
Wives and Daughters
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Nadia May
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If you could sum up Wives and Daughters in three words, what would they be?
True love wins.Who was your favorite character and why?
Molly Gibson was my favorite character because she exuded nothing but [character]. She was steadfast or, "constant" as termed several times in the book. I have to give Cynthia credit for being honest, if nothing else. Mr. Gibson, Lady Harriet, and Phoebe played great supporting roles, always championing Molly.Which scene was your favorite?
I loved the scene when Lady Harriet proudly paraded Molly all over town. It was also funny when Roger tells Mr. Gibson of his intentions (at the end of the story).If you could rename Wives and Daughters, what would you call it?
One More Chapter? Lol. The Heart Grows Fonder...Any additional comments?
I was so sad to learn that Mrs. Gaskell died before completing the last chapter of Wives and Daughters. Fortunately, she shared the plot of her story with others, so the reader at least knew what she had in mind for an ending. Unfortunately, I didn't know the story was left unfinished until I reached the end. I was doubly frustrated because I'd just finished North and South, also by Gaskell, which also ended abruptly due to severe time constraints. Overall, she was a gifted writer, a little verbose, but I like the way she developed her characters and plots. Seamless closure to her stories (Wives and Daughters, and North and South, at least), was not meant to be, however.Nadia May did an excellent job narrating the story, and was the perfect choice for Wives and Daughters.
Enjoyable story, excellent performance.
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An escape, well performed
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Wonderful characters brought to life in narration
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This classic look at early 1800's village life in England is so well written and narrated that I fell into it completely from beginning to end. Why had I never heard of this novel before? Originally serialized in the monthly literary magazine "The Cornhill", it has all the trappings of a good soap opera but with characters drawn with amazing detail and balance. The author died before completing the last chapter and an afterward from her editor give hints as to how the last strings would have been tied up. There is also a BBC TV production on Netflix. Nadia May provides superior narration. A great investment in time!
wonderful
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Nadia May is one of my favorite Victorian narrators. She is excellent in this performance.
I do need to add that my personal favorite novel by Elizabeth Gaskell remains "Cranford". Thank You...
A Really Good Victorian Novel
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What a wonderful story and listen
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Would you try another book from Elizabeth Gaskell and/or Nadia May?
Yes, she is a talented writer for her time and place.What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
Disappointing but I enjoyed the essays at the end.Which character – as performed by Nadia May – was your favorite?
Cynthia- she was a women not meant for that time and place.Could you see Wives and Daughters being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
Yes, it is a period drama afterall.Any additional comments?
Slow- not at good as Austen but worth the read.Slow but entertaining
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Excellent
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Beautiful, full characters
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I wish Audible would insert this back into the text. Readers need to be aware of, not protected from, such things as Gaskell's racism or Trollope's even more pervasive antisemitism.
outstanding reading, slightly censured text
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