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Jane Eyre
- Narrated by: Thandiwe Newton
- Length: 19 hrs and 10 mins
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Publisher's Summary
"I think the reason we're so struck by [Jane Eyre] is how Charlotte Brontë manages to relate, expertly, what it means to be a human being...and that never changes." (Narrator Thandiwe Newton)
Following Jane from her childhood as an orphan in Northern England through her experience as a governess at Thornfield Hall, Charlotte Brontë's Gothic classic is an early exploration of women's independence in the mid-19th century and the pervasive societal challenges women had to endure. At Thornfield, Jane meets the complex and mysterious Mr. Rochester, with whom she shares a complicated relationship that ultimately forces her to reconcile the conflicting passions of romantic love and religious piety. Performing the early Victorian novel with great care and respect, actress Thandiwe Newton (Crash, The Pursuit of Happyness) draws out Jane Eyre's intimacy and depth while conveying how truly progressive Brontë was in an era of extreme restraint.
Critic Reviews
"Narrator Thandie Newton gives a delightful performance of this beloved classic. She delivers the voice of Jane from childhood to adulthood with elegant conviction, breezing through the dense sentences as if they were part of a contemporary novel." (AudioFile)
"[Thandie Newton’s] taut British diction makes a one-woman play out of the orphan girl’s love story, which starts out with all the young-adult tropes - the poor, good-hearted child abused by the spoiled, wealthy boy and his classist keepers, each distinguished by his or her own idiosyncratic cadence - but progresses into what many consider the prototypical Victorian novel. Written in 1847, not long before the start of the American Civil War, the novel makes repeated comparisons between Jane’s captivity, as an impoverished girl in a rich family’s home, and slavery. Newton’s exasperated and aptly melodramatic delivery of Jane’s accusation that her cruel stepbrother is 'like a slave-driver' is a knowing contemporary wink at this timeless yet dated classic." (The New York Times Book Review)
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- Alex
- 03-07-2016
A LADY'S TALE
What made the experience of listening to Jane Eyre the most enjoyable?
Listening to the master or should I say, mistress story teller, brilliant, of its time, told in ageless language, easily understood in this time and age. Perhaps a little too critical of the French but understandable.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Jane Eyre?
The moment at the altar when Rochester nearly allowed his passion for JANE TO CUASE HIM TO BE A BIGAMIST!
What does Thandie Newton bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
She lives the part admirably, using the language and accent of the time.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
as nearly as possible!!
Any additional comments?
I would be in a very long queue as a critic and a very humble one at that ,I leave a thorough critique to my betters!
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- Lyds
- 28-02-2021
Amazing reading of a true classic
Thandie Newton reads like an angel - this is the best read Audible book I have yet listened to.
Although I’ve read this before and loved it, listening was wonderful because I couldn’t skim over any description or speech and really experienced the true novel.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand 19th century society, likes strong female characters and fancies a ripping gothic yarn.
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-09-2018
brought to life
This read of the book is completely brought to life by Thandie Newton. Even my 7 year old daughter is drawn in and is able to follow the story. I highly recommend this book. The story is so old, and yet highly relevant to today too, as Charlotte Bronte explores equality in society.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-11-2018
Fabulous narration!
Thandie Newton was an amazing narrator! Loved this production- Jane’s voice was exactly as I imagined her.
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- Amber-Claire
- 29-06-2021
Perfection!
I absolutely love this beautiful story - always have. And I never would of thought that the story could be improved however, Ms Thandie’s narration is so well done that you forget it’s a celebrity reading and she simply is Jane Eyre! But also makes distinctions between all the characters without making it comical or jarring.
This would have to be top of my list for well done audible books!
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- Michelle
- 18-11-2021
Mostly gripping!
I thought this book was great. I was gripped by the story of Jane immediately. The performance was also very good. There were some dull moments, typically when the men in her life would speak (gosh! talk about mansplain!!). Even though I was slightly disappointed by the ending, I thought it was well-balanced, interesting most of the time and well-written for a 19th century novel.
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- ZM
- 01-12-2021
incredible performance for an ever loved story
Enjoyed every chapter with the lively performance of Thandiwe Newton. Thank you for bringing into life all the emotions and scenes in the novel.
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- JLW
- 16-12-2021
Engaging performance
This was narrated perfectly by Thandiwe Newton. I was fully immersed in the story.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-01-2022
wow
i didn't expect to recieve so many lessons through this book. Really enjoyed, especially after finishing the Jane Austen collection.
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- Jeanette
- 20-10-2019
Brilliantly told!!!
Absolutely brilliant narration by Thandie Newton!! One of the best performance I’ve heard 😀😉. Wonderful story too.
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