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Daniel Deronda

By: George Eliot
Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
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Meeting by chance at a gambling hall in Europe, the separate lives of Daniel Deronda and Gwendolen Harleth are immediately intertwined. Daniel, an Englishman of uncertain parentage, becomes Gwendolyn's redeemer as she finds herself drawn to his spiritual and altruistic nature after a loveless marriage. But Daniel's path was already set when he rescued a young Jewess from suicide.

Daniel Deronda, George Eliot's final novel, is a remarkable work, encompassing themes of religion, imperialism and gender within its broad and fascinating scope.

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Public Domain (P)2015 Naxos AudioBooks Classics European Genre Fiction Literary Fiction World Literature Heartfelt
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One of the best readings of an audiobook I have encountered: Juliet Stevenson is a consummate performer and brings the characters to life superbly. It is a long and, at times, rambling tale of character and motivation with a little typical Victorian co-incidence to oil the wheels. The plot is spread a little thinly over the novel as a whole but there was enough of interest to keep going. Whilst on the one hand building an apparently reverential picture of scholarly Judaism, Eliot manages at the same time to validate many of the prejudices of the times,
which was fascinating in itself. I probably wouldn’t have kept reading it if I’d had the book in my hand but Ms Stevenson brought it to life so well it was more like watching a dramatisation.

Superb performance

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I did not know if I would stick with this excellent book for the first few chapters but it slowly weaved it's magic and after changing from another narrator to this by Juliet Stevenson the enchantment was complete. I couldn't wait to listen at every opportunity. An absolute masterpiece as relevant today as in the 19th Century.

Worth sticking with you will be amply rewarded by

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An extraordinary performance by Juliet Stephenson. George Elliot is a genius. Utterly gripping and mesmerising

An epic masterpiece with exquisite narration

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Social satire and exploration of prejudice. It wasn’t much fun being a woman in the 19th century! When marriage was the only career open for women (other than prostitution) and marriage made them the possessions of their husband the spoilt cold-hearted and frivolous Gwendolyn makes a dreadful mistake. Daniel, whose parentage is mysterious, has an altogether more empathic character and grows into his changed circumstances which lead him into unexpected challenges.

Great narration of a great classic

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Brilliant story with a complex cast of characters all drawn with deep psychological detail and empathy. Juliet Stephenson reads this wonderfully with a vocal range of exceptional ability which is a delight to enjoy. The plot thickens and deepens as the book progresses, building up to its intense and satisfying ending.

A powerful and intense classic

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