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Persuasion

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Persuasion

By: Jane Austen
Narrated by: Florence Pugh, full cast
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Anne Elliot, daughter of the snobbish Sir Walter Elliot, is woman of quiet charm and deep feelings. Eight years before our story begins, she is happily betrothed to a naval officer, Frederick Wentworth, but she breaks off the engagement when persuaded by her friend Lady Russell that such a match is unworthy. The breakup produces in Anne a deep and long-lasting regret.

Directed by Emma Hearn. With Annabel Baldwin, Michael Fox, Julian Wadham, Laure Stockley, Lizzie Stables, Oscar Batterham, Ewan Bailey, Samantha Béart, Andrew Wheildon-Dennis, Al Weaver, Tom Andrew, Molly Harris, Martha Mackintosh, Vineeta Rishi, Isabel Adomakoh Young and Sophie Aldred.

Public Domain (P)2020 Audible, Ltd Regency Romance Classics Regency Romance Historical Literary Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Funny British Literature Historical Drama

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Classic Tale • Engaging Adaptation • Full Cast Performance • Excellent Casting • Mature Love Story • Happy Ending

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I thoroughly enjoyed this version of a favorite Austen classic. The performances were all very well done. My only real issue was the music at the beginning of each 'scene', it was much too loud, especially considering that, while pretty and enjoyable, it was entirely unnecessary.

Wonderful performances, what's with the music?

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I liked this story a lot but the background music was a bit distracting at times.

Pretty good

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The dramatization is good with sound effects that will immerse you in the story. The performance was also great from the voice actors. However the story lucks a little bit from the POV of the men contesting for Anne's love, their intent is only shown from another 3rd person which disconnects them from the reader.

Good dramatization

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Read like a radio drama... absolutely riveting! I got it to read during my commute and I will be "making" my kids listen to it in the car. Some of them are already excited since I told them it is done like a radio drama!

So so good!!!

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A very good book.
Good performances.

Questionable sounds design/production.
Every chapter starts with loud music, why???

now for a musical break

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