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Jane Eyre

By: Charlotte Brontë
Narrated by: Thandiwe Newton
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"I think the reason we're so struck by [Jane Eyre] is how Charlotte Brontë manages to relate, expertly, what it means to be a human being...and that never changes." (Narrator Thandiwe Newton)

Following Jane from her childhood as an orphan in Northern England through her experience as a governess at Thornfield Hall, Charlotte Brontë's Gothic classic is an early exploration of women's independence in the mid-19th century and the pervasive societal challenges women had to endure. At Thornfield, Jane meets the complex and mysterious Mr. Rochester, with whom she shares a complicated relationship that ultimately forces her to reconcile the conflicting passions of romantic love and religious piety. Performing the early Victorian novel with great care and respect, actress Thandiwe Newton (Crash, The Pursuit of Happyness) draws out Jane Eyre's intimacy and depth while conveying how truly progressive Brontë was in an era of extreme restraint.

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"Narrator Thandie Newton gives a delightful performance of this beloved classic. She delivers the voice of Jane from childhood to adulthood with elegant conviction, breezing through the dense sentences as if they were part of a contemporary novel." (AudioFile)

"[Thandie Newton’s] taut British diction makes a one-woman play out of the orphan girl’s love story, which starts out with all the young-adult tropes - the poor, good-hearted child abused by the spoiled, wealthy boy and his classist keepers, each distinguished by his or her own idiosyncratic cadence - but progresses into what many consider the prototypical Victorian novel. Written in 1847, not long before the start of the American Civil War, the novel makes repeated comparisons between Jane’s captivity, as an impoverished girl in a rich family’s home, and slavery. Newton’s exasperated and aptly melodramatic delivery of Jane’s accusation that her cruel stepbrother is 'like a slave-driver' is a knowing contemporary wink at this timeless yet dated classic." (The New York Times Book Review)
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The best part about this book is the reader, she really brings the story to life with her different accents and voices. Jane Eyre will always be one of my favourite books, I can't fault it!

Great reader

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What made the experience of listening to Jane Eyre the most enjoyable?

Thandie Newton is the PEFECT narrator for this story. I loved listening to her.

What other book might you compare Jane Eyre to, and why?

Pride and prejudice.

What about Thandie Newton’s performance did you like?

Loved it. The perfect tone, she made every character come alive seamlessly.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Any additional comments?

Highly recommend you get this version. Loved it :)

Beautifully Read By Thandie Newton

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Having watched the film many times, I decided it was time for the book. Thandie Newton was brilliant and brought every aspect to life. I was decorating a bedroom and the book was being read in the background. I smiled, I laughed, I cried and I was so absorbed that it came as a big surprise to discover that I had finished the room! I really didn't want this book to end, it is excellent. Would highly recommend.

Outstanding Book, Outstanding Narrator

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As all reviews above. A pleasure to experience this listen, a great narration and well recommended

Stunning

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This is my favourite book of all time. I have read it over 30 times, over many many years. I have watched every film made and listened to other audio versions.
Thandie Newton’s performance is far and away the best I have ever heard. It has brought new details to the story I’d previously overlooked and such passion, emotion and reality to each chapter.
I have barely done anything else for the last few days but listen to it, and if I was able to, I would go straight back to Chapter 1 and start it all again.
Absolutely stunning.

Superbly narrated.

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it has been a definitive reading that I fully recommend to everyone who love James Eyre.

excellent!

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This was my first audiobook ever, and I absolutely loved it. The characters and scenes were performed with such passion that it could have brought me to tears once I’d finished.

Absolutely amazing

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Simply beautiful - I feel like i have lived alongside Jane through Thandi Newton’s amazing voice . I need a couple of weeks to recover!

Literally breath taking

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I cannot praise this reading enough...Thandie Newton IS Jane Eyre! Each word spoken as Jane is a joy and all the parts played are distinct and believable. A triumph! I look forward to other audio books read by Ms Newton.

A SUPERB reading by Thandie Newton!

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Thandie Newtons narration of this book is one of the best performances Ive heard on Audible. She brings the listener in to the world of Jane Eyre. It's both captivating and dramatic. I enjoyed every minute and found it unputdownable. I knew the story well, having read it for school curriculum and saw versions of movies, but this version tops anything I've seen or read. I am now excited to hear more of the classics on audible..... especially those read by Thandy Newton.
In short I highly recommend this book. If like me you are thinking, that you dont want to use a credit on a book you already know and have read, I urge to to try it. You wont be disappointed.
When I read the book previously, I was young and it was required by school curriculum. For whatever reason I did not enjoy it then, nor did I appreciate the eloquence of the writing of the author. Since hearing Audibles version, I am entranced. I now appreciate the authors Genius. It is now hands down my favourite book and I'm so glad to have rediscovered it.

Outstanding performance of a classic!

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