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Title: Hard Times
Author: Charles Dickens
Narrator: Michael Pennington
Format: Abridged
Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
Language: English
Release date: 02-16-12
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Genres: Classics, British Literature
Publisher's Summary:
Penguin Classics presents the abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Charles Dickens
As a consequence his obedient daughter Louisa marries the loveless businessman and bully of humanity Mr Bounderby, and his son Tom rebels by becoming embroiled in gambling and robbery. And, as their fortunes cross with those of free-spirited circus girl Sissy Jupe and victimized weaver Stephen Blackpool, Gradgrind is eventually forced to recognize the value of the human heart in an age of materialism and machinery.
Members Reviews:
Hard Times - Aptly named
Is there anything you would change about this book?
The narration. The narrator was fine. But the language of the narration was difficult to get to grips with
What did you like best about this story?
It is an accurate depiction of 19th century life
What about Michael Penningtons performance did you like?
Yes, see above
Do you think Hard Times needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
No, there is always a time to quit while you are ahead. This book is best left as it is
Enjoyable introduction to Dickens
If you could sum up Hard Times in three words, what would they be?
Gentle, Easy, Captivating
What did you like best about this story?
This is my first Dickens story and I found it to be a very enjoyable introduction to the genre, taking me to smoke filled mills and involving me with the characters.
What does Michael Pennington bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book?
Michael Pennington gave the characters more depth and feeling making them more real.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
yes and I think I did!
Any additional comments?
This was also my first experience at an audio book and was part of my BA Hons coursework. It made the experience a very enjoyable one and one I couldn't wait to repeat!
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Title: Hard Times
Author: Charles Dickens
Narrator: Michael Pennington
Format: Abridged
Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
Language: English
Release date: 02-16-12
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Genres: Classics, British Literature
Publisher's Summary:
Penguin Classics presents the abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Charles Dickens
As a consequence his obedient daughter Louisa marries the loveless businessman and bully of humanity Mr Bounderby, and his son Tom rebels by becoming embroiled in gambling and robbery. And, as their fortunes cross with those of free-spirited circus girl Sissy Jupe and victimized weaver Stephen Blackpool, Gradgrind is eventually forced to recognize the value of the human heart in an age of materialism and machinery.
Members Reviews:
Hard Times - Aptly named
Is there anything you would change about this book?
The narration. The narrator was fine. But the language of the narration was difficult to get to grips with
What did you like best about this story?
It is an accurate depiction of 19th century life
What about Michael Penningtons performance did you like?
Yes, see above
Do you think Hard Times needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
No, there is always a time to quit while you are ahead. This book is best left as it is
Enjoyable introduction to Dickens
If you could sum up Hard Times in three words, what would they be?
Gentle, Easy, Captivating
What did you like best about this story?
This is my first Dickens story and I found it to be a very enjoyable introduction to the genre, taking me to smoke filled mills and involving me with the characters.
What does Michael Pennington bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book?
Michael Pennington gave the characters more depth and feeling making them more real.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
yes and I think I did!
Any additional comments?
This was also my first experience at an audio book and was part of my BA Hons coursework. It made the experience a very enjoyable one and one I couldn't wait to repeat!