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Emma
- An Audible Original Drama
- Narrated by: Emma Thompson, Joanne Froggatt, Isabella Inchbald, Aisling Loftus, Joseph Millson, Morgana Robinson
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
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Few books make the reader as happy as Emma, because few depict so well the joy of being understood…The institution of marriage, like the novel itself, has changed greatly since Austen’s time; but as long as human beings long for this kind of mutual recognition and understanding, Emma will live.
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Our favorite moments from Emma

About the Performer
Dame Emma Thompson is a British actress and screenwriter known for her sophisticated, skillful performances and her arch wit. Born in London into a family of actors, she launched her acting career with Cambridge University’s Footlights Dramatic Club, where members of Monty Python first met. Moving from comedy, she found her niche in period drama. In 1993, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for the Merchant-Ivory film Howards End. She went on to gain acclaim for her roles in The Remains of the Day (1993) and Sense and Sensibility (1995), for which she also wrote the screenplay, winning her a second Academy Award. Thompson’s other notable screen credits include Wit (2001, HBO), Love Actually (2003), her portrayal of P.L. Travers in Saving Mr. Banks (2013), and her role as a conflicted High Court judge in The Children Act (2017).

About the Performer
Joanne Froggatt is best-known for playing Anna Bates in all six seasons of Downton Abbey, receiving three Primetime Emmy Award nominations and winning a coveted Golden Globe in the process. Her other powerhouse performances include the suspense series Liar, Dark Angel, and the film In Our Name (2010). An Audible sensation, Froggatt won the UK Narrator of the Year Award for 2017’s Thriller of the Year, Silent Child, before lending her voice to Austen’s classic comedy of errors.

About the Performer
Isabella Inchbald shines as the titular heroine of Emma. As a winner of the 2017 BBC Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award, Inchbald was awarded a coveted spot with the BBC Radio Drama Company. Classically trained and undeniably talented, she is a stand-out rising star in this exceptional cast.

About the Performer
Morgana Robinson is an English actress and comedian, best known for her sketch comedy and impressions on The Morgana Show and Morgana Robinson’s The Agency. After winning Best Comedy Breakthrough Artist at the 2012 British Comedy Awards for her work on Very Important People, she portrayed Julie on House of Fools and Pippa on The Windsors.

