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Northanger Abbey
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
When Catherine Morland, a country clergyman's daughter, is invited to spend a season in Bath with the fashionable high society, little does she imagine the delights and perils that await her. Captivated and disconcerted by what she finds, and introduced to the joys of "Gothic novels" by her new friend, Isabella, Catherine longs for mystery and romance. When she is invited to stay with the beguiling Henry Tilney and his family at Northanger Abbey, she expects mystery and intrigue at every turn. However, the truth turns out to be even stranger than fiction.
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- Clare
- 27-09-14
Excellent
There is not really much to say about the content of the book, Jane Austen lovers will enjoy, those new to her, give it a go, she's great! As to the narration, always brilliant from Juliet Stevenson. Enough variation between characters to mark a difference, without creating silly voices. So easy and charming to listen to.
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- Louisa
- 18-09-12
A perfect reading
There isn't much to say really - this is just perfect. The reading is, as usual with Juliet Stevenson, quite beautiful. She brings the characters to life, so that we really empathise with Catherine. Those who have read the Mysteries of Udolpho can enjoy Austen's irony. But even with no prior knowledge of the period, of contemporary literature or history you can just sit back and enjoy the story. Bliss.
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- Rachel
- 07-08-09
A perfect reading
Having listened to two of Juliet Stevenson's readings of Jane Austen's novels, I instantly downloaded this third one. A beautiful narrative of a touching story.
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- Caroline
- 15-12-08
Juliet Stevenson is fantastic!
This is a fabulous book of Jane Austen's and Juliet Stevenson really brings it to life. Her charactisations are perfect - I instantly downloaded more of her readings of Jane Austen!
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- TheNameless
- 31-07-18
Beautifully read...
As always, Juliet Stevenson is a pleasure to listen to and, if this were any other author, I'd have given 5*. However, NA is my least favourite of Austen's works. While I enjoy the knowing tone and parody of the gothic novels of the day, I've never been able to warm to Catherine or feel the love between her and Henry Tilney the way I do with characters in her other books.
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- Papyrus11
- 24-12-12
Recommended version
I highly recommended this reading by Juliet Stevenson. She really makes Austen's Gothic tale/parody come alive.
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- Debra K
- 01-08-18
Recommend Mansfield Park instead.
Northanger Abbey has a similar theme to Mansfield Park relating to so called friends and their double dealings. The protagonist in Northanger Abbey is a tad too daft for me to sympathise with her endless dilemmas and she will only accept the reality of deceit when it is repeatedly explained to her. If you prefer your Georgian heroines with a bit more brains about them, I suggest Mansfield Park instead.
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- mollyeyre
- 30-03-15
An old favourite fabulously read
Oh! What a glorious rendition of this delightful classic. Juliet Stevenson is so so superb!
I loved reading this once more. Jane Austen's turn of phrase is so delightfully voiced by Juliet Stevenson. What a glory, and I have 'Emma' just bought and ready to read - also with this narrator - What joy of anticipation!
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- andrea
- 13-03-14
Fabulous!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Most definitely.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Northanger Abbey?
That would be impossible choose it was all wonderful.
Any additional comments?
Juliet Stephenson is a legend and make this audio the very best it could be.
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-01-14
Fantastic narration
The book itself is fantastic. I'd originally read it years ago, and didn't really remember just how good it was. I had this idea that Catherine was a bit silly, but she really isn't. She's very young, so she can be a bit uncertain, but she's got the beginnings of a backbone of steel. The narration was absolutely brilliant. I tried the samples for all the others, and this one was by far the one I liked the most. Stevenson makes the characters feel completely real, and she gets the humour in the narration just right. Perfect version.
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