The Garden Party


Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)

(4.3 stars; 18 reviews)

A collection of short stories on a variety of subjects, by one of New Zealand's premiere female writers. (6 hr 46 min)

Kapitel

At the Bay, Part 1 44:40 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
At the Bay, Part 2 44:41 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Garden Party 38:11 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Daughters of the Late Colonel 52:29 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Mr. and Mrs. Dove 23:39 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Young Girl 15:26 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Life of Ma Parker 17:30 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Marriage a la Mode 27:27 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Voyage 21:57 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Miss Brill 14:16 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Her First Ball 18:05 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Singing Lesson 15:42 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Stranger 31:34 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Bank Holiday 9:15 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
An Ideal Family 17:35 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Lady's-Maid 14:08 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)

Bewertungen

Rest in peace...


(5 stars)

Although I have never known you, every single death on Earth is a sad, yet joyful event which must be commemorated as best as we can. I cannot talk of your life, for I know naught about it, but I can, and will, pray for your soul. Rest In Peace, Lucy.

Gentle


(4 stars)

Gentle stories and gently read.

These are top shelf short stories


(5 stars)

One of the best short story collections by women or men there is, set in Victorian era and her volunteers! Yes, a 'but' is coming...read these, but also give yourself the gift of hearing the excellent audiobook version on Overdrive and online libraries. This is not casting aspersions. Ms. Burgoyne has a pleasantly-pitched almost whisky-toned voice. She sounds smart and world-wise. KM's stories ask our narrator to become a sheltered Victorian teen on the day she learns how the other half lives,.and other ingenues. She fits 'Daughters' and 'Maid' very well. don't miss ! Esp. 'garden party'; 'daughters of' and'Lady's maid' Ideal family'. 'At the Bay', was like being at a big outdoor party where you know no one very well and can't follow any conversation--and you start to think maybe that Toddy was a Mickey? I hate when that happens! It's a little long and a little dull like a hot afternoon on vacation you swatting no-see -ums the little kids telling each other boogeyman tales, big sis has a boyfriend...

***BONUS*** Lucy Burgoyne reading!


(5 stars)

this is a book I have always loved. But the true joy of this recording is a chance to spend tune with the Late Lucy Burgoyne. I love her accent and her conversational delivery. what a treasure to have a classic reader present a classic work. the other readers are wonderful too... but I love Lucy :-)