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The Pickwick Papers
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Product Description
Dickens' first best-selling novel traces the story of the immortal Mr. Samuel Pickwick and his travels on behalf of The Pickwick Club.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #847366 in Books
- Published on: 1998-11
- Released on: 1998-11-11
- Number of discs: 4
- Formats: Abridged, Audiobook
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: .96" h x 5.67" w x 4.94" l, .42 pounds
- Binding: Audio CD
Editorial Reviews
From AudioFile
[Editor's Note--The following is a combined review with DAVID COPPERFIELD, GHOST STORIES, GREAT EXPECTATIONS, HARD TIMES, MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, NICHOLAS NICKLEBY, OLIVER TWIST, OUR MUTUAL FRIEND, and A TALE OF TWO CITIES.]--New Millennium presents the distinguished Academy Award winner Paul Scofield interpreting abridgments of the novels and stories of Charles Dickens. These are excellent readings, sonorous and compelling. However, they lack the verve and character of the old Victorian qualities that have been so wonderfully captured on cassette by Martin Jarvis and Miriam Margolyes, among others. And while few authors benefit more from pruning than the paid-by-the-word Dickens, some of these cuttings are far too drastic. In addition, hurried post-production is evident in numerous audible edits, frequent mouth noises, and occasional overlapping of announcer and narrator. Y.R. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
Review
“No essay in fiction ever gave more incontestable assurance of genius. . . . Never, perhaps, was satire so large-hearted and so entertaining.”—George Gissing
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The novel that made Dickens famous evokes all the warmth and laughter of the immortal Samuel Pickwick, Esq., and his fellow Pickwickians. 2 cassettes.
