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Sense and Sensibility

By: Jane Austen
Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
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When Mrs. Dashwood is forced by an avaricious daughter-in-law to leave the family home in Sussex, she takes her three daughters to live in a modest cottage in Devon. For Elinor, the eldest daughter, the move means a painful separation from the man she loves, but her sister Marianne finds in Devon the romance and excitement which she longs for. The contrasting fortunes and temperaments of the two girls as they struggle to cope in their different ways with the cruel events which fate has in store for them are portrayed by Jane Austen with her usual irony, humour, and profound sensibility.©2005 Naxos Audiobooks Ltd. (P)2005 Naxos Audiobooks Ltd. Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance

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spirited performance of a much loved classic

I really enjoyed this. You can't fault Juliet Stevenson's reading. What a great reader she is!

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Austen at her best - beautifully read

Listened almost continuously until I reached the end. A lovely and intriguing story perfectly narrated!

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Brilliant

This was a joy to listen to and the narration by Juliet Stevenson was nothing short of brilliant. Absolutely loved it.

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Transported away into another time

Juliet Stevenson's reading of this classic allows you to be transported away to another time & revel in the sheer delight of her voice, intonation & diction which takes Ms Austen's classic to a new level of enjoyment. Though familiar with the book, I thought I would listen to it again in favour of re-reading the book prior to the next book club - sheer joy A must download for every Audible library!

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Perhaps mournful?

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This is another masterpiece from Jane Austen, with wonderful depths to the stories of her characters. Although it's somewhat mournful throughout, it's definitely a must-read.

Juliet Stevenson did a fabulous job as always, such quality to her reading. But I have to say that after listening to the whole, rather negative story for much of the time, I just had to watch the Emma Thompson/Kate Winslet etc film, whose performances were just stunning.

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Excellent

Love this classic story and thoroughly enjoyed the narrator who did full justice to it.

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Superb!

What better combination could there be than Jane Austen and Juliet Stephenson? A complete delight - and one I shall revisit regularly!

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Outstanding

This classic story is so well known, that it only requires me to comment on the narration. Juliet Stevenson is brilliant, she catches the characters and their moods so well. I have other books narrated by her, and she brings all her characters to life. This a beautiful story, one I will listen too again and again. My favourite book of all of Jane Austin's books.

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Sensible to read this book

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Juliet Stevenson's interpretation is excellent. She has such a well modulated voice and reads beautifully.

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The whole book was enjoyable.

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All of it

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Thoroughly enjoyable

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Just wonderful

Can't believe I have never read this classic, but so glad I waited to listen to it, superbly narrated by Juliet Stevenson. I am now looking for other books read by her. Thoroughly recommend.

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