Pride and Prejudice

Written by Jane Austen

Narrated by Juliet Stevenson

Jane Austen’s most popular novel, originally published in 1813, some 17 years after it was first written, presents the Bennet family of Longbourn. Against the background of gossipy Mrs Bennet and the detached Mr Bennet, the quest is on for husbands for the five daughters. The spotlight falls on Elizabeth, second eldest, who is courted by Mr Darcy though initially she is more concerned with the fate of her other sisters. This marvellous account of family life in Regency England is read with customary panache by Juliet Stevenson.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Naxos Audiobooks
• Release date: May 6, 2021
• ISBN: 9781781983751

Jane Austen

Jane Austen nació en 1775 en Steventon (Hampshire), séptima de los ocho hijos del rector de la parroquia. Educada principalmente por su padre, empezó a escribir de muy joven, para recreo de la familia, y a los veintitrés años envió a los editores el manuscrito de La abadía de Northanger, que fue rechazado. Trece años después, en 1811, conseguiría publicar Juicio y sentimiento, a la que pronto seguirían Orgullo y prejuicio (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) y Emma (1816), que obtuvieron un gran éxito. Después de su muerte, acaecida prematuramente en 1817, y que le impidió concluir su novela SanditonLa abadía de Northanger, Persuasión (1818). Satírica, antirromántica, profunda y tan primorosa como mordaz, la obra de Jane Austen nace toda ella de una inquieta observación de la vida doméstica y de una estética necesidad de orden moral. «La Sabidu-ría –escribió una vez- es mejor que el Ingenio, y a la larga tendrá sin duda la risa de su parte.»

Reviews for Pride and Prejudice

[Tammy Tubbleville · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very entertaining, love this book and the narration made it easy to follow.

[Jennifer Cobb · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I don’t understand why the narrator makes some weird throat clearing noise instead of reading the names of some places. She does a good job of reading the various characters otherwise.

[Becky · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I’ve read and listened to P&P so many times. This is an absolutely excellent narration!

[Shelly · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

In response to Jennifer Cobb as to why Ms. Stevenson ‘makes some weird throat clearing noise instead of reading the names of some places’, in short, is that’s the way it is written. To be more precise, I’m not certain how one would pronounce ———-shire with any more distinct precision than the narrator offers.

I hope that helps!