The Return of the Native
Gelesen von LibriVox Volunteers
Thomas Hardy
(4,355 Sterne; 38 Bewertungen)
Like all of Hardy's work, The Return of the Native (1878) is passionate and controversial, with themes and sympathies beyond what a good Victorian would ever admit. A modern and honest novel of chance and choice, faith and infidelities, this dark story asks what is free will and what is fate? What is the true nature of nature, and how do we fit together? Can we fit together?
A tragedy set in the barren land of Edgon Heath. Our heroine, Eustacia, is proud, passionate, cruel, fickle, avaricious, and desperate. She burns every life she touches, never able to find the mad love and exotic world she dreams of. Our supposed hero, Clym, is modest, steady, plain, moral, and dutiful. He is satisfied returning from Paris to the simple comfort of home.
When they come together, the Heath will come apart.
Originally released as five books, in classic tragic form, a sixth, tacking on a 'happy ending', was added by editor and public pressure. (Summary by Marlo Dianne) (17 hr 35 min)
Chapters
Bewertungen
(5 Sterne)
Very good book. Readers are good also.
reader
(2 Sterne)
I love this novel, and it was frankly excruciating to hear so many mispronunciations from the first two readers. Dozens - I lost count. Heidelberg, Baden! And if one cannot consistently pronounce “heath” or “heather” correctly, one should not attempt to narrate a story that takes place primarily on Egdon (not Edgon!) Heath! And why cannot they read for comprehension? If you’re going to sing GrandFER (not GrandFRARE) Cantle’s song, then you should have noticed that he has a high, reedy voice, not a deep bass voice. Etc., etc. I know these folks are volunteers; maybe they — and the proof listeners — need to be better-read and better-informed — and more carefully screened.
Grim but lovely Thomas Hardy
(4 Sterne)
If you can get beyond the bizarre cadence and weird mispronunciations of the reader of the first two chapters (who comes back again for two more) you'll be rewarded with an excellent reader and a gut-wrenching tale. Yes it's another 19th cent "drowning woman" tale, but Hardy's prose is the real reward here
Sam Shafer
(4 Sterne)
Another well-written story with Hardy's usual attention to fine details that bring that era in English countryside to life. Not the best readers from LibriVox but understandable at least and understand that they are volunteers so I appreciate their willingness to do that.
joyce
(5 Sterne)
Graham is very good and can sound like a child or a woman easily. Too bad he did not read the whole book as he can manage the rural accent also.
A Moving Tale
shane miller
(5 Sterne)
This is a wonderful story. I heartily recommend it. The reading is fine also. Thanks to all the fine readers.
very good reading a real joy to listen
Pat
(5 Sterne)
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john mason
(4,5 Sterne)