Sense and Sensibility

By: Jane Austen, Ros Ballaster - introduction

Narrated by: Nicola Coughlan

Brought to you by Penguin.

This Penguin Classic is performed by Nicola Coughlan, known for her starring roles as Clare Devlin in Derry Girls and Penelope Featherington in Bridgerton. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Ros Ballaster.

Jane Austen's subtle and witty novel of secrets and suppression, lies and seduction, brilliantly portrays a world where rigid social convention clashes with the impulses of the heart. It tells the story of two very different sisters who find themselves thrown into an unkind world when their father dies. Marianne, wild and impulsive, falls dangerously in love, while Elinor suffers her own private heartbreak but conceals her true feelings, even from those closest to her.

'Nicola Coughlan brings new life and nuance to Austen’s story of poverty-stricken sisters' The Guardian

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Great Narration

Great narration carries you through the story! My favorite piece of Austen’s work. Highly recommend!

well read characters

I liked how she read the character voices. She especially shines on the comic characters.

deeply engaging voice!

I won't say the story really struck me and I agree with the aspect of some voices being a tab bit to similar to recognize, but the compassion spoken with and the main characters especially was incredibly well done. The younger voice was deeply relatable to the main characters and truly made me feel their emotions, and the captured emotions when needed were done well!

Masculine voices did leave something to be desired but that's expected with a feminine voice narrator. Will still give a high rating as I can't blame her for some lack of distinction with a novel with a large cast from similar backgrounds.

Lovely rendition!

Nicola Coughlan does an amazing job with the reading of such a classic. Her natural voice and character voices make for hugely enjoyable listening!