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Persuasion

By: Jane Austen
Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
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Anne Elliot has grieved for seven years over the loss of her first love, Captain Frederick Wentworth. But events conspire to unravel the knots of deceit and misunderstanding in this beguiling and gently comic story of love and fidelity.

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

If you like Jane Austen then you will enjoy this narrated edition that is so very well done.
Juliet Stevenson is just fantastic and a pleasure to listen to.

What other book might you compare Persuasion to, and why?

Jane Austen is in a class of her own. There are many who have used the basis of this story to create their own version but of course, the gentleness and softness of Jane Austen cannot be recreated.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

the whole book

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

there is already a film of this book.

Any additional comments?

The narrator is just fantastic and does justice to to the words from the pen of the Author Jane Austen.

Exellent

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Persuasion is my absolute favourite Austen novel. I’ve read it so many time, but was reluctant to listen to it in case it wasn’t performed as well as it is in my head. Juliet Stevenson truly does this justice. It’s a wonderful telling and I definitely recommend it.

Loved it

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I love Anne Elliot’s interiority in this book - so much is not said and the suspense is in the reticence of Anne and resentment of wentworth. Once again JA conducts an orchestra of quirky and finely drawn characters.

Umpteenth re-listen and still love it.

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I have listened to this many times now. Being my favourite Austen, I found the narration absolutely perfect.

My favourite Austen, beautifully narrated

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I never get tired of listening to this book. Performed brilliantly by Juliet Stevenson with accuracy and intimacy. You will sigh with Anne Elliot and cringe at her sisters. Very entertaining

Jane Austen at her best

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This was a very well done version and the reader was perfect for characters of the book.

Delightful

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So beautiful and delicious to read. Made me smile. I felt like had met the characters. It's so interesting to see people be written in this manner.
You are told of each characters personality in the beginning and then all the characters are thrown into the world for you to observe. How will someone with this personality interact with the world? So human, I could see the foolishness of people within myself. What happens when you are vain? Too easily manipulated by appearances? Or foolish enough to never doubt your own judgement without further examination. So human. And the romance squeezed my heart. As someone who has never fallen in love so strongly, I could feel the affection of Anne like I too was in love.

I loved this story

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I enjoyed the story and the narrator. Easy listening for any Jane Austen fans.

A pleasure to listen to

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I have read this story numerous times and now listened a few times! Thanks for an Audible version.

Love Jane Austen!

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When you buy an audiobook of a Jane Austen novel, you know what you are getting so it all comes down to the reader as to how great your enjoyment is going to be. Juliet Stevenson is the best reader of Jane Austen I have heard. The language can sound stilted or arch with other readers but Juliet sounds very natural.

It's Jane Austen

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