Pride and Prejudice

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Claire King

Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

Pride and Prejudice has long been Britain's favorite novel, and though first published over 200 years ago, has stood the test of time. Its bright sparkling dialogue and sharply drawn characters continue to delight reader young and old. The romance between Elizabeth and Darcy has been imitated countless times in other novels but has never been equalled.

Read by Claire King, a well known and loved British TV actress. She has starred in Bad Girls, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, and Coronation St, among many other roles. She brings her great style and vivacity to this classic audiobook.

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Public Domain (P)2006 Damian Bonsall

Historical insight

There's a good reason this book is so well -regarded, but I think I should have listened to an abridged version, because it felt very drawn-out. It's interesting to get a taste of how people spoke and the mindset of the upper class of this period.

There is an annoying humming noise in the background on this recording.

GREAT CLASSIC!

I really enjoyed it! The narration was great and kept me entertained. I read this classic novel in high school and I wish audible was an option back then, I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Enjoyable Pride and Prejudice Narration

Pride and Prejudice is such a wonderful story. It is not my favourite Jane Austen, but I do love all of Austen's work. Pride and Prejudice is a great place to start with Austen, if you are new to Austen.

I enjoyed Claire King's pacing with the narration. Her voice is pleasant. I just wish her voices had been a little more distinct between some of the characters.

I received a copy of this audiobook at my request, and I have voluntarily left this review.

A good narration of a beloved classic...

I'm not going to review the book itself - everybody knows it and many love it (me included:)). The story of Elizabeth and Mr Darcy is a classic of British literature, and has inspired both writers and film makers, not to mention the readers, all around the world.

So I'm only going to share with you my opinion on the interpretation by Ms King:)
I generally liked it quite a lot; Ms King has a nice voice, the kind of voice that says "BBC costume drama" - in the best sense:) It's kind of raspy, yet genteel, and she reads very clearly and quite fast. Also, she doesn't do voices, she just reads the book, and yet there's no problem identifying particular characters.

The only thing I can pinpoint as a weakness is small pauses here and there, in unexpected moments, like in the middle of a paragraph - I had an impression this was where she was turning a page while reading... It made me lose focus and mentally jerk once or twice, thus 1 star less for the performance...

Other than that, Ms King's interpretation of the book is very good and I'd like to listen to other classics read by her.

DISCLAIMER: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Pride and Prejudice

I love pride and prejudice. I have seen the adaptation, read the book and any retelling I can get my hands on.
The narrator had a good voice but I do not blieve she suited this book. The characters all sounded the same not in voice which I am fine with but personality. I did not feel the excitment of Mrs Bennet or the sarcasm of Mr Bennet.

Classic

A very good classic performed by another narrator. The story never get old. I enjoy listening to this audiobook.