Sense and Sensibility

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson

Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

When Mrs. Dashwood is forced by an avaricious daughter-in-law to leave the family home in Sussex, she takes her three daughters to live in a modest cottage in Devon. For Elinor, the eldest daughter, the move means a painful separation from the man she loves, but her sister Marianne finds in Devon the romance and excitement which she longs for. The contrasting fortunes and temperaments of the two girls as they struggle to cope in their different ways with the cruel events which fate has in store for them are portrayed by Jane Austen with her usual irony, humour, and profound sensibility.

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Hooray for Juliet Stevenson

Austen’s novel doesn’t require a review, though if buoy haven’t read it I recommend you do! Juliet Stevenson’s reading is clear and deeply intelligent. Reminds me why Audible books are such a joy.

Classic Storytelling

Technologies change but human nature remains the same. Jane Austen understood human nature and her characters represent the best and worst of it.

Brilliantly Read.

Juliet Stevenson has done a masterful job not only reading Sense and Sensibility, but also giving the characters vivacity and personalities. Marianne's raptures made me smile and the vulgarity of Mrs. Jennings made me giggle uncomfortably in a way that simply reading the book never has before.
I highly recommend this version as a wonderful and colorful reading of a book that is, at its core, about the blend of Enlightenment and Romanticism of the early 19th century.

J Stevenson is Fabulous

This is my first audible purchase and I am hooked simply by Juliet Stevenson's reading!

Great book! Great narrator!

You can't go wrong with Jane Austen and Juliet Stevenson. I sampled all of the Sense and Sensibility audiobooks before choosing this one. I was very pleased with the production -- Juliet Stevenson does a fine job with her narration. In my opinion, a good narrator is just as important as a good author. I found myself swept away and I couldn't wait to hear more. I'm planning to listen to more of the Jane Austen books, and I've noticed that Juliet Stevenson has done a number of them, so I'll be sure to pick her again!

Superb!!!

Since an interesting story and very well done by the narrator. Juliet STevenson's voice is so soothing and she does a great job of playing all the characters in different voices. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

Excellent voice acting

Would you consider the audio edition of Sense and Sensibility to be better than the print version?

The audio version can not compare with Author Austen's words read to myself, but, if I wish to hear it in the car, or while working on the computer, the audio version allows me to enjoy an old favourite.

What did you like best about this story?

The gentle humour poked at recognizably-drawn characters, and the elegant language, and light touch while moralizing make Sense and Sensibility an enjoyable read.

What about Juliet Stevenson’s performance did you like?

She has a great range, and and conveys the emotions very appropriately. She can make two women talking together recognizably different, capture more than obvious age and gender attributes when choosing how to do a reading.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Can two warm-hearted sisters, each with a different way to handle what life throws them, learn enough from each other to find love and happiness?

Perfect!

Such a perfect, enjoyable performance of a classic. Juliet Stevenson is one of my favorites to listen to.

The Best<br />

I need not say anything about Austen; she is brilliance herself. However Juliet Stevenson is the best narrator of Austen. She hits just the right note, never overplaying anything. Hers are the best Austen recordings.

Worth a listen, for sure

Austin at her almost best, Stevenson reads it at her best. Loved it. Give it a listen.