Lady Chatterley's Lover

By: D. H. Lawrence

Narrated by: Katherine Littrell

Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

Lady Chatterley's Lover is D. H. Lawrence's last novel. First published privately in 1928, Lady Chatterley's Lover was banned from wider publication in the UK until 1960 and was the subject of censorship and book banning in the United States and elsewhere. Its erotic subject material, colorful language, and discussion of interclass relations were deemed obscene.

Now deemed a classic work of artistic merit written before its time, D.H. Lawrence's thoughtfully penned novel scrutinizes marriage, infidelity, and the things people do to achieve physical and emotional happiness. The novel's frank approach to sex and desire infuses Lady Chatterley's Lover with a modern sensibility that rings as true and thought-provoking in the present as upon its first scandalous publication.

Public Domain (P)2016 Katherine Littrell

Good narration, awful story

I really don’t see how this is supposed to be a literary classic. There is so much exposition that doesn’t move the story along. I’m thinking that it just became so famous for its descriptions of sex and its “profanity.” The discussion of sex was modern for its time, but definitely has not aged well.

Her narration was quite good, although I kept mixing up characters in my head, especially when it was just exposition.

A Good Reading of a Famous Classic

If you could sum up Lady Chatterley's Lover in three words, what would they be?

Classic. Satisfying. Intriguing.

What did you like best about this story?

I enjoyed the dialogue and character development.

What does Katherine Littrell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She has great strength as a narrator and I admire her character reading voice for male characters. It isn't too distracting, once you get into the story. But her real strength is in the beautiful descriptions of setting and events. A nice job.

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

None really.

Any additional comments?

I received a copy of this audiobook for free for review purposes.

Interesting and different

This was very interesting and different. Considering when it was written, exploring non traditional relationships is fascinating. Still it's very classic so it's not exactly faced paced. In some parts it's actually quite boring. I enjoyed it overall and think this is a worthwhile read.

The narrator was very good and gave an excellent performance. She was perfect for this book.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review.

Excellent book, excellent narrator

I've always loved this book, so to hear it narrated so well is a pleasure. She does voices for the characters, so if you like that then this is great, but if you don't then this isn't the version for you.

A passionate love story

really great read, but it is a bit dry at times. lots of musings from a post WWI generation, and occasionally, quite political.

Skip it

It's just not good. I was a chore to get through. Narration might be part of the problem. I didn't get the impression that there was crazy passion between LC and the Mellers. I honestly don't see why it is so well known.

Talented Voice Artist

Very talented Voice artist who inhabited every character beautifully. Well done. The book is nearly a hundred years old, but still speaks a lot of truth.

Five star book I have waited a very long time to read this novel and I was not disappointed.

This was one of the best books that I have ever read. It is very easy to see why it was banned until 1960. By today's standards it would barely Cross the radar. In 1928 society I feel positive that this was a truly scandalous novel. The writing was super and the narration was fantastic. I actually read this in one day. I received this book at no cost for an honest review.
Although I received this book at no cost I would gladly pay a credit for it it is really really wonderful!

Not very exciting

I wanted to enjoy this book... But I found it very boring. The only parts that were somewhat enjoyable were the sex scenes. I didn't know what to expect going into this book, but I was hoping for a little more romance. It was actually frustrating. Everyone seemed so entitled and spoiled. It seemed all over the place. I did like hearing about the different classes and the differences between men and women, however it seemed out of context and staged. The most creepy parts involved how Connie's father talked about her.
The narration by Katherine Littrell was very well done. Her voice is pleasant. I really enjoyed listening to her.
This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast.

Brilliantly honest and difficult.

This is an infamous book that has had endless professional revues and if you seek plot details or deep commentary you will find no lack of them online. It's rightfully famous for being a breakout example of honest character study, disclosing aspects of society that we still tend to keep to ourselves -- and even from ourselves. It's a deep character study, and the extreme honesty make it a work of art.

There's not much to say about the LCL itself that you can't find better said elsewhere. If you're here, you're likely here on purpose to find this book.

The narrator Katherine Littrell is a skilled voice talent, has several inflections and voices, and vanishes into the background of your mind as you continue to listen. In the early chapters, the aussie accent is apparent against the english background, but it disappears over time. Some of my fellow americans might not notice at all.. I give the narration 4 stars because the accent did temporarily throw me, but it is otherwise perfectly done.

*I received a review copy of this work in exchange for an unbiased review.