasant to contemplate.

Mr. Wickham to our modern selves was not all that bad, just a little bad. In that time period, he perpetrated a catastrophic evil upon the Bennet family. By his seduction of Lydia, the marriage prospects of the remaining sisters was reduced to nil. A meager existence awaits. In this light, Miss Elizabeth Bennet was a very brave, principled woman, Mr. Wickham was as an evil wretch as can be imagined and Mr. Darcy was as noble a creature that ever existed. Maybe this story is a once upon a time, a Prince Charming, a fairy tale. Something gives it enduring power. I can't put my finger on the why, but I am constantly drawn back to this story, to a woman worth risking all. PS, did I say this audio book was fun?

cute

Good acting. I laughed a few times. I also liked the length of the book.

Very entertaining!

This was like a movie audiobook version of the book! It was very entertaining and all of the voices fit the characters very well. I highly recommend this version if you're looking for a fully acted out version of P&P!

I never get tired of this...

Jane Austen -- there is a reason why there are so many movie/stage versions of P&P out there. It is so enjoyable to revisit as one does old friends. Delightful as a dramatised audiobook production.

Entertaining! So fun!

I love Jane Austen, and I'm sure all fans of her work will agree that this was a fantastic performance. I won't mind listening to this one again and again!

Delightful!

The performances were wonderful, the story perfection, as expected. Austen with flair! Listen and enjoy.

not my favorite p & p.

I did not love the choices of what to leave in or remove. I also found the performance dry. not bad really just not good.

Absolutely delightful.

I loved it. It would be difficult to mess up this story and I was happy to see that all Jane Austen's witty dialogue was kept in. The cast were near perfect, a few American pronunciations snuck in, but being English I would notice them, but I was really impressed by all the cast. Miriam Margolyes was perfect. A great dramatisation.