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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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- 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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- Alpha Beta
- 16-09-21
My favourite Narrator, brought the story alive
Ok, I wasn't a big fan of the story when I read it first but I think it changed I listened to this audiobook. I enjoyed it immensely and Juliet Stevenson is the best narrator ever. Thank you Ms Stevenson for the well nuanced reading. At first like others I did feel that Catherine sounded a bit too childish but she sounded more mature as the story progressed and her growth of character with exposure to the world around her.
Just a note, the chapters are wrong , they are combined together. But the book is whole, no issue there and worked well as whisper sync.
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- T P
- 22-02-17
Juliette Stevenson reads beautifully...
I love this book, but if you want to listen to it then this one is a must. Juliette Stevenson just has a way of letting you sink into the book and enjoy it too, she has a skill not all narrators possess. A must read.
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- Sara
- 06-10-19
Classic tale, excellently narrated!
Thoroughly enjoyable rendition of this Jane Austen classic, by Juliet Stevenson. Read in a smooth, engaging way, with excellent character parts. Particularly enjoyed the comic characters performed with farce relish!
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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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- 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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- Vid C
- 20-03-16
A masterpiece
In this Jane Austen has created one of the most beautiful books in the English language, and Juliet Stevenson is probably once of the only people in the world that could ha e done it justice. I will listen to this again and again!
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- Susan Forrester
- 03-12-22
Delightful!
Beautifully read by Juliet Stevenson, she does full justice to the wit and charm of this early work by the incomparable Jane Austen.
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- robholl
- 07-07-19
Perfect
As far as I am concerned, this is the perfect reading. Juliet Stevenson has the very voice, intelligence and understanding of the text to make her rendition unforgettable.
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- Head Coach
- 08-04-19
Always worth revisiting
I reread this last week having just finished "The Mysteries of Udolpho" which, of course, plays an important part in this shortish Austen classic.
I love Austen to bits but have to admit that this isn't my favourite. It is full of typical Austen wit, irony and beautiful prose which is always a joy to read. But, compared with some of her others, the characters are less deep and the plot is less convincing. Catherine is just too gullible and unassertive to be a true heroine. Also, the way it's all wrapped up in a hurry at the end leaves me feel a bit short-changed.
I couldn't give any Austen novel, particularly when read by the excellent Juliet Stevenson, less than 5 stars though!
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