A Little Princess (version 4 dramatic reading)
Frances Hodgson Burnett
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Sara Crewe is a very intelligent, polite, and creative young girl. Born to a wealthy soldier in India, Sara was brought all the way to London in Victorian-era England for a formal education. At the upscale boarding school, Sara is forced to tolerate the haughty, disdainful headmistress, Miss Minchin. Unfortunately, things only get worse for Sara when her father's bankruptcy and death leave her impoverished and at the mercy of the jealous Miss Minchin. Sara undergoes numerous trials as she humbly allows herself to be subjected to servitude, but with the help of several dear friends (both seen and unseen), she remains as proud and unwavering and imaginative as ever, proving to all that she is, as the title says, "a little princess." (Summary by Wikipedia)
Cast:
Sara Crewe: Eden Rea-Hedrick
Captain Crewe/Ram Dass: ToddHW
Miss Minchin: Kara Shallenberg
Miss Amelia: Elizabeth Klett
Jessie: Kristingj
Lavinia: Arielle Lipshaw
Mariette: Tiffany Halla Colonna
Mr. Dufarge/Mr. Carrisford: Noel Badrian
Ermengarde St. John: Verity Kendall
Mr. St. John/The Secretary: Ken Garrett
Lottie Legh/Rosalind Gladys (Nora): Grace
Becky: Abigail Rasmussen
Mr. Barrow: Aidan Brack
Guy Clarence (Donald): Xavier Avirex
Veronica Eustacia (Janet): Carmen H
The Cook: L D Hamilton
Mr. Carmichael: Ernst Pattynama
Beggar Child (Anne): Amy Wack
The Baker: Sarah Holtz
Mrs. Carmichael: Duan
Narrator: ElleyKat
Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett and Arielle Lipshaw (6 hr 37 min)
Chapters
Chapter 1 - SARA | 20:39 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 2 - A FRENCH LESSON | 11:11 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 3 - ERMENGARDE | 14:18 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 4 - LOTTIE | 17:24 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 5 - BECKY | 20:25 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 6 - THE DIAMOND-MINES | 20:28 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 7 - THE DIAMOND-MINES AGAIN | 39:07 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 8 - IN THE ATTIC | 20:08 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 9 - MELCHISEDEC | 21:41 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 10 - THE INDIAN GENTLEMAN | 23:44 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 11 - RAM DASS | 18:34 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 12 - THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL | 16:16 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 13 - ONE OF THE POPULACE | 19:45 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 14 - WHAT MELCHISEDEC HEARD AND SAW | 10:03 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 15 - THE MAGIC | 44:59 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 16 - THE VISITOR | 29:36 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 17 - IT IS THE CHILD! | 13:42 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 18 - I TRIED NOT TO BE | 21:56 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 19 - ANNE | 13:05 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Reviews
great recording of sweet little girl story
jaded_grl
an excellent dramatic recording by many wonderful readers. a few small variations from the movie versions i have seen. but a wonderfully descriptive book. and to hear Becky be described at the end as having rosy cheeks! when she has always been depicted as a black child in the movies. breaks stereotypes. a book that can be enjoyed by princesses young and old.
every girl is a princess
CinderSoot
Every girl is a princess no matter how old are young, no matter what situation they live in, this is what I learned from this book but also from the movies that just based on the book. this book is a classic and I will read it to all my children for years to come.
Karis
I love this book, but the recording added some nice detail. (It's helpful, to have different people for different characters) ðð I loved reading this with the recording. (It helps to also read when you have the narration for me)
A LibriVox Listener
Although The voice actor for the part of Sara sounded like she was speaking from under a blanket, it was a delightful listen and quite professionally done by all.
a little princess
cher
a wonderful story for the young and the young at heart. n
Wonderfull title
hazel
I was realy bless by this story i enjoy it very much.:-)
Loved it.
A LibriVox Listener
The dramatic reading was great, and really put some life in to the story. My only complaint is that some of the voice recordings, such as Sara, were a different volume than the narrative and it made it hard to listen.
dramatic
Stephani
some of the audio was a bit difficult to hear, as in muffled? I enjoyed it though, the portrayal of Ms. minchin was my favorite. her voice was similar to that of the film version.