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Silas Marner

By: George Eliot
Narrated by: Anna Bentinck
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Here is a tale straight from the fireside. We are compelled to follow the humble and mysterious figure of the linen weaver Silas Marner, on his journey from solitude and exile to the warmth and joy of family life. His path is a strange one; when he loses his hoard of hard-earned coins all seems to be lost, but in place of the golden guineas come the golden curls of a child - and from desolate misery comes triumphant joy.

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Public Domain (P)2014 Naxos AudioBooks Classics

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If you could sum up Silas Marner in three words, what would they be?

Love's redemptive power.

Who was your favorite character and why?

While the gradual transformation of Silas himself is the heart of the novel, and I adored Mrs Winthrop and her goodness, my heart must belong to Eppie.

Have you listened to any of Anna Bentinck’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I haven't, but would be more than happy to listen to another of her performances.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I did find it emotionally involving, and it did make me cry a little - but only in a good way!

Beautiful story, beautifully read

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A steady read that measures the ups and downs of a mysterious character. Profound in a low key way, like Ishiguro

Intimate and rewarding

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Obvious why the work of famous writers live on. Great reader. Highly recommended. Historically revealing.

Classic tale

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A gorgeous and well told story. Pure bliss. The classics with their beautiful language, remain, in my opinion, the best.

Just wonderful

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This is a familiar story to me and finds George Eliot at her most philosophical - this story of a man damaged by injustice and loneliness and finding his way to life and light, has a feeling of fable to it. The narrator delivers a measured and authoritative performance and defines each character with just the right amount of vocal range. Thoroughly enjoyable!

Classic Story, well-told

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This book was warmly read and well voiced with a diversity of characterisation. The story itself is a heartwarming tale of redemption and loss with a small circle of well drawn characters.

Delightful novel

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Excellent book but a shame that the accents, tone and volume of the performance was often totally mismatched to the description of the scene given by the book - it made it harder to truly engage and feel the story.

Would recommend to friends though.

Good book, not so keen on the performance

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A gem like little tale of happiness through virtue and decency. Made me blub a bit half way between Manchester and Halifax.

A perfect love story

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This is a moral tale, a bit like Thomas Hardy for sadness. But the story comes good in the end. V well read.

A happy ending

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