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Best translation on audible – mediocre narrator
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- Anne
- 10-12-15
Not my favorite Dickens
Not my favorite Dickens but still worth the read. The villain was a shade too dark and disturbing, the ending a bit too morbid compared to his other works.
The saving grace was the extremely talented reader who made this book come alive. It was worth listening to for the sheer entertainment of hearing him read.
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- Daren
- 11-13-18
Beautiful Tragedy
Just so Dickens ! Mr. Lesser's performance really brings the characters to life. #Curmudgeon #Addiction #Orphan #Tearjerker #tagsgiving #sweepstakes
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- H. S.
- 11-02-17
Deeply human. Deeply Dickens.
The performance of this narrator is superb! You would think there must be four different people reading to you. The novel is sad and uplifting. Beautiful words and rich characters.
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- Ro
- 12-10-09
Outstanding Narration
After listening to Mr Lesser's narration, I was reminded how enjoyable the book was the first time I read it. Mr Lesser using his acting skills to the fullest, and his understanding of the characters comes through in his narration. It felt as if Quilp was actually narrating the script himself. I listened to the book in only a week, and I couldn't recommend a better book to listen to.
The story itself was pieced together by Dickens and was never meant to become a novel. However, the narration makes it sound as if the continuity flowed---something I could not manage when reading it myself.
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- AuntGert
- 06-29-20
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A skilled actor is a necessity when taking on an 19C novel, especially one by Charles Dickens. Writing in his extra ‘wordy’ style of which he is the master, Dickens’ novels are replete with idioms and vocabulary that are not entirely familiar today, Anton Lesser, an actor I’m sure I’ve seen in at least a dozen movies or TV series, most recently, ‘Dickensian’ (as Fagin) on Prime, brings every last word, and therefore character and story to life, erasing 180 years of potential cultural confusion. To me, Lesser’s superb skill is what makes a recorded book a joy. I’m sure, had I read a physical printed copy of ‘The Old Curiosity Shop,’ I would not have had anywhere close to the sublime transport I did experiencing it via Mr Lesser.
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Great story and narrator. Narrator as actor
Many things I could about this story /narrator combo, but the top story here is the humor the narrator brought out of the story with superb voice acting. His reading voice is good, but his portrayal of the dwarf and Sampson literally had me laughing out loud. Story was a little slow at first, but in the end is one of my favorite Dickens so far
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- Frank Donnelly
- 01-06-19
A Good, And Fairly Typical Dickens Novel, Very Well Narrated
"The Old Curiosity Shop" is a fairly lengthy, by today's standards, typical Dickens Victorian Novel. The novel has a lot of the Dickens style ironic humor, that is sometimes slightly nuanced. At the same time Dickens addresses various social issues and social injustices. Some modern readers will not enjoy the Victorian style and may find the book somewhat "wordy". If one does have a taste for Dickens, one will find this yet another good novel.
As far as this audiobook specificity, the audiobook is excellent. The narration is very professional. The narrator, Anton Lesser, effectively conveys emotion and humor and adds to the reading experience.
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- Kim
- 01-20-10
Exceptional and enjoyable
Delightful rendering of a classic. The narrator does an excellent job of bringing to life Dickens' keen characterizations. I plan to download Lesser performing works by Dickens and others as well.
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A wonderful story read beautifully
This is a Dickens book that I had never read. It is well worth a listen. The narrator did an outstanding job of giving voices to a myriad of characters. I highly recommend it.
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