Mansfield Park

De: Jane Austen

Narrado por: Frances Barber

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When the self-effacing 10-year-old Fanny Price is sent to live with her wealthy relations at Mansfield Park she seems shy and withdrawn beside her witty and vivacious cousins. Growing up in the Bertram household, she is always treated as an inferior, only finding an ally in her cousin Edmund. But Fanny's steadfast and purposeful character eventually makes her an indispensable part of the household. During the absence of Fanny's uncle, the others become entangled in a maze of flirtation and intrigue upon the arrival of Mary Crawford and her brother Henry. It is only Fanny whose deep but secret love for Edmund remains true despite his fascination with her brilliant but frivolous cousin Mary.

The most serious of Austen's works due to its discussion of religion and religious duty, Mansfield Park also offers a subtle examination of social position and moral integrity, making it one of Austen's most profound works.

Jane Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels which focused on the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Her plots often explore women's dependence on marriage in the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security.

Narrator Biography

Frances Barber has received Olivier Award nominations for her work in the plays, Camille, and Uncle Vanya. Other theatre credits include; Madame Rubinstein, The School for Scandal, What The Butler Saw, Julius Caesar, Les Parents Terribles, That Face, Afterplay, Madame De Sade, and King Lear. Her numerous television credits include Father Brown, Medici: Masters of Florence, Mapp and Lucia, Psychobitches, The Spa, a new regular in the series Silk, several episodes of Doctor Who, Midsomer Murders and A Passionate Woman. Her film credits include The Escape; The Bookshop; Blue Iguana; Film Stars don't Die in Liverpool; El Elegido (The Chosen) and Mr. Holmes.

Frances Barbar has narrated an impressive list of titles, including The Chimney Sweeper's Boy by Barbara Vine, The Voyages of the Princess Matilda by Shane Spall and Mansfield Park by Jane Austen.

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Reseñas de la Crítica

"Frances Barber offers a sterling performance, bringing life and sparkle to each character....Barber convincingly shifts from lord of the manor to sniveling servitude at the change of a sentence. And her narrative passages transparently tie the whole family together into one beautiful package." (AudioFile)

Very enjoyable

Loved the book. Loved the reader. Was sorry to say goodbye to these characters.

very rushed ending, almost feels unfinished. wished the romantic relationship of the couple was more developed.

Sterling narration

I have never experienced such superlative narration on an audio book. She frequently made me laugh aloud with sarcastic inflections.
Enjoyed every minute of this one of many Jane Austen masterpieces

Such a great classic!

Anyone who likes classical books will love this audio book. Her inflections are great and help bring it to life.

So very enjoyable and amazing narration

I am a huge Jane Austen fan and this one did not disappoint. It is a rather complicated interaction of many characters so you have to listen closely or rewind at times but that is like double enjoyment! The narration was superb and I am now a fan of Frances Barber.

Good

I would have given the narrator 5 stars, except I got lost in a few conversations between the characters because the voices sounded too similar. Overall, the narrator did well.

Frances Barbour's voice

Frances Barbour's beautiful voice and perfect narration made Mansfield Park a joy. She should narrate every Jane Austen book.

Typical Jane Austin

The narrator was excellent, did a good job between female and Male parts. Was great to go to sleep with but then had to listen again about what I missed.

Good narration

As Austen's books are more about characters than events, a good narrator is indispensable. Frances Barber does an excellent job of conveying the personalities and feelings of the characters, helping this reader in particular feel like he knows them and their motivations better than he would have had he read the book himself.

Loved the narration

The reading was so good and made the experience very enjoyable. Loved listening to the book.