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Brideshead Revisited

By: Evelyn Waugh
Narrated by: Jeremy Irons
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The wellsprings of desire and the impediments to love come brilliantly into focus in Evelyn Waugh's masterpiece - a novel that immerses us in the glittering and seductive world of English aristocracy in the waning days of the empire.

Through the story of Charles Ryder's entanglement with the Flytes, a great Catholic family, Evelyn Waugh charts the passing of the privileged world he knew in his own youth and vividly recalls the sensuous pleasures denied him by wartime austerities.

At once romantic, sensuous, comic, and somber, Brideshead Revisited transcends Waugh's early satiric explorations and reveals him to be an elegiac, lyrical novelist of the utmost feeling and lucidity.

©1945 Evelyn Waugh (P)2015 Hachette Audio Classics

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"Waugh's most deeply felt novel... Brideshead Revisited tells an absorbing story in imaginative terms...Mr. Waugh is very definitely an artist, with something like a genius for precision and clarity not surpassed by any novelist writing in English in his time." ( New York Times)
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Jeremy Irons is really the only person who should read this superb work and he does so beautifully. Waugh's classic story is fresh and evocative of its time. Thoroughly recommended.

A Classic Superbly Narrated

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Great classic story ready by the soothing full voice of Jeremy Irons. Loved it. Now seeking out the original TV series in 1981

Superb narration

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Having never watched the series on television of feel it has been worth the wait ... The imagery and truly fitting narration made this a joy to listen to. Highly recommend.

Legendary narration

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Jeremy Irons is utterly astounding. There is no greater joy than listening to him narrate.

Astounding.

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Loved the book, great narration from Irons. It took me back to the visuals of the TV show

Better than TV show

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The human condition. The tragedy of it and life found in submission. Sweet innocence and acceptance of one's responsibilities as Jesus was offered His vinegar on a rag. God bless Sabastian. God bless Charles and Julia too.

A most charitable novel

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Everything about this book and Jeremy Irons' narration is superb. Every time I re-read or re-listen to this masterpiece I discover something new or find a new take-away. No review can do it justice - if you haven't read Brideshead, Jeremy Irons' performance is the perfect place to start.

Not enough superlatives to do justice

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I've always loved this story. Read the book, watched the TV series, but I must say that I have enjoyed this most, Jeremy iIron's narration fits perfectly. I will be listening to it again in the not too distant future.

Wonderful narration

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Really interesting listen with some meaty concepts. Jeremy Iron's narration was disappointing. He pretty much just read it with only a feeble attempt at do different voices for the different characters.

A classic with homosexual overtones

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Jeremy Irons performance is wonderful. He plays all characters how I've always imagined them. Great listen.

Brilliant

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