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Far from the Madding Crowd
- Narrated by: George Hagan
- Length: 16 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
Published in 1874, it tells the tale of Gabriel Oak, one of three suitors for the hand of the beautiful and spirited Bathsheba Everdene. He must compete with the dashing young soldier Sergeant Troy and the respectable, middle-aged Farmer Boldwood. And while their fates depend upon the choice Bathsheba makes, she discovers the terrible consequences of an inconstant heart.
Thomas Hardy (1840 - 1928) was an English novelist and poet of the naturalist movement.
Please note: This is a vintage recording. The audio quality may not be up to modern day standards.
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- Kay
- 24-08-15
Brilliant Classic
This is a great way to tick some classic literature off your 'books to read' list. It was beautifully narrated and an enchanting listen that whisks you away to a bygone era of romance and drama.
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- htspider
- 10-06-24
Ancient and venerable
It sounds like a recording from the 1950s, but this somehow fits the story. A very enjoyable listen.
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- Peter
- 16-04-15
Top class in every respect
Top class in every respect. Great story. Great narrator! I enjoyed every minute of the story. I loved it . To
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- PhilipVince
- 03-10-20
Decided to listen to more classics!
Written in 1874, this, although maybe slow to start by modern standards, proved interesting and entertaining.
Follow Gabriel Oak and Bathsheba Everdene on their paths, and revel in the detail.
Marvellously well read, and the short cameos - such as the sword routine are truly memorable.
Excellent.
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- Nic W.
- 04-06-20
delightful
this audiobook has been absolutely delightful . it isn't just narrated it is acted, with each character being bought to life ways both wonderful and expressive, with different voices and the use of dialect. this gives greater depth to the overall experience. it reminded me of stories on the radio or recordings I would listen to on a playtime record player as a little girl. hardy's tale will always be one of my favourites and this will be my absolute favourite way of encountering it. I loved loved loved this recording, it just carried me along gently to a conclusion that I already knew but couldn't wait for. I didn't want it to be over either and I am going to do something now that I never do...I am going to listen to it all over again straight away. I cannot recommend this audio book highly enough, thank you Audible for bringing it to me
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- Gillian
- 02-10-17
A great classics story
This book with George Hagan's narration is my all time favourite listen. His characterisations are so perfect and individual that they come alive for you. As a lover of all Thomas Hardy books I may be biased but this one has to be his best.
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- Lanny 32
- 31-10-20
Saw the funny side as opposed to the romantic of the 2015 film!
Loved the 2015 film & it inspired me to read the book again as I’d forgotten almost all of it when I read it about 30 years ago: only remembered the long descriptive prose, the unusual name Bathsheba, the shepherd & the fire in the haystacks! I remembered that I only managed to finish the book in the end but, it was tough going!
Seeing the wonderful 2015 film the romance of the story was highlighted but, I didn’t really notice the humour that’s in the book.
This humour is really brought to life in the performance & acting by the reader in this audiobook! I found myself laughing quite a bit!
There is only 1 thing really that stops me from giving this the full 5 stars & that is the lack of editing as the reader quite noticeably numerous times stumbles a bit while reading aloud & that could have been edited out or redone in another take, as it were. Also, the sound quality dips a bit in places!
Otherwise this is a really good audiobook that’s well performed & helped me to revive a book that I could only say I read but, had actually forgotten most of it! I appreciate the book much more now as I can really see why it’s a classic that’s stood the test of time! It’s romantic, funny & vividly descriptive of an England that has gone but, is still how most people around the world sees it: highlighted by Danny Boyle’s 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony; lovely to see in the film but, can get a bit tedious reading the long descriptions in the book & hearing it isn’t!
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- Steve Williams
- 16-12-22
seemed a little less professional
Great story, performance was good but made me realise how good audible is usually when you hear the occasional stumble over words and background noise. Not often enough or bad enough to spoil it though.
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