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The Mill on the Floss
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LENGTH23 hrs and 34 mins
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RELEASE DATE09-02-11
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
First published in 1861, The Mill on the Floss was a best-seller in its day. This classic novel explores the traditions and moral expectations of an English rural community. Maggie Tulliver is a girl of uncontrollable romantic ideals. But her brother, along with most of society, cannot accept her brashness and vitality. Narrator Jill Tanner gracefully unfolds this tragic tale of love and loss.
Public Domain (P)2003 Recorded Books,LLC
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Karim Bey Squaw Valley, CA United States 12-11-12 Member Since 2011sierrarancher
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"Poignant, relevant, love Jill Tanner's narration"
Would you consider the audio edition of The Mill on the Floss to be better than the print version?I haven't read the print version so can't compare. However, the narrator, Jill Tanner, of the audio edition goes way above and beyond standard narration. Indeed, she makes the book almost a dramatic performance. With her beautiful, contralto voice, Tanner is able to even create characters with individual sounding voices. Truly remarkable.
What did you like best about this story?So relevant today, even though written 150 years ago. The prose is beautiful.
What does Jill Tanner bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?She gives a performance of the book. Her elocution is perfect. She's able to create what could be local-sounding British accents of the day. Very entertaining.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?Yes. It made me cry. Having experienced some major "troubles" in life, it was wonderful to read of others who have struggled.
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"Surprise of the Season"
Would you consider the audio edition of The Mill on the Floss to be better than the print version?I am not quite willing to go that far, BUT I am getting so much more of the humor and sarcasm of the author than I would have gotten had I read the print version. Listening slows me down and makes me much more aware of the author's skill and appreciative of the narration than I would be with a traditional read!
What did you like best about this story?I have enjoyed the author's revealing how Maggie is trapped by circumstances and her environment.
Any additional comments?I have come to appreciate the stories I have read about books like this novel or ones by Dickens being read aloud in a group to a family circle. Although I am a huge fan of listening to audiobooks in general and Audible in particular, with this novel, the listening has been even more productive than a conventional reading would have been. I am...surprised by the pleasure of a classic.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful