Silas Marner

De: George Eliot

Narrado por: Andrew Sachs

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For 15 years the weaver Silas Marner has plied his loom near the village of Raveloe, alone and unjustly in exile, cut off from faith and human love, he cares only for his hoard of golden guineas. But two events occur that will change his life forever; his gold disappears and a golden-haired baby girl appears. But where did she come from and who really stole the gold? This moving tale sees Silas eventually redeemed and restored to life by the unlikely means of his love for the orphan child Eppie.

One of Eliot's most admired and loved works, Silas Marner is a tender and moving tale of betrayal, greed, loss, and redemption, with a finely drawn picture of early 19th-century England before the loss of the simple rural way of life. This moral tale shows the importance of valuing what really matters in life and that the hand we are dealt may ultimately lead to our happiness. Though it is Eliot's shortest book it still retains all the elements which are most recognisable and admirable about her work.

George Eliot was one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. Her novels, largely set in provincial England, are well known for their realism and psychological insight.

Narrator Biography

Beginning his career in repertory theatre, Andrew Sachs made his screen debut in 1959 in the film The Night We Dropped a Clanger. After numerous television appearances, he finally made his name in the 1970s with his role as Spanish waiter Manuel in Fawlty Towers, for which he was BAFTA nominated. A long career in acting and voiceover work followed, including narrating all five series of the BBC's BAFTA award winning series Troubleshooter (1990-1993), ITV's ...from Hell series (1997-2010) and the spoof documentary series That Peter Kay Thing (2000).

Andrew Sachs radio work includes playing Dr John Watson in four series of The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (2002-2010) for BBC Radio 4 as well as appearing in their adaptation of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency in 2007. In 2009 he starred as Norris' brother, Ramsay Clegg, in Coronation Street. Andrew Sachs audiobook career is extensive and includes many children's titles, such as Judith Kerr's Mog series.

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Unusual, but good

This isn't the sort of book I usually listen to, but I listened to Middlemarch this summer and really enjoyed it. I find Eliot to be a very interesting author. Her writing is not what I would call familiar or typical. She takes her time telling the story, taking you with her. This book was shorter than Middlemarch, but it had the same kind of leisurely pacing. With this book I didn't feel like I knew where we were headed, exactly. It wasn't predictable.

I will probably read more by Eliot, but I will wait until I have time to spare. This is not a good book to read in breaks in between work or while distracted with chores.

Excellent Story

The book is a classic and lives up to its notoriety! The narrator does a good job with the voices.

What a way with words

So pleasant to listen to the words and reading of two great masters f the English language - such a great story!

Awesome!

Great story from beginning to end and very well-read. I was disappointed when it ended.

Incredible performance of a beautiful and entertaining classic

I’m not sure how I managed to think that this was some dreary moral screed for so many decades, but finally, at 63, I’ve been thrilled by it! It’s Dickensian without (mostly) the grime—there’s tragedy, and transformation, mystery, psychological analysis, forgiveness, and humor. An absolute page-turner!

But what a narrator! A masterclass in audiobook narration— it couldn’t be bettered. And this is the actor who played Manuel in FAWLTY TOWERS!!!

I listen continually to audiobooks, and have since the days of cassettes. There are a handful of book/narrator combinations which are on my Mt Olympus— this has just joined them.

A Heart Warming Story of Good Coming From Bad

Silas Marner was a lonely, unloved man. His gold was stolen. Silas took in a lively two or three year old daughter, Eppie. Silas loved her as his own. A neighbor, Dolly Winthrop helped him. Dolly introduced Silas to a church and the concept of Providence. Sixteen years later, Eppie’s rich, biological father wanted her back. Eppie refuses this rich man and stays with Silas Marner.
Read this book, be encouraged by Providence!!

Spectacular narration!

Andrew Sachs takes a classic and infuses it with brilliance. Perfect union of great writing and great telling

Wonderful

The reader was absolutely fabulous. He made the story come alive and captured all the humor.

A Sweet Story

This story brings a smile to the listener. A delightful story. One always carries this vision of a simple life.

Enjoyable story

Pleasant reading of a wonderful story about the redemption of a life and the joy that come with it