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Persuasion

An Audible Original Drama

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Persuasion

By: Jane Austen
Narrated by: Florence Pugh, full cast
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Anne Elliot, daughter of the snobbish Sir Walter Elliot, is woman of quiet charm and deep feelings. Eight years before our story begins, she is happily betrothed to a naval officer, Frederick Wentworth, but she breaks off the engagement when persuaded by her friend Lady Russell that such a match is unworthy. The breakup produces in Anne a deep and long-lasting regret.

Directed by Emma Hearn. With Annabel Baldwin, Michael Fox, Julian Wadham, Laure Stockley, Lizzie Stables, Oscar Batterham, Ewan Bailey, Samantha Béart, Andrew Wheildon-Dennis, Al Weaver, Tom Andrew, Molly Harris, Martha Mackintosh, Vineeta Rishi, Isabel Adomakoh Young and Sophie Aldred.

Public Domain (P)2020 Audible, Ltd Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance British Literature Historical Drama
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I really love this book and enjoyed this interpretation, however I think it's misleading to imply that this is mainly performed by Florence Pugh.

Most of the story was performed by different voice actors playing their parts, with Florence narrating in between. This was definitely more of a group performance, and Florence didn't even perform the main largest part (let alone the character of Anne)!

I love this story!

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Fine Jane Austen story with good character voices but audience enjoyment diminished by monotone narration. Annoying musical interludes between chapters.

Disappointing narration

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Was nice to hear that different character voices were from different people rather than just hearing one person trying to be different characters

Made for a nice change to listen to

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i enjoyed the adaptation. I think this might be my favourite of Austin's stories. The background piano or conversation in some places added to the ambience of the stort telling

multiple narrators voicing chara, mostly well done

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Absolutely excellent version! Florence Pugh is the best narrator of Austen that I have heard. I have loved reading and watching this story, but this has been my favourite experience by far.

Brilliant Narration

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I liked it better than when I read the book. Florence did a great job and the rest of the cast.

Florence is amazing

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