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Vanity Fair
- A Novel Without a Hero
- Narrado por: Frederick Davidson
- Duración: 29 h y 51 m
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Generally considered to be his masterpiece, Vanity Fair is Thackeray's resplendent social satire that exposes the greed and corruption raging in England during the turmoil of the Napoleonic wars. Subtitled "A Novel Without a Hero", it traces the changing fortunes of two unforgettable women: the scheming opportunist Becky Sharp, one of literature's most resourceful, engaging, and amoral heroines, and her foil, the faithful, naive Amelia Sedley. Amid the swirl of London's posh ballrooms and affairs of love and war, their fortunes rise and fall. Thackeray's subversive, comic attack on the hypocrisy and "dismal roguery" of an avaricious world resonates 150 years later with implications for our own times.
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Vanity Fair
- Penguin Classics
- De: William Makepeace Thackeray
- Narrado por: Tom Bateman
- Duración: 34 h y 29 m
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No one is better equipped in the struggle for wealth and worldly success than the alluring and ruthless Becky Sharp, who defies her impoverished background to clamber up the class ladder. Her sentimental companion Amelia, however, longs only for caddish soldier George. As the two heroines make their way through the tawdry glamour of Regency society, battles are fought, fortunes made and lost. The one steadfast and honourable figure in this corrupt world is Dobbin, bringing pathos and depth to Thackeray's gloriously satirical epic of love and social adventure.
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The “Introduction” is a helpful addition
- De Nancy en 06-23-21
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Barry Lyndon
- De: William Makepeace Thackeray
- Narrado por: Jonathan Keeble
- Duración: 13 h y 14 m
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Like Tom Jones before him, Barry Lyndon is one of the most lively and roguish characters in English literature. He may now be best known through the colorful Stanley Kubrick film released in 1975, but it is Thackeray who, in true 19th-century style, shows him best.
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A masterful reading
- De BB en 06-14-14
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Vanity Fair
- De: William Makepeace Thackeray
- Narrado por: Cyril Taylor-Carr, The Cliff
- Duración: 35 h y 9 m
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One of the great Victorian novels by an author at the height of his powers, Vanity Fair follows the fortunes of the calculating, upwardly-mobile Becky Sharp and her gentle, good-hearted friend Amelia Sedley as they leave their boarding school and embark upon their lives in Vanity Fair–the social-climbing, wealth-obsessed world of Regency England in the time of the Napoleonic Wars.
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The Canterbury Tales
- A New Unabridged Translation by Burton Raffel
- De: Geoffrey Chaucer
- Narrado por: uncredited
- Duración: 22 h y 21 m
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Lively, absorbing, often outrageously funny, Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales is a work of genius, an undisputed classic that has held a special appeal for each generation of readers. The Tales gathers 29 of literature's most enduring (and endearing) characters in a vivid group portrait that captures the full spectrum of medieval society, from the exalted Knight to the humble Plowman. This unabridged work is based on the new translation.
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Lack of coherant "chapters"
- De Jensophie en 02-24-10
De: Geoffrey Chaucer
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Vanity Fair
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- Robert Elliott
- 03-05-23
Good
This is a long story. But it is a classic and worth reading. I’d recommend this version.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-12-24
Great story.
The narrator did a wonderful job reading Vanity Fair! A great listen for anyone who loves the classics!
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- Victoria
- 11-04-09
Frederick Davidson is a master!
It's true that Thackeray sometimes goes on and on; but what fun! Davidson (who also reads as David Case) perfectly captures the tone of Thakeray's gentle and on-the money satire of the social foibles and pretensions of the time. His ability to give a clearly distinct voice to each character makes listening particularly rich and easy to follow. He makes the two main characters -- Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley -- absolutely come alive. My selection of books to buy is highly influenced by my admiration of this superb narrator.
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- Bronwen Stair
- 11-10-22
Great listen.
Narrator is perfect for this book. Tried reading this book a long time ago, never finished the book. Except for the authors constant comments on the perfidy of women the book was interesting and great bedtime listen.
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- Steven B
- 03-20-23
Vanity fair picture of 19th century upper society
Interesting satire of thank pompous society of 29th century full of hypocrisy and pretentious grandeur
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- Julian
- 05-25-17
Perfection
There could not be a better marriage in fiction or fact than the one between Thackeray's scintillating text and Frederick Davidson's delivery, lightly ironic and detached with the occasional moment of real pathos (the unforgettable Waterloo battle scene), as if the author himself were speaking. I loved this more than any other audiobook I have read - at 29 hours it was way too short, never dragging for a minute. Character and incident abound, but the moments of "editorialising" that Thackeray occasionally allows himself are like nuggets of pure gold, and throughout Mr Davidson is the ringmaster of the great fair.
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- windinthewillows
- 10-31-22
Delightful
I am reading Victorian era literature and what a wonderful opportunity read Charles Dickens, Anthony Trollope, George Elliott, and others. I had never read Vanity Fair so i had no idea what to expect. Its a delight of misadventures, social commentary and clever character ambition. I cant recommend Fredrick Davidson enough. He moves from character to character, capturing the myriad of voices perfectly. The anti-heroine Becky Sharpe is unforgettable.
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- Roddy
- 05-18-22
Brilliant rendition of Vanity Fair
Hours and hours of listening pleasure! The narrator does a spectacular job with all the voices of this marvelous satire. His female and male voices are lively and at times hilarious. The cautionary tale of Becky Sharp is one of literature’s greatest. Highest rating!
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- Christian Santilli
- 03-08-14
Excellent Story and Narration!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I wish I hadn't waited most of my life to read this. The narrator is one of my favorite and the book is fantastic. The characters are well drawn and the plot has surprises and unexpected turns. One of the biggest, best surprises of the year for me! I love Frederick Davidson, the narrator and this book is a great vehicle for him.
What other book might you compare Vanity Fair to and why?
It has some similarities to Dickens but the plot is tighter (probably because it wasn't serialized, but not sure).
Have you listened to any of Frederick Davidson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes, I love him and loved his Day of the Jackal and Dickens and many others. I look for books he narrates.
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- Vadim Yegudkin
- 12-28-23
Captivating classic!
The book is amazing! Very well written with a scintillating plot and lovable, complex characters.
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