Mansfield Park (dramatic reading)
Gelesen von LibriVox Volunteers
Jane Austen
(4,541 Sterne; 315 Bewertungen)
Mansfield Park is Jane Austen's 1814 novel focusing on Fanny Price, the daughter of a poor Portsmouth family, who is taken to live with her aunt and uncle Bertram's family on their estate at the age of ten. Surrounded by her wealthy and privileged cousins, and continually reminded of her lower status by her bullying Aunt Norris, Fanny grows up timid and shy, but with a strong sense of ethics, partly instilled by her kindly cousin Edmund. Fanny's gratitude and friendship for Edmund gradually grow into love, but the introduction of Mary and Henry Crawford, a captivating sister and brother, into the neighborhood of Mansfield Park, confuses and complicates the affections of the Bertram household. In this recording, LibriVox volunteers lend their voices to the colorful cast of characters in Austen's classic novel. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)
Cast:
Narrator/Mary Crawford: Elizabeth Klett
Mrs. Norris: Beth Thomas
Lady Bertram: hazelra
Sir Thomas Bertram: Bruce Pirie
Edmund Bertram: mb
Fanny Price: Arielle Lipshaw
Julia Bertram: Elizabeth Barr
Maria Bertram: Tina Danh
Mrs. Grant: Malane
Henry Crawford: Peter Bishop
Tom Bertram: Marty Kris
Mr. Rushworth: Algy Pug
Dr. Grant: Ernst Pattynama
Coachman/Baddeley/Mr. Price/Sam: Marty Kris
Mrs. Rushworth: Philippa
John Yates: Max Korlinge
William Price: Brett W. Downey
Rebecca: Diana Majlinger
Mrs. Price: Janet248
Susan Price: Susanna
Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett (15 hr 14 min)
Chapters
Bewertungen
Wonderful Literature
Neko
(5 Sterne)
This is the first book by Jane Austen that I have ever heard. I quite enjoyed it. It’s a classic story of love, and stresses good morels.
My second listen
Classica
(5 Sterne)
I enjoyed this so much, I came back and listened again! The actors really make the dense 19th century language come alive.
Mansfield Park
Cat-lover and owner
(4 Sterne)
Mansfield Park is read well, and as in the description "dramatically" read. Elizabeth Klett is an excellent reader, especially in the Jane Austen books. She should read Nancy Drew books, and I would put a link to my blog www.nancydrewblogforyou.wordpress.com to the reading! I love the reading, and in conclusion:Thank you!
Incredible
Kirstie
(5 Sterne)
It brought laughs from my mouth and tears to my eyes, I even clenched my teeth a few times when I was angry at what people did. Awesome readers, I could hear every voice clearly and the narrator was amazing. ððððð
Anne Eriksen
(4 Sterne)
perfect except for choirboy voice of Ed
Savannah S
(3,5 Sterne)
Overall, a decent listen. Elizabeth Klett does wonderfully as the main narrator. I was disappointed in the tone of delivery for Edmund. His tone sounds rather pitiful and whiny, which gives the character a completely different vibe than I originally pictured him, especially as the main love interest in the story. The quality of the recording is quite well done, save for a few lower quality add-ins for minor characters. As for the story itself, it is probably my least favorite of Austen’s novels. The plot doesn’t really age well. But it is still a good story nevertheless.
fantastic rendering
darthlaurel
(5 Sterne)
Many thanks to all of the readers who contributed to this. For those who dislike the two main characters, I have this to say: by the end of the novel, it is obvious that the author disagrees with you regarding the value of the Crawfords. She sides very strongly with Fanny and Edmund and reprobates in the strongest terms of her time, the decisions and character of the Crawfords. This is a story about the contrast between the values and manners of the city and the countryside. The city does not fair well in the telling.
Not my favorite Austen, but good reading!
(3 Sterne)
There were times that I strongly identified with Fanny, but overall she wasn't a very pleasant heroine. I actually found the Crawfords the most interesting characters in the novel, and I looked forward to their epilogue the most. Not my favorite Austen, definitely. Great recording, though! Fanny and Mary's voice actors were especially great, and although I was thrown off by the mix of American and British accents, everyone did really well!