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This 19th-century classic, read by Andrew Sachs, is a tale of betrayal, gold, and love, encased in the elegant symmetrical structure so popular in traditional English fiction, featuring Marner, the weaver, who is framed for theft by his best friend and becomes a recluse, focusing his strong affections only on the store of golden coins he receives in payment for his work. As usual, Chivers has produced an excellent audio presentation of a literary masterpiece. Alas, in this day and age fewer and fewer readers not enrolled in literature classes actually read the works of what are frequently referred to as "dead white males" even if, as in this case, they were actually written by a woman. For this reason, this title is recommended for all academic but only larger public libraries.
-I. Pour-El, Iowa State Univ., Ames
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
-I. Pour-El, Iowa State Univ., Ames
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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This classic story of guilt, innocence, and the power of love, with its diverse cast of characters, is a challenging audio production. The capable Andrew Sachs provides a steady, enjoyable reading. His light British accent carries the story, which is set in early nineteenth-century England. Faced with depicting young and old, gentlepeople and common folk, Sachs provides genuine characterizations. He handles the variety of dialects masterfully and with clarity. Most enjoyable is his vocalization of Eppie, a sweet and charming characterization that reflects the light she brings into Silas Marner's life. J.J.B. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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IN the days when the spinning-wheels hummed busily in the farmhouses-and even great ladies, clothed in silk and thread-lace, had their toy spinning-wheels of polished oak-there might be seen, in districts far away among the lanes, or deep in the bosom of the hills, certain pallid undersized men, who, by the side of the brawny country-folk, looked like the remnants of a disinherited race. Read the first page
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IN the days when the spinning-wheels hummed busily in the farmhouses-and even great ladies, clothed in silk and thread-lace, had their toy spinning-wheels of polished oak-there might be seen, in districts far away among the lanes, or deep in the bosom of the hills, certain pallid undersized men, who, by the side of the brawny country-folk, looked like the remnants of a disinherited race. Read the first page
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3.0 out of 5 stars
The miser that has a heart,
By papaphilly (Bayonne, NJ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Silas Marner (Paperback)
This book is considered a true classic. The story about a miser who was driven from his original home by false acusations to end up as a miserable weaver in a new town. His life changes when he finds a foundling and begins to care for her. It turns out the girl is the daughter of landed gentry who now want her and Silas does not to give her back. The story is not bad, but I do not understand why it is such a classic. I must be missing something because it was originally written in 1861. It is possible I am missing the forest for the trees in this case. It is a fast read and it is not a bad book by any definition.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent audio book!,
This review is from: Silas Marner (Audio CD)
Tyndale continues to excel in the radio drama presentation of classic stories. The sound effects and vocal presentations were right on, conveying the emotion and pathos of this enduring classic. Well done!
5.0 out of 5 stars
A heartwarming tale,
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This review is from: Silas Marner (Paperback)
I will not attempt to recount the happenings of this story, as many other reviewers have already done so, but I did want to say that I enjoyed Silas Marner greatly.
The first George Eliot book I read was The Mill on the Floss, and while that book did present some characters I found interesting, I was extremely disappointed in the tragic and depressing ending. Silas Marner, on the other hand, while it does contain some tragic events, turns around in the second half of the book as things gradually start to go better for Silas, and the ending of the book is satisfying and happy. I found the relationship between Silas and the young Eppie to be the most heartwarming and enjoyable part of the book. I also enjoyed the conversations Silas had with his simple-minded yet warmhearted neighbour, Dolly. In a way, this book was unusual for a Victorian novel (at least compared to those others I have read) because it dealt with a variety of kinds of human relationships, rather than the male-female romantic relationship that we see more commonly. Another strong point of this book is its length--unlike many Victorian novels, which are difficult to get through, this book can easily be read through in a few days. In all, I would highly recommend this book for anyone interested in trying out a book by George Eliot. It's much more enjoyable than The Mill on the Floss, although I can't speak for Middlemarch as I haven't read it yet.
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