• Essential Welty

  • By: Eudora Welty
  • Narrated by: Eudora Welty
  • Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (84 ratings)

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Essential Welty

By: Eudora Welty
Narrated by: Eudora Welty
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Publisher's summary

In 1956, Caedmon had the great fortune to record Eudora Welty reading some of her finest stories. In her sweetly vibrant Mississippi drawl, Ms. Welty deftly draws the listener in to the uproariously multilayered "Why I Live at the P.O.", the spontaneous "Powerhouse", and the insightful voice of women's truths in "Petrified Man". Ms. Welty's reading brings immediacy and resonance to these wonderful tales.
©1956, 1998, 2006 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. (P)1956, 1998, 2006 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

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    3 out of 5 stars

Lovely Stories

I have been a fan of Eudora Welty's for as long as I can remember, and I was quite excited about the prospect of hearing her reading her own exquisite short stories. It was wonderful to hear her voice, but the dear lady spoke so fast that it's very difficult to understand. Still,if you're a Welty fan, it's well worth a download. Enjoy.

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    1 out of 5 stars

Quality

Loved the author and a chance to hear her reading her own work.
However, this audio download is not the easiest to listen to.
The speed of this recording could be slowed down considerably if it is to be enjoyed.

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  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

Delicious - I wanted more!

Ms. Welty's reading of her short stories is mesmerizing. I felt as though I were watching a play, or acting as an anthropologist looking into a world I'd never witnessed. She vividly takes you to a time and place with sparely written but richly inhabited characters. Deeply funny, moving, and very short. Highly recommended.

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  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

Why I live at the P.O. is the best

Hearing Miss Welty read her story "Why I live at the P.O." is one of my favorite audiobook experiences. It's a great story and a great listen.

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    5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful

A must-have for lovers of gentle humorous short stories - rare and delightful.

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Listen to Miss Welty in her own voice

Listening to Eudora Welty tell her quiet tales of the south is a rare treat. Her small stories kick into your psyche and leave you yearning for more...

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  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars

Energetic, inspired stories

Eudora Welty reads 3 of her stories that use dialogue brilliantly to evoke Mississippi of the 1940s and the people who lived there. I especially enjoyed "Powerhouse", a free-flowing portrait of a jazz band leader playing music and taking his band out for a break. It is true, as one other reviewer noted, that Welty speaks rapidly, especially in the first story, but I was able to make the adjustment before long.

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    2 out of 5 stars

painful

First story almost impossible to understand, narator's voice very difficult to listen to. Did not enjoy racism of the time period.

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Knows how to bend a yarn

Great story teller.Could probably unwind a story on any given subject and be entertaining.Enjoyed the audible.

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THIS BOOK BY EUDORA WELTY IS A GEM : I RECOMMEND

OH, THIS BOOK IS A GEM. FOR ANYBODY THAT TRUELY LOVES GREAT STORY TELLING, AND GREAT SOUTHERN STORY TELLERS, AND SOUITHERN WRITERS, GENERALLY...…….ITS A MASTERPIECE. LIKE MS. WELTY, HERSELF.

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