Silas Marner

De: George Eliot

Narrado por: Andrew Sachs

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For 15 years the weaver Silas Marner has plied his loom near the village of Raveloe, alone and unjustly in exile, cut off from faith and human love, he cares only for his hoard of golden guineas. But two events occur that will change his life forever; his gold disappears and a golden-haired baby girl appears. But where did she come from and who really stole the gold? This moving tale sees Silas eventually redeemed and restored to life by the unlikely means of his love for the orphan child Eppie.

One of Eliot's most admired and loved works, Silas Marner is a tender and moving tale of betrayal, greed, loss, and redemption, with a finely drawn picture of early 19th-century England before the loss of the simple rural way of life. This moral tale shows the importance of valuing what really matters in life and that the hand we are dealt may ultimately lead to our happiness. Though it is Eliot's shortest book it still retains all the elements which are most recognisable and admirable about her work.

George Eliot was one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. Her novels, largely set in provincial England, are well known for their realism and psychological insight.

Narrator Biography

Beginning his career in repertory theatre, Andrew Sachs made his screen debut in 1959 in the film The Night We Dropped a Clanger. After numerous television appearances, he finally made his name in the 1970s with his role as Spanish waiter Manuel in Fawlty Towers, for which he was BAFTA nominated. A long career in acting and voiceover work followed, including narrating all five series of the BBC's BAFTA award winning series Troubleshooter (1990-1993), ITV's ...from Hell series (1997-2010) and the spoof documentary series That Peter Kay Thing (2000).

Andrew Sachs radio work includes playing Dr John Watson in four series of The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (2002-2010) for BBC Radio 4 as well as appearing in their adaptation of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency in 2007. In 2009 he starred as Norris' brother, Ramsay Clegg, in Coronation Street. Andrew Sachs audiobook career is extensive and includes many children's titles, such as Judith Kerr's Mog series.

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Wonderful George Eliot

What did you love best about Silas Marner?

A great tale with a moral undertone.

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

I listened to the book whenever I travelled in my motor car. It transformed traffic jams into pleasurable events rather than frustrating ones.

Glad I paid Mr. Marner another visit

I decided to read this book again after remembering the fond memories I had from reading it as a teenager. I am glad I did because I don't think I fully appreciated it then. I think I could safely recommend this book to anyone.

I thought the narration was wonderful. I think Andrew Sachs got all the characters spot on.

Great story and narration

I have read this story many times in my 3 score years and I never tire of reading it and any of George Eliot's novels but listening to it only increased my admiration.

The merriment and joy of ten small things

What a marvelous little gem this book is
So pure so refreshing I would
Read it again and again the incredible interpretation of the reader deserves much praise well done Maryann Evans aka george Eliot and Andrew Sachs ten out of ten!

My Review

 a classic from the 19th century that is very interesting in which I’ve always expected to read someday