
The Old Curiosity Shop
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Narrated by:
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Anton Lesser
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By:
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Charles Dickens
About this listen
Death, innocence, sacrifice and corruption - The Old Curiosity Shop is vintage Dickens. Provoking an unprecedented outpouring of public grief when it was first published, it follows the story of Little Nell and her feckless grandfather. Forced to leave their magical shop of curiosities in London, they are pursued across the English countryside by the grotesquely evil dwarf Quilp. They escape - but at what cost?
Part tragedy, part allegory, this is Dickens at his most intense; drawing on his own experiences, he weaves a story of extraordinary emotional power.
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Public Domain (P)2009 Naxos AudiobooksThe narrator really captured the imagination, using different voices and pulling you into the story.
I will miss listening to it now!
Certainly recommended.
Wonderful.
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As relevant today as when written
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When listening to this i was hooked on the story from the outset but it is long and took some sticking too. I repeated sections were id lost concentration but the delightful language is so enjoyable, i didnt mind in the slightest.
What a great story, the characters are so well read by Anton and it’s absolutely great listen. I think i’ll listen to it many times.
My own favourite bit is around chapter 42 on (this version)where little Nell spots her grandfather in the park at night. Wow very tense i can’t how he came with that 10 minute section. listened about 3 times to that bit, tremendously written and of course read.
I found the characters tricky to follow and it makes me wonder if id be able to finish the written book. I find audible opens up all sorts of literature which otherwise i wouldn’t manage to read.
Wow, heart warming and very sad in parts
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Another amazing Dickens
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Entertaining engaging classic novel
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Tough going but worth it.
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Fantastic narration and book!
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Dickens at his best....a rich confection motley array of characters and grotesques
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Skillfully narrated!
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The reader's amazing clarity and virtuosity. He brought the characters to life.
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