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Little Dorrit

By: Charles Dickens
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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Little Dorrit is Amy, born in debtor’s prison, the youngest child of debtor William Dorrit, an inmate of the Marshalsea. The two are befriended by a man whose wife hires Little Dorrit as a seamstress. When William Dorrit inherits a fortune, he escapes the Marshalsea. The family, assuming a station befitting their wealth, travel to Italy.

Public Domain (P)1998 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Classics Fiction Historical Fiction World Literature

Critic reviews

“One of the most significant works of the nineteenth century.” (Lionel Trilling)
“Why do we never tire of Dickens? Isn’t it because of his characters and their crazy worlds? Science fiction was never so strange! Reader Robert Whitfield catches this zaniness and infects us with it…Whitfield, with a unique voice and vision for each character, casts Dickens’ spell of mystery and intrigue. Dickens fans should not miss this almost perfect performance of his most mature work.” ( AudioFile)
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I am a relative newcomer to Dickens and not the sharpest tool in the bookshed, so I surprised myself that I stayed with the plot so closely, rarely getting lost - the excellent, clear, sensitive narration helped here I am sure. My internal backdrop to the story was the BBC dramatisation which I remember quite well, and I suspect that helped too!
A great listen, very memorable.

Brilliant, thoroughly enjoyable

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, this is an intriguing story with lots of wonderful characters.

What did you like best about this story?

Dickens has extend the innocence and evil to the utmost, making both even more intriguing than ever.

What about Simon Vance’s performance did you like?

What a master story teller, and what a beautiful tone of voice. I love his subtle, almost gentle, dramatisation. This man could read horror stories to children at bedtime and generate only wonder and awe.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Little Dorrit - innocence and courage.

Any additional comments?

The combination of Dickens wonderful characters and Simon Vance's narration make this one of the best versions of this intriguing tale.

Magical Dickens

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Great
Book hat will cheer people up im doin this review cuz my audible file is stuck

Great

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It is soppy, idealistic, poetic, emotional and of course has a happy ending after torturing have of England. Most of it needlessly self inflicted by notions of honourable rectitude. It is Dickens and I loved it.

It's Dickens

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A Classic For A Reason: this was my grandmother's favourite book. Charles Dickens wrote books that were beloved by the masses in his time, and this is a pefect example of a story that timelessly speakes to the everlasting righteousness of human nature

A Classic For A Reason

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