Clarissa Harlowe, or the History of a Young Lady - Volume 1

(4 stars)

duncalino

Great book, great readers for the first eleven of the 12 hours which I have invested in the book. Then, BAM! The denouement is abruptly shattered by the introduction of a fledgling reader who takes over the final hour. The reader has good potential but to assign her the novel's entire ending? It is maddening to be stopped short after investing so much time and be forced to switch to the book for the all important wind up. A suggestion...do not introduce new narraters at critical parts of a story...beginning and especially endings. Also, mix it up so that the same new narrator doesn't dominate any particular book I am not currently a volunteer as I am not a good narrator. But, I intend to offer my services as I believe I should give something back for all the pleasure I get from LibriVox.

(5 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

Wow what a great story told in letters. I have literally stayed awake for hours and neglected all my household duties to listen in awe to Samuel Richardsons fantastic prose. Each letter holds you in suspense and you become enraged on Clarissa's behalf in her plight. Can't wait to start volume 2. What a treat. Highly recommended.

Richardson embodies the term “Beating a Dead Horse” yet I’m addicted!!

(4 stars)

GeorgianInterested

Richardson can surely drag out torture and pleading and yet I’m compelled to continue to Vol2. This one was nicely read.

Great readers but the story progesses too slowly. Nine volumes!

(2 stars)

Watchley

Great mb read mers

Interesting

(4 stars)

Unknown

The epistolary style suits the telling of the tale. Nicely read.

(5 stars)

Marianne

the reader perfor.s very well, making the story come.alive