About the Author
Jane Austen is trending—permanently—and continues to attract top actors to Audible Studios, all eager to perform Austen’s witty and engaging dialogue. In an era when women didn’t put their own names on their work, Jane Austen quietly wrote six perfect novels that are present-day hot commodities; her celebrity, amazingly, is still growing. Austen’s work, which is sharply satiric, yet full of pathos, continues to delight contemporary listeners.
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- Christopher A. Bell
- 01-18-20
Not unabridged as stated.
Not unabridged as adverted. i returnef it. its a cool dramatization but i expected unabridged.
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- B Johnson
- 09-09-18
Emma Thompson would make the tax code interesting
The cast was perfect. Narration was the best choice by far. To me Emma Thompson is the voice of Jane Austen. I thoroughly enjoyed this and cannot wait to listen to other titles.
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- jacqueline
- 09-22-18
Like an old fashioned radio drama, but better!
Great actors believable sound effects and enjoyable music made Jane Austin even better, if that's possible...
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- Cyberlucy
- 09-11-18
More of a Radio Drama than an audiobook
This is an excellently produced production on the part of Audible. The performers do a great job with their roles. I think it needs to be pointed out though that this is more like a radio/podcast drama than a book reading. If you consider it in that frame of mind it might make the sound effects easier to tolerate. They also add atmosphere and make it more convincing that they are actually in the homes or environment of the story. My only complaint is that music between chapters is a bit much.
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- Michelle
- 11-22-19
Dreadful! They’ve rewritten it!
It’s in the style of a radio soap opera, with background noises, music, and other sound effects. But really disappointed by the liberties taken with the wording...additional speeches, changes to dialogue. Just awful!. If I could return it I would! Could not finish it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-07-18
Well, that was wonderful
What a delightful way to enjoy a Jane Austen story! This dramatized version alternates between dialogue and Emma Thompson's narration over music. I thought the narrators were all excellent, and the sound effects and music really pulled me into the world of Emma. If you are an Austen fan, be aware that this is not a word for word reading. Rather, it is a new way to enjoy a familiar story.
I've read Emma many times over the years, and it was always my favorite besides Pride & Prejudice. I must say though, this adaptation really made me see the story in a new way. It's funny how reading it in your own head, you interpret it differently. I never realized the character of Emma to be so unlikable. Of course she is a little immature and grows into herself, but in this rendition she comes off quite conceited and, perhaps, even a little mean. It makes me want to reread the book and see how much I've missed!
Personally, I love this style of audiobook where each character is voiced by someone. I listened to this in less than 24 hours and wished it would never be over. I hope audible makes a dramatized version of all the Jane Austen novels.
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- Sandra Dodd
- 09-09-18
Background sonds RUINED this
I couldn't find a more polite place to complain. I bet the readers/actors are frustrated, too. There is silverware noise to show they're at dinner, but it sounds more like the dishwashing station at a restaurant. There is a clock ticking (maybe) to show people sitting around, but it was too loud, and ruined the rhythm of the delivery.
I've had to stop listening, and it's a shame.
I hope you will consider releasing it without any background sound, or leave a tiny MUCH SOFTER bit, and don't make it continuous throughout a scene. It's painful.
All their reading work is buried in horrible added-on noise.
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- C
- 09-12-18
So Disappointed
Of course I was really looking forward of what seemed to be a great new production of a much loved classic, but they have layered background sounds over the speech and it is too loud and too distracting and I couldn't keep listening. I hope they will re-engineer this production WITHOUT the background sound track, and just let it be the spoken words. The background sound track was probably meant to provide more dimension, but it failed to accomplish that for me, and was just "noise" and really annoying. Very disappointing.
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- Mai
- 09-09-18
Needs work.
I loved the story and the voice acting was great but the volume changes and music got annoying real fast. They need to go over this and fix it before I will read it again. There is no need for 30 seconds of music between each part. Please fix the volume problem!
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- mary
- 09-09-18
ticking sound in background annoying
one of my favorite stories from one of my favorite performers. Would have been perfect but for a ticking sound in the background, not loud enough to ruin everything just enough to be annoying.
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- Moray Hospitality
- 09-13-18
Austen purists beware!
This isn't at all the unabridged text of 'Emma': it's been abridged and added to.
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- Rooty tooty
- 09-23-18
If you need an abridged version then this is quite fun
The actors are great and the abridged story well planned but thus is very abridged and will not stand for true Austen fans or those studying the text.
I could have done without the soppy tinkly music as well.
Otherwise not “ badly done Emma”!
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- Rhi07
- 09-19-18
Brought to life by Emma Thompson
This is a really refreshing performance of Emma, entirely because of Emma Thompson's superb narration which keeps the story light, emotive and relatable. The casting is good, and it is performed well by all. An excellent adaption Audible - an enjoyable listen and true to the book.
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- Kathleen
- 01-16-19
Exceptionally irritating sound effects
An excellent performance by the actors but ruined by irrelevant background music and irritating sound effects
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- Anonymous User
- 09-17-18
Fantastic adaptation!
This adaptation keeps the heart of the original story while retelling it in a fresh way. The performances from all the voice actors were very good and I truly enjoyed the time spent listening to this version of Emma, would highly recommend.
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- Milly_87
- 09-06-18
Emma brought to life
What a wonderful listen this has been! Would definitely recommend it for any Jane Austen fan!
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- maryrose theram
- 10-03-18
Brilliant
I so enjoyed this adaptation of Emma it was everything I hoped it would be and more. I know that I will listen to it again and again. Emma Thompson's narration was clear and in keeping with the book and the performances in between was captivating, brilliant.
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- 09-18-18
A classic told in the stunningly beautiful
way, you will fall in love with Jane Austen all over again. can't wait to listen to more . Thank you .
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- Jeanne Reid
- 01-17-20
no need for the sound effects
I was really looking forward to listening to this, bit I couldn't get through the first chapter. the sound effects are so annoying, totally distracted me from the spoken words. very disappointed.
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- Karl
- 05-19-19
Not my cup of tea.
Managed to wade through an hour and a half. Emma is a horrible character, but does not hold any kind of interest for me either. Very little of any consequence happening. I knew it wouldn't be the kind of book I would read, but I was hoping the 'performance' would help - it just made me cringe. First audiobook I have really dislike and how this is considered a classic is beyond my (admittedly limited) comprehension.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-20-19
Lovable classic
Superb narration by Emma Thompson and the rest of the cast. A great way to revisit this classic.
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- Babs Moy
- 04-27-20
Not Pride and Prejudice
Too many voices. Confusing. Was it the book? Was it the production? I loved the book so ...
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- Anonymous User
- 06-27-22
Bugger off, Mr Elton
Yes, it's not the original text, but it's really well done. Several of the voice cast are brilliant, and I actually even enjoyed the ambient noise, but I cannot believe how the actor who played Mr Elton slipped under the radar. So, so bad. So weird. His intonations are so odd, his pauses and inflections so overblown, it's almost like he's reading slam poetry. Why???
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- Anonymous User
- 12-18-20
Love it
It is by far the best interpretation of Emma. Very easy listening. You won’t be disappointed
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- Peter Westall
- 10-12-20
A timeless classic
It does have a lot going on so if you prefer a syright narration of the story this is probably not your cup of (high) tea.
I love the story and am happy I got to listen to this version.
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- Naomi David
- 09-12-20
Love the book - frustration at the background noise
The narration on this classic was fantastic, however the addition of the ticking clock (which I find incredibly annoying) distracted my attention from the story and decreased my enjoyment of the book.
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- Cherylyn
- 07-01-20
Wonderful!
Oh how I have fallen in love with Jane Austen books yet again! Wonderful performance of the characters.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-16-20
Truly delightful.
This book is quite the favourite and this version certainly did not disappoint. Wonderful!
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- Leetsy
- 05-14-20
A Gorgeous Rendition
Now THIS is how you bring a beloved classic to life!
The dramatic adaption is like an old-fashioned radio play, but like a cut above.
Who better to lead a vibrant cast of voice actors than Emma Thompson. She makes for easy listening and has just the right 'nod of the head' towards Jane Austen's satire.
For those who are yet to read this book, may I recommend this Audible version. It's short enough to keep you captivated and long enough to ensure you're not left wanting.
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