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Emma (version 7 Dramatic Reading)

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Emma (version 7 Dramatic Reading) by Jane Austen is a delightful classic novel that follows the story of Emma Woodhouse, a young and wealthy woman who fancies herself a matchmaker. Set in Regency-era England, the novel explores themes of love, class, and self-discovery.

The characters in Emma are well-developed and complex, from the charming and often misguided Emma to the kind and steadfast Mr. Knightley. Jane Austen’s writing is witty and insightful, capturing the nuances of social interactions and the complexities of human relationships.

What sets this version of Emma apart is the unique format of a dramatic reading. The voices of the characters are brought to life by talented voice actors, creating a more immersive and engaging experience for the listener. This version allows the reader to fully immerse themselves in the world of Emma, experiencing all the drama, humor, and romance in a new and exciting way.

Overall, Emma (version 7 Dramatic Reading) is a charming and entertaining novel that will captivate readers with its engaging characters and timeless themes. Jane Austen’s wit and wisdom shine through in this version, making it a must-read for fans of classic literature.

Book Description:
Emma is a novel about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance....As in her other novels, Austen explores the concerns and difficulties of genteel women living in Georgian-Regency England; she also creates a lively comedy of manners among her characters. Before she began the novel, Austen wrote, "I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like." In the very first sentence she introduces the title character as "Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich." Emma, however, is also rather spoiled, headstrong, and self-satisfied; she greatly overestimates her own matchmaking abilities; she is blind to the dangers of meddling in other people's lives, and her imagination and perceptions often lead her astray.


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Reviews (Rated: 3 Stars - 26 reviews)

Reviewer: - January 19, 2021
I like the book so far, but I don’t understand everyone’s quarrel with the reader... she isn’t perfect, but I find her reading soothing and calm.
Reviewer: - August 1, 2020
Subject: Emma
I can't with this reader. I tried. It's so flat and boring. Unfortunate for a great book.
Reviewer: - June 29, 2020
Subject: Reader
Very hard to follow, reader sounds robotic, no emotion, lost interest after first chapter. Rather watch the movie.
Reviewer: - March 27, 2018
Subject: Emma
Terrible reader. Didn't make it halfway. Please get a reader with expression.
Reviewer: - March 4, 2018
Subject: Awesome book and reader
I have a slight obsession with Jane Austen, so this review may be a bit biased. Take it as you will. Emma is a wonderful story and I love it. The reader is great and easily understood. Some Librivox readers are irritating and sound like robots or are boring. But this reader did really well with Emma.
Reviewer: - November 2, 2016
Even the robot is better than the reader.
Reviewer: - May 21, 2016
Subject: Perfection
I loved this book, and it I have realized that I love audio books better than books! Really good job!
Reviewer: - December 21, 2015
Subject: Emma
A real pageturner,simply a classic
Reviewer: - July 31, 2015
Subject: Emma
reader sounds robotic, very hard to follow and stay interested in listening.
Reviewer: - July 26, 2015
I'm vey sorry to have to write this review, but this is a terrible narration of this book! The reader's singsong voice is extremely distracting! I know this book inside out and it was even hard for me to listen to it ! Please consider another reader! :-/
Reviewer: - April 30, 2015
Subject: my opinion
it's my first time listening to audiobook. i realised i love reading more than listening. it's poorly narrated.
Reviewer: - March 2, 2015
Subject: ok
The reader was ok I heard her clearly shows pronounced words correctly and paused and stopped d when needed to
Reviewer: - September 18, 2014
I thought the reader was just fine. She was easy to understand, and changed her voice for different characters. Classic Jane Austen. Well done.
Reviewer: - February 16, 2014
Subject: Not bad
When you start listening to this reader it is a bit disturbing. But as she goes on she gets much better, or you get used to her. She is very articulate and differentiates between most voices. I don't know if I could do as well. Enjoyed.
Reviewer: - January 23, 2014
The reader has an extremely bizarre cadence which makes her sound extremely robotic.
Reviewer: - January 8, 2014
I think the reader did a alright job though she isn't my most favorite.
Reviewer: - November 18, 2013
Subject: Emma
They must have changed reader because the one I just heard this last week was a very good one. No foreigner accent and in dialogs she even deepened her voice to distinguish male lines from female ones. I really prefer just one reader per book, unless each character has its own reader.
Reviewer: - November 18, 2013
I just couldn't finish this. It was too painfully narrated.
Reviewer: - November 8, 2013
This reading was not difficult to follow at all. It's true the reader has a bit of a lisp or accent, but I think she has good voice inflection and keeps a good pace. I quite enjoyed the reading. Like another reviewer said, it is leaps and bounds better than some of the terrible readers.
Reviewer: - October 26, 2013
Subject: Reader
Terrible reading - so sad to diminish this masterpiece
Reviewer: - September 25, 2013
I disagree with all the negative remarks. She may have somewhat of an accent in the beginning, but as the story progresses she I think she does really well. Much better than some of the other books I've listened to on here. At least there is only one reader, instead of jumping to a new person with every chapter.
Reviewer: - August 16, 2013
Subject: Emotionless
The reader is awful!!!
Reviewer: - May 30, 2013
Please give more care to choosing your readers. This one had an annoying regional dialect and lacked any expression. The monotone was very disappointing and hard to listen to for any duration of time.
Reviewer: - April 21, 2013
Subject: Robotic voice
The voice is very robotic, there is no emotion and is too fast. I have never read the book and was really looking forward to listening to it, but I am finding it such a drudge and I am sure I am missing some of the story.
Reviewer: - March 8, 2013
Subject: ...
I hold no complaint against any of Jane Austen's novels. The reason I give such a low rate to this audiobook concerns only the reader. Her lack of pitch and emotion transforms a masterpiece into a boring sequence of words. She makes no difference between narrative and dialogues, and she holds a certain tone that makes her sound robotic.
Reviewer: - January 30, 2013
All Jane Austen's novels are great but sometimes difficult to understand for non-English-speaking people. But anyway I enjoy reading them and Emma isn't an exception. Only the voice of the reader of this book doesn't please at all for its having a disagreeable accent and a low degree of emotionality.


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