Lady Audley's Secret
Gelesen von Elizabeth Klett
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
(4,61 Sterne; 1400 Bewertungen)
Mary Elizabeth Braddon's first novel, Lady Audley's Secret, was one of the most popular English novels of its day. Published serially in 1862, it tells the story of the lovely Lucy Graham, who becomes Lady Audley at the beginning of the novel, and who conceals a scandalous secret from her new husband and his family. The plot, which includes madness, bigamy, attempted murder, and seduction, made this a shocking but highly successful story for Victorian audiences. It remains one of the best examples of 19th century sensational fiction, and is a wonderfully absorbing book. (Summary written by gloriana). (14 hr 16 min)
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Engaging story, well narrated
Laura
(5 Sterne)
I love 19th century English literature but was unfamiliar with this author. This was part drama, part mystery, with some understated love story thrown in. The story was well written, engaging, and provided a good ending. I really enjoy Elizabeth Klett as a narrator. She doesnât do distinct voices for characters but her inflection and tone are enjoyable and I have sought out multiple books read by her. Thank you LibriVox and Elizabeth Klett. You provide a wonderful and greatly appreciated service.
Fantastic!
Jennifer Juntunen
(5 Sterne)
I am a seamstress and listened to LAS while I sewed face masks during the month of April 2020 while staying home safely amongst Covid-19. This excellent book kept my mind engaged while I worked. It was very well balanced and had just the right mix of elements. I found the reader most skilled in her vocal personalities!
Perfect!
KAB
(5 Sterne)
I read and enjoyed the book years ago but thought I'd listen to it anyway. So glad I did! There are many details I'd forgotten, and the story is so much more developed than I'd remembered. It reminds me in a way of Daphne DuMaurier's Rebecca, which is powerful & understated. Naturally Ms. Klett's reading is perfect.
A very good "read"
Robin Wright
(5 Sterne)
Elizabeth Klett is an excellent reader. The book is very good. I won't repeat what others have said. I didn't find any parts dry. Don't let the fact that the story lets you know where it is going stop you from listening to it. I am really glad I didn't. The difficulty isn't so much with the, who done it, but more with the how to deal with the mess.
Amy Chandray
(5 Sterne)
SO well read. An intriguing story, and fun to listen to. Yes, I had it figured out about half way through, but I think the author meant for you to figure it out. Regardless, it kept me on the edge of my seat to see how it all unfolded. I think that was more of the point. Good, fun, and very well read. Highly recommend!
Dances with Prose
(3 Sterne)
The recording of this book that I listened to was superb. The narrator was a true master of her craft. The book is classified as sensational fiction and is written in the style very similar to that of Jane Austen. If the reader enjoys this style of prose then this book will bring many houses of joyous reading. As for the detective part of the book it is in the style of Columbo - the tv series with Peter Falk. The rhythm is slow for the first half of the book then it steadily increases in the two thirds of the second half and then it slows down considerably toward the end. All main characters are well developed. This is the main strength of this novel - characters development. It is done superbly. As for the plot, that’s where in my opinion the book falls short of expectations. The plot becomes predictable. Yes, there is mystery and suspense at the beginning but then it all slowly fizzles out. Still, this book is worth reading.
Interesting
Jane Q Public
(5 Sterne)
Librivox has introduced me to many authors that I had not discovered. Some, like Melville; were more enjoyable read aloud, some, like Trollope, I had dismissed as not being my cup of tea because he is SO amazingly prolific, and the 1st I encountered was not up to his usual standard, and some were unknown to me, like Frederick Marryat, Jerome K. Jerome or George Groosmith. I listen to Librivox when falling asleep and when awakened throughout the night due to insomnia, which almost turns insomnia into an asset. Elizabeth Klett, the narrator, is very good. Some of the Librivox narrators are SO wonderful, like Adrian Praetzellis, Jonh Greenman, Ms. Klett, and others adding immeasurably to my listening pleasure. Thanks, Librivox.
kd
(3,5 Sterne)
Elizabeth Klett does a fantastic job reading as usual. The story is interesting, but not enough to prevent me from wanting to quit a few times in the middle. Some of the characters and their rants and musings come off as pretty melodramatic. The "mystery" is somewhat easy for the listener to solve in the first few chapters, which I found disappointing. There are a few plot twists that are worth staying around for. I recently listened to Behind a Mask by Louisa May Alcott and definitely prefer that book and it's mystery compared to this one.