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Dickens' Women

By: Charles Dickens, Miriam Margolyes
Narrated by: Miriam Margolyes
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From Little Nell to Miss Havisham, Dickens’ Women tells the story of Charles Dickens’ life through his beloved characters. Cowritten and performed by Miriam Margolyes, best known for her role as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films, this one-women show is a celebration of her infectious passion for Dickens’ work.

Taking on 23 different Dickensian characters, many of whom were inspired by real people such as Mary Hogwarth, Dickens' sister-in-law, Margolyes showcases her astonishing versatility as a performer.

Dickens’ Women delighted audiences across the world in 2012 as Margolyes took her Olivier nominated show on tour for the bicentenary of Dickens' birth.

©2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Classics European Literary History & Criticism World Literature Funny Witty Thought-Provoking

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One of Miriam Margoyles' best performances captured in this beautiful audiobook. You simply have to listen to it!

A must for all Dickens fans!

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loved it she is brilliant and so funny, and easy to follow and understand and appreciate.

Maria margolyes

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Miriam never fails to delight! Beautifully presented and performed, laugh out loud but also very emotional.

Astounding

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I saw Miriam Margolyes perform this live several years ago and thought it one of the best things I'd ever seen on a stage. She so perfectly captures the humour, range, eccentricity, poignancy and heartbreak. It was a performance that had stayed with me ever since, and this recording brings it all back. Both the writing and the performance are witty, moving and insightful, and the delicate piano accompaniments/interludes enhance the experience still further. The whole thing is simply perfect.

Simply perfect

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I've never been a massive fan and f Dickens but Miriam makes his works seem very entertaining compared to the dour and miserable durge I assumed them to be.

Very short but a lovely jaunt into Dickens

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