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Persuasion

By: Jane Austen
Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
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Anne Elliot has grieved for seven years over the loss of her first and only love, Captain Frederick Wentworth. When their paths finally cross again, Anne finds herself slighted and all traces of their former intimacy gone. As the pair continue to share the same social circle, dramatic events in Lyme Regis, and later in Bath, conspire to unravel the knots of deceit and misunderstanding in this beguiling and gently comic story of love and fidelity.

©2013 Jane Austen (P)2013 Naxos Audiobooks Classics Regency Historical Victorian Literary Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction

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Listening to Juliet Stevenson's marvelous narration, one wonders if she collaborated with Austen in another life. Her narration enhances the text so beautifully that one thinks the author must have coached her. Stevenson applies vocal interpretations that make the characters pop with life. Mary whines and exclaims perfectly; Admiral Croft snaps listeners to attention; Sir Walter Elliot effervesces with indignation over the state of his finances. Only Anne Elliot and Frederick Wentworth speak in calm, measured tones. Nestled in social commentary targeting the matter of class, the story traces the twists and turns that Anne and Frederick must navigate on the road to love.

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Anyone who loves Jane Austen will love the narration by Juliet Stevenson. Her ability to weave this story embodying characteristics and giving each a distinct voice brings this story alive. Brava.

if I was to criticize anything...I truly don't like the music selections as transitions. I find them superfluous, superficial, and trite.

exceptionally wonderful

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Wonderful story! Amazing reading as always by Juliet Stevenson. But nowhere in the description did it reference that this is an abridged version. And it’s weirdly abridged with characters referencing events that weren’t included in this abridged version. I see now there’s a full version available. One day, when this story is less fresh, perhaps I’ll buy it.

Not Advertised on Audible as Abridged!!!

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Superb narration of a well-edited classic. I recommend many books narrated by Juliette Stevenson.

Excellent editing

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Juliet Stevenson’s narration is perfection but someone decided to introduce musical interludes that were unnecessary and in my opinion jarringly dreadful. Also, I wish that the recording was more clearly identified as abridged.

Should have been 5 stars

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I love anything by Jane Austen, and I think this is one of her best works. It's a sweet love story, and I enjoyed listening to the narrator tell this shorter version of it. It's a good abridgement with bits and pieces of classical music thrown in to help things along, and the story flowed just fine. I love, love, love it! Definitely a must listen for all Jane Austen fans.

Wonderful.

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