Jane eyre is my favourite novel and i am british and a massive bronte fan, so i would be highly critical of a sub standard version of this audio book. Not as snazzy and new as some of the other versions, but charming in its own way, if you like that sort of thing. Juliet stevenson narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Oct 01, 2008 charlotte brontes classic novel jane eyre is narrated by the title character, an orphan who survives neglect and abuse to become a governess at the remote thornfield hall. Penguin classics presents charlotte brontes jane eyre, adapted for audio and available as a digital download as part of the penguin english library series.
Note to the third edition i avail myself of the opportunity which a third edition of jane eyre affords me, of again addressing a word to the public, to explain that my claim to the title of novelist rests on this one work alone. For this comparison, however, ive decided to focus on just a couple of the jane eyre film adaptations this time around. She was honored as a commander of the most excellent order of the british empire. Listen to emma audiobook by jane austen and juliet. Listen to emma by jane austen,juliet stevenson for free with a 30 day free trial. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Jane eyre written by charlotte bronte performed by juliet stevenson on cd unabridged. Buy emma by jane austen, juliet stevenson from amazons fiction books store. Juliet stevenson is primarily a stage actress with her most notable role probably being the female lead opposite john malkovich in the 1990 premier of burn this. Jane eyre at jane eyre is not your typical romance. Gaskell expertly blends individual feeling with social concern, and her heroine, margaret hale, is one of the most original creations of victorian literature. New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars. Juliet stevenson reads audio books for download from. Set in the 1840s, when the upper echelons of society began to rub shoulders with the emerging industrial nouveau riche, belgravia is peopled by a rich cast of characters.
Jane eyre, novel by charlotte bronte, first published in 1847. Charlotte bronte 18161855 this timeless novel highlights the abuse and neglect that the orphaned jane eyre faced while growing up. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator juliet stevenson. Jane eyre, the plain yet spirited governess, introduced a new kind of heroine to literature. She has also appeared in popular films such as bend it like beckham and mona lisa smile.
Rochester and sees a ghostly woman who roams the halls by night. Juliet stevenson narrator 2005 mrs dalloway virginia woolf author juliet stevenson narrator. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Jane eyre by charlotte bronte full text free book part. She is most widely known for her moving performance in the movie truly, madly deeply and her roles in emma 1996, bend it like beckham 2002 and mona lisa smile 2003 juliet stevensons passionate and moving reading of emily. The novel charts the growth of jane eyre, the firstperson narrator, from her unhappy childhood with her nasty relatives, the reeds, to her blissful marriage to rochester at ferndean. Jane eyre, 1944 film this is the vintage classic film version, starring orson welles and joan fontaine. See our list of juliet stevenson narrated audio books. Jane eyre searches for love, someone to care for her, and someone to care for, and finds it in. Amanda roots main tv and film credits include anne in the memorable film adaptation of persuasion and miss temple in zeffirellis film of jane eyre. Juliet stevenson audiobooks audiobook narrator download. Their brother, john, is more blatantly hostile to jane, reminding her that she is a poor dependent of his mother who. This jane eyre is a goodlooking film, serious, thought through and well acted. The autobiography of jane eyre entire playlist play all the official playlist of the autobiography of jane eyre an online modern adaptation of charlotte bontes jane eyre start here if you want to watch from the beginning.
Orphaned at an early age, jane eyre leads a lonely life until she finds work as a governess at thornfield hall, where she meets the mysterious mr. Naxos audiobooks has long been dedicated to creating exemplary audiobook recordings of jane austen classics, employing the amazing vocal talents of juliet stevenson and emilia fox. It is in chapter 2 that we discover that jane lives with an aunt. Juliet stevenson has 149 books on goodreads with 224475 ratings.
Widely considered a classic, it gave a new truthfulness to the victorian novel with its realistic portrayal of the inner life of a woman, noting her struggles with her natural desires and social condition. Also, the two versions sync together, so you can read a few chapters, and then switch over on your ipad or iphone to stevenson s reading, and then. Her british accent is very authentic and her pace was perfect. It was directed by robert stevenson and produced by the uncredited kenneth macgowan and orson welles. Persuasion by jane austen and juliet stevenson audiobook.
Yet it ends up rather shallow, lacking the cinematic intensity of the orson welles version, though that was widely. What lurks in the attic at thornfield, the ancestral home of the surly mr rochester. The autobiography of jane eyre entire playlist play all the official playlist of the autobiography of jane eyre an online modern adaptation of charlotte bontes jane eyre start here if. Charlotte bronte, juliet stevenson, audible studios. In the mystery dishonored lady 1947, hedy lamarr portrayed a magazine editor accused of murder. Jun 12, 2009 jane eyre, the plain yet spirited governess, introduced a new kind of heroine to literature. For a fan of gothic romances, the opportunity to listen to a new recording of jane eyre is not to be passed up. One of the greatest love stories ever written, jane eyre is the tale of a young woman entangled with the powerful mr rochester. Classic literature videobook with synchronized text, interactive transcript, and closed captions in multiple languages. Jane eyre by charlotte bronte read by juliet stevenson. Reading, education, and creativity are all essential components of jane s growth, factors that help her achieve her final success. Julian fellowess belgravia is the story of a secret. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
Orphaned as an infant, jane eyre lives with at gateshead with her aunt, sarah reed, as the novel opens. Now, for the first time, the entire collection of these perennially popular novels is available as an audiobook box set providing over 80 hours of compelling storytelling. Charlotte brontes classic novel jane eyre is narrated by the title character, an orphan who survives neglect and abuse to become a governess at the remote thornfield hall. Audiobook jane eyre narrator juliet stevenson shine. Android, or windows device, or look for the audiobooks tab on your kindle fire. Listen to persuasion by jane austen, juliet stevenson for free with a 30 day free trial.
