Wives and Daughters (version 2)
Gelesen von Elizabeth Klett
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
(4,798 Sterne; 781 Bewertungen)
Elizabeth Gaskell's last novel was serialized in Cornhill Magazine from 1864 to 1866, and completed by her editor posthumously. It looks at English life in the 1830s through the experiences of Molly Gibson, the daughter of a widowed doctor growing up in the provincial town of Hollingford. When Mr. Gibson decides to marry again, Molly is forced to contend with a pretentious stepmother, but consoled by a close friendship with Cynthia, her new stepsister. The girls' relations with the local residents, particularly the Squire of Hamley Hall and his family, make for incidents comic, romantic, and tragic, by turns. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) (25 hr 17 min)
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Fantastic reading of a wonderful book
ListeninginChicago
(5 Sterne)
Wow. Elizabeth Klett delivers another fantastic reading of a classic of English literature. The twists and turns, the contrasting characters between step-sisters Molly and Cynthia and brothers Osborn and Roger, all make for an exciting tale with plenty of human interest (and foibles). This Librivox audiobook is well worth the listen!
Wives and Daughters
TheBookworm
(5 Sterne)
Gaskell is an under-appreciated author and this is one her most appealing works. The narrator, Elizabeth Klett, does an outstanding job. Furthermore, her version of an English accent is very good and she even had me fooled some of the time! Thank you, Elizabeth. Highly recommended. TheBookworm (Manchester, UK)
Wonderful book, beautifully read!
Laurie
(5 Sterne)
This book was so enjoyable, I loved this story. This is the third book by Mrs. Gaskell I've listened to, and is my favorite so far. There are a surprising amounts of laugh out loud moments as an added bonus! The comments after the last chapter were fascinating, and tied up any loose ends. I am heading off for more of her books for my next listen, I love this author. The reader, Elizabeth Klett, is outstanding as well.
well, of course I like this...
GM Jones
(5 Sterne)
I'm on record as saying that E. Klett could read the U.S. Tax Code and I would listen. Wives and Daughters is another perfect vehicle to highlight her talent.
Very enjoyable : )
A. Rawson
(5 Sterne)
I have really enjoyed this story again. Ms. Klett is an excellent readers also. Ms. Gaskell writes a 'good yarn' as the expression goes. I'll be listening to North and South, again, next : ).
Long Story, Well Detailed
jaded_grl
(5 Sterne)
very well read, easily distinguish the character voices. the is a LONG story. it took me longer to listen to this than Les Miserables i think! there is a BBC miniseries on this book, but as usual the book is better than the movie. regarding the comments about the ending being mysterious - as the editors note reveals, the author died before finishing the book. BUT the conclusion is so easily drawn that u r not let completely wondering what will happen. i think it sounds almost like a proper ending myself. the story is a wonderful look into a stepfamilies life. different classes & status of living. and the expectations of the wealthy young. a long love story with twists and comedy (ohh that step mother! LoL). worth the read if u like detailed books that slowly develope characters & plots painting a wonderful picture in your mind as u read.
Great Book and Great Narration
LindaCRH
(5 Sterne)
This is one of my favorite books by one of my favorite authors. Sadly, Mrs. Gaskell died shortly before finishing this novel, but close enough that we all know how it ended. I loved that the last chapter included a commentary that filled in the blanks and also gave us some insight into this wonderful story and it's colorful characters. The words about Cynthia Kirkpatrick were especially appropriate and exactly what I had been thinking. We all love Molly, but Cynthia was a particularly interesting character and she is one of the mot well done fictional characters that I have ever read. This book is a true work of art.
A Long but lovely tale!
LD
(5 Sterne)
This was the first work I’ve encountered from Ms. Gaskell but I enjoyed it immensely. Like so much literature from this time the story winds and is perhaps longer than it needs to be but is charming the whole way through. Elizabeth Klett is a wonderful reader and lends great personality to each of the characters. Her ability to switch between accents on the fly is impressive and is well worked in this book.