Middlemarch


Lu par LibriVox Volunteers

(3.9 stars; 28 reviews)

The book examines the role of education in the lives of the characters and how such education and study has affected the characters. Rosamond Vincy's finishing school education is a foil to Dorothea Brooke's religiously-motivated quest for knowledge. Rosamond initially admires Lydgate for his exotic education, and his intellect. A similar dynamic is present in Dorothea and Casaubon's relationship, with Dorothea revering her new husband's intellect and eloquence. In both cases, however, the young wives' expectations of their husbands intellects are not reflected in reality.

Despite extreme erudition, Mr. Casaubon is afraid to publish because he believes that he must write a work that is utterly above criticism. In contrast, Lydgate at times arrogantly flaunts his knowledge, making enemies with his fellow physicians. He regards the residents of Middlemarch with a certain amount of contempt stemming from his belief that the townspeople are backwards and uninteresting. However, his education has not included tact and politicking, skills necessary in a small town but are seen by Lydgate as below him, the brilliant doctor. (summary from Wikipedia) (33 hr 2 min)

Chapitres

Chapter 01 & Prologue 25:40 Lu par Guntar
Chapter 02 20:47 Lu par Guntar
Chapter 03 23:40 Lu par J. M. Smallheer
Chapter 04 17:06 Lu par Elizabeth Klett
Chapter 05 20:26 Lu par Elizabeth Klett
Chapter 06 24:10 Lu par Elizabeth Klett
Chapter 07 8:54 Lu par Elizabeth Klett
Chapter 08 12:04 Lu par Elizabeth Klett
Chapter 09 22:31 Lu par Elizabeth Klett
Chapter 10 25:03 Lu par Elizabeth Klett
Chapter 11 20:42 Lu par Elizabeth Klett
Chapter 12 36:26 Lu par Elizabeth Klett
Chapter 13 22:15 Lu par Lars Rolander (1942-2016)
Chapter 14 21:10 Lu par Lars Rolander (1942-2016)
Chapter 15 35:55 Lu par Lars Rolander (1942-2016)
Chapter 16 34:26 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 17 22:38 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 18 30:55 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 19 10:56 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 20 30:08 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 21 24:13 Lu par Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Chapter 22 42:29 Lu par Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Chapter 23 37:37 Lu par Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Chapter 24 23:18 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 25 13:09 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 26 9:38 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 27 18:38 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 28 10:49 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 29 16:27 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 30 13:47 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 31 24:30 Lu par hefyd
Chapter 32 28:39 Lu par hefyd
Chapter 33 13:43 Lu par hefyd
Chapter 34 19:18 Lu par hefyd
Chapter 35 28:58 Lu par hefyd
Chapter 36 40:10 Lu par Lars Rolander (1942-2016)
Chapter 37 57:58 Lu par Lars Rolander (1942-2016)
Chapter 38 21:15 Lu par Lars Rolander (1942-2016)
Chapter 39 29:50 Lu par Lars Rolander (1942-2016)
Chapter 40 32:05 Lu par Andy
Chapter 41 13:03 Lu par Andy
Chapter 42 30:06 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 43 17:23 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 44 8:17 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 45 45:59 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 46 23:17 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 47 14:48 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 48 23:54 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 49 10:16 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 50 25:39 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 51 27:34 Lu par Jennie Hughes
Chapter 52 20:11 Lu par Jennie Hughes
Chapter 53 34:00 Lu par Lars Rolander (1942-2016)
Chapter 54 30:50 Lu par Lars Rolander (1942-2016)
Chapter 55 12:28 Lu par Lars Rolander (1942-2016)
Chapter 56 47:10 Lu par Lars Rolander (1942-2016)
Chapter 57 23:16 Lu par Simon Evers
Chapter 58 46:25 Lu par Simon Evers
Chapter 59 7:56 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 60 27:50 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 61 33:16 Lu par Sheila Morton
Chapter 62 34:44 Lu par Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Chapter 63 18:33 Lu par Ralph Snelson
Chapter 64 37:13 Lu par Martina
Chapter 65 11:42 Lu par Martina
Chapter 66 25:32 Lu par Jack Farrell
Chapter 67 22:16 Lu par Jack Farrell
Chapter 68 17:26 Lu par Anna Simon
Chapter 69 20:36 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 70 25:20 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 71 33:40 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 72 8:03 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 73 11:34 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 74 28:27 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 75 20:05 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 76 26:54 Lu par redabrus
Chapter 77 15:25 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 78 9:27 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 79 4:52 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 80 13:48 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 81 21:18 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 82 8:50 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 83 16:05 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 84 18:00 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 85 7:27 Lu par Madame Tusk
Chapter 86 & Finale 29:16 Lu par Aaron Elliott

Critiques


(5 stars)

Good read. Kept my interest. Representative of how people of that time lived and thought.


(3 stars)

ok book, the readers are fine not great but not bad by any means.

Absolutely Agree


(0 stars)

One of the readers who precedes the lady with the accent is Elizabeth Klett, who is one of Libriivox's greatest readers. The lady with the accent has a pretty voice, and I believe a Pakistani or Indian accent. Either of these I find very agreeable, nearly as much as I do someone with a Parisian accent. It's unfortunate that her voice wasn't used to the best effect. Surely, there must be stories on Librivox for which her pretty voice would be perfect.

My sentiments exactly


(2 stars)

The reading, of which there are many chapters, by the non-native-English speaker made her chapters a true trial to listen to. Pity, as I'm sure her intentions were good but she rather overreached by reading in a language with which she is probably familiar as a reader but certainly not a speaker.

Use Version 2


(0.5 stars)

This is a great novel and thus, my rating is for the reading rather than the novel. Elizabeth Klett is a marvelous reader, but I was dismayed by how few of the chapters are read by her. I highly recommend using the far superior solo version of this book instead.

An unassuming but very appropriate title.


(5 stars)

This is one of the best books I have ever read. It treats of the complex interactions of character, human good but especially as it is tainted with evil. Often to the core of our being. Eliot had an incredible insight and understanding of human nature!

Middlemarch


(1 stars)

The reading from chapter 15 on was absolutely dreadful. If you expect people to listen to recordings, they shouldn't be made by people who can hardly speak English! I had to stop listening - and I really wanted to hear the rest of the book.

Liked it


(4 stars)

Much more urgency than in the Duronda novel. -Great narrator on this one.