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  • Lady Chatterley's Lover

  • By: D. H. Lawrence
  • Narrated by: Lydia West
  • Length: 14 hrs and 26 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (33 ratings)

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Lady Chatterley's Lover

By: D. H. Lawrence
Narrated by: Lydia West
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Summary

Constance Chatterley seeks to escape from the confines of a loveless marriage and the upper class surroundings that suffocate her. When she meets the gamekeeper of Chatterley mansion, Oliver Mellors, she is mesmerised and infatuated by his no-nonsense demeanour and passionate touch. The two soon forge a profound bond as a result of their sexual compatibility and sociopolitical views.

Banned until 1960, Lady Chatterley's Lover caused great controversy at the time it was written and was rejected for portraying what was then considered audacious, pornographic content. Of course critical opinion has evolved, and we have now come to see D. H. Lawrence's story as a revolutionary tale and literary masterpiece.

Lydia West (It’s a Sin, Years and Years) gives a breathtaking performance of the timeless classic.

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Sad love story

The story is really good and I enjoyed listening. The only thing I didn’t like was the reader is too relaxed hence it takes too long to find out what happened next but thanks to technology, I listened at a higher speed which then sounds normal.
Good listen though.

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Lovely Love Story

A really nice live story, I really enjoyed it and was a easy listen. Great story line the narrator had a beautiful voice. Thank you

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Perhaps it was something in days when written

I didn’t find the story or storyline interesting. I know it was infamous in its time but perhaps the times have moved on. Not a gripping story though the narration was OK

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absolutely loved

loved the story...didn't want it to end. Nearly a century old but my Gosh...what a fantastic story. Remains relevant and relatable
the voice actress was fantastic, she reads so well captures the scenes from the book in such a captivating Manner. can't wait to hear the rest of the books she has narrated.

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I actually enjoyed this book

I’m usually into fantasy but this caught my eye. It was well written. I’d recommend

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Awful narration

What a bizarre collection of strange accents this poor narrator tries on, often rather randomly it seems. She has a light girlish ‘littul’ voice which is particularly inappropriate in the mouths of the upper class male characters. Even Connie herself never sounds convincing, and the ‘local’ accent is painfully wrong.
The book itself is so good - what a shame.

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Very English

Really get your teeth into this. I couldn’t put it down, it was gripping, with English quotes and sayings.

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