First up is the 1996 version starring charlotte gainsborough, william hurt and a. Audiobooks on cd and cassette ready for immediate dispatch. British actress juliet stevenson s love of reading aloud is obvious to anyone lucky enough to hear her, and be instantly transported to another time and place. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. It is a story of a woman who struggles with a world in which she doesnt quite fit. A secret that unravels behind the porticoed doors of londons grandest postcode. Once finished with her schooling, and with no family that really cares of her she strikes out on her own as a governess. This classic story shows how a young woman can overcome adversity and find true happiness.
Part 1 jane eyre audiobook by charlotte bronte chs 01. Despite her early years in the hostile household of her aunt, mrs reed, where janes passionate temper saw her cruelly punished, and in. Juliet stevenson has won the prestigious audie award and numerous earphones awards for her narrations. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Reading, education, and creativity are all essential components of janes growth, factors that help her achieve her final success. As the pair continue to share the same social circle, dramatic events in lyme regis, and later in bath, conspire to unravel the knots of deceit and misunderstanding in this. Jane eyre by charlotte bronte full text free book part 111. Other key roles have been in tv dramas including the forsyte saga, love again, anna karenina and the robinsons. Her female cousins, georgiana and eliza, tolerate, but dont love her. But the story begins on the eve of the battle of waterloo in 1815. The more solitary, the more friendless, the more unsustained i am, the more i will respect myselfpassionate, poetic and revolutionary, jane eyre is a. Also, the two versions sync together, so you can read a few chapters, and then switch over on your ipad or iphone to stevensons reading, and then. Jane austen the complete novels unabridged naxos audiobooks.
Jane eyre, 1996 film a recent bigbudget film version of jane eyre, directed by the famous and fantastic franco zeffirelli. Anne elliot has grieved for seven years over the loss of her first and only love, captain frederick wentworth. Jane eyre charlotte bronte author juliet stevenson narrator 2010. Jane eyre by charlotte bronte overdrive rakuten overdrive. Listen to emma audiobook by jane austen and juliet stevenson. Rochester, with joan fontaine playing the title character.
Jane eyre searches for love, someone to care for her, and someone to care for, and finds it in unexpected places. This story opens with jane eyre being shipped off to be cared for by her uncle mr. Charlotte bronte author juliet stevenson narrator audible. Download audiobooks narrated by juliet stevenson to your device. She finds a kindred spirit in her employer, the mysterious and brooding mr. Jane eyre is an american film adaptation of charlotte brontes 1847 novel of the same name, released by 20th century fox. Jane is ten years old, an outsider in the reed family. Do you think, because i am poor, obscure, plain and little, i am soulless and heartless. Jane eyre finds herself locked in the red room, where her uncle died, because of a fight she had been in with her older male cousin. Part 1 jane eyre audiobook by charlotte bronte chs 0106. Once finished with her schooling, and with no family that really cares for her she strikes out on her own as a governess. When their paths finally cross again, anne finds herself slighted and all traces of their former intimacy gone.
And because jane eyre is adapted every few years or so, there are many great versions out there to delve into such as the 2006 miniseries. Juliet stevensons most popular book is pride and prejudice. It is a story of passionate love, travail, and final triumph. Orphaned and subject to a cruel regime at lowood charity school, jane nonetheless emerges unbroken in spirit and integrity.
Written at the request of charles dickens, north and south is a book about rebellion. Rochester, but he hides a terrible secret that threatens their chances of happiness. British actress juliet stevensons love of reading aloud is obvious to anyone lucky enough to hear her, and be instantly transported to another time and place. She has played many leading shakespearean roles including cressida, rosalind, lady macbeth, cordelia and juliet. Her understanding of all of the subtleties of the book shines through in the way it. Listen to emma by jane austen, juliet stevenson for free with a 30 day free trial. Audiobookjane eyrenarratorjuliet stevenson youtube. Despite her early years in the hostile household of her aunt, mrs reed, where jane s passionate temper saw her cruelly punished, and in the school at lowood under the rigid rule of the fanatical mr brocklehurst, jane eyre emerges into womanhood with spirit and high principles. Librivox recording of jane eyre, by charlotte bronte. If, therefore, the authorship of other works of fiction. If you buy the kindle version of this oxford edition of middlemarch you can, for an extra few dollars, also get the audible version read by juliet stevenson. Jane eyre written by charlotte bronte performed by juliet stevenson. She is most widely known for her moving performance in the movie truly, madly deeply and her roles in emma 1996, bend it like beckham 2002 and mona lisa smile 2003.
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