Captain Corelli's Mandolin
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Buy Now for £16.99
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Narrated by:
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Michael Maloney
About this listen
It is 1941 and Captain Antonio Corelli, a young Italian officer, is posted to the Greek island of Cephallonia as part of the occupying forces. At first he is ostracised by the locals, but as a conscientious soldier, whose main aim is to have a peaceful war, he proves in time to be civilised, humorous - and a consummate musician. When the local doctor's daughter's letters to her fiancé go unanswered, the working of the eternal triangle seems inevitable. But can this fragile love survive as the war gets closer and the lines are drawn between invader and defender?
©1994 Louis de Bernières (P)2012 AudioGO LtdWould you listen to Captain Corelli's Mandolin again? Why?
No, I just tend to read a book once!What was one of the most memorable moments of Captain Corelli's Mandolin?
Can't pick just one as there were so many moments that made this a truly excellent book.What about Michael Maloney’s performance did you like?
Yes, good narrationDid you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
A love story, the second world war in a small greek community and all over many years made for both laughter and tears.Any additional comments?
I can understand why this is in the top 50 reads of all time.Fabulous
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hard starting but very worth it
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Would you listen to Captain Corelli's Mandolin again? Why?
I would listen again because it was well read and very enjoyable throughout. It made me want to see the film until I heard who the actors were, don't want this version to be replaced in my memory.What about Michael Maloney’s performance did you like?
The characters were performed well without the mix of accents sounding silly.Any additional comments?
Sometimes the volume got too loud for dramatic emphasis and when I had headphones in this became an issue.Don't want to watch Nicolas Cage ruin this now
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Beautiful prose, high emotion, clear narration
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However, I feel the book lost its way after Corelli left on the boat, which is where I feel the story should have ended. I was not engaged at all in the happenings after this and characters and events were not presented with the same depth and humour. The ending was unsatisfying, unrealistic and felt rushed. It also seemed like an excuse to relive earlier parts of the book (and like a scrabble to reference as many objects from earlier in the book as possible)...as if to remind the reader that the writing was of greater quality a few chapters back. Disappointment over this later part of the book has somewhat diminished my love of the first half.
I would read again, but would stop at the point mentioned above.
Enjoyed the narration but it did seem to get a little melodramatic in later chapters.
Excellent... Until it wasn't
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