Sarah's Cottage

De: D. E. Stevenson

Narrado por: Hilary Neville

Recently married to Charles, Sarah is furnishing a cottage in Scotland and starting on a life in sharp contrast to their wartime experiences. Their full entrance into village life is helped by Sarah's delightful grandparents, who have given them the land on which they have built their cottage.

They work together, collaborating in translations for a publisher. Charles embarks on more ambitious writing, his autobiography, yet increasingly it is not books but life itself that engrosses him and Sarah. In particular Frederica, the daughter of Sarah's frivolous and pleasure-seeking sister, commands their sympathy and love.

One by one the characters of a large attractive family make their appearance but it is through Frederica that the nexus of family problems is finally resolved.

©1968 D. E. Stevenson (P)2009 Soundings

Excellent Story!

The story is wonderful. I found myself lost in the lives of the characters. The narrator of the first book did an excellent job of voicing Charles' Austrian accent. This narrator made him sound like everyone else, which was a disappointment. She did a nice job of differening the voices, but hearing "his" voice would have been a good continuation of the story.

soothing old fashioned story

reminded me of Rosamunde Pilcher books with the everyday nuances of British life colorful characters and coming of age theme

Relaxing Read

D. E. Stevenson’s books transport the reader to another world. I have been to Scotland in reading these books text me back not only to that wonderful country but to an time in history very different from today. This book is heartwarming and delightful. Many books by Stevenson have an exciting plot. This one has ups and downs in the characters life but it’s often like you’ve been invited for tea.

love d e stevenson books, great narration

this book is a wonderful d e atevenaon novel. the plot does not move as quickly as her other novels but instead the book covers happenings over many years. this is a relaxing book with interesting characters

Classic D.E. Stevenson

These classic books,long out of print, are such a welcome addition to Audible . Author D.E. Stevenson is often compared to Jane Austin and the Brontes. I was so pleased to find that Audible had acquired some of them on audio. I have been a long time fan of Stevenson I have almost every book she has written and these vintage stories from England only improve with listening.
D.E. Stevenson has over 50 books to her credit which were translated into many languages, transcribe into braille then made into "Talking books" The most famous books were the "Mrs Tim Christie" series that came out during WW2. I can only hope that someone will record these and Audible will acquire the rights to offer them here in the U.S.
.The only ones I did not like as much were the previously unpublished works " The Fair Miss Fortune" and" Peter West". These were her first novels and she did not feel they were up to her standards and did not allow them to be published while she was alive.
Anyone who likes Pastoral Settings in England and Scotland during the middle of last century will love these books.

Wonderful reader

This is a lively sequel to Sarah Morris Remembers. The reader is very skillfull and a pleasure to listen to.

A delightful glimpse of the past

I love the job that Hilary Neville had done reading several books by D. E. Stevenson. Her preformance of Sarah's Cottage is a delight, taking us to small town/rural Scotland in the years just after WWII. I love the books by D. E. Stevenson and find the biggest weakness of this book is that we don't have a version of Sarah Morris Remembers, the book that comes before this one avaliable to listen to as well. To hear one book by D. E. Stevenson is to want to hear more!

Wonderful Story

This - part 2 of the stoy Sarah Morris Remembers - is a wonderfully told story of Sarah and her life. The narrator does an excellent job. The story is wholesome and engaging throughout. Highly recommend.

Charming and peaceful Scottish novel

D.E. Stevenson was a wonderful author. Imagine a small town series such as the Mitford novels by Jan Karon or the Miss Read books, but in this case the setting is the countryside of Scotland during the 1940's and 50's. The warmth of Stevenson's characters always leave me smiling and wishing them well. Well done, Audible! Please offer more.

Wonderful story

This is a lovely conclusion to Sarah Morris Remembers. I had not read it for years and it was as good a story as I had remembered.