Our Village, Volume 1
Gelesen von Anne Fletcher
Mary Russell Mitford
(4,852 Sterne; 27 Bewertungen)
This book is a compilation of short stories originally published in several series in The Lady's Magazine. Volume 1 covers a period of about 18 months, then later, Volume 2 chronicles the changes when Miss Mitford returns to the village some 2 years later. The book's subtitle is “sketches of rural character and scenery”... and this perfectly describes its contents. People and nature are minutely observed and the language reflects Miss Mitford's exquisite eye for detail and love of the changing seasons and the impact they have on the flora and fauna around her. The village characters are described mainly fondly, but not without the occasional wry reference to their faults! In her introduction to a later edition, Anne Thackeray Ritchie quotes from Miss Mitford's reply to William Elford when asked if her characters and descriptions are true......."Yes, as true as is well possible....you, as a great landscape painter know that in painting a favourite scene you do a little embellish and can't help it; you avail yourself of happy accidents of atmosphere; if anything be ugly you strike it out, or if anything be wanting, you put it in. But still the picture is a likeness.” But even if seen through rose-coloured lenses, these gentle little sketches conjure up a time and place long gone and transport us for a while to another, simpler world. ( Anne Fletcher) (9 hr 54 min)
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GM Jones
(5 Sterne)
I am still listening, yet I must to pause to tell you how LOVELY this recording is!!! Anne Fletcher's voice completely transports one to Our Village. You will be pulled in within the first 5 minutes as we walk through Our Village and meet our neighbors. .. Once again, Librivox is my absolute favorite App! Thank you, Anne, for bringing this author into 2020 during a time when we yearn for beauty and nostalgia.
Simply Wonderful
Echolallies
(5 Sterne)
This charming work is exquisitely read. Full of beautiful descriptions of a bygone era, her enthusiasm for her subjects shines through every line. It is glorious to spend time seeing the world through her eyes. I am very much looking forward to the next volume, and it is a pleasure to hear such a good reader
Absolutely Delightful
Vicki
(5 Sterne)
Miss Marple as played by Gerardine Ewan without a murder to talk about!
PMc
(5 Sterne)
If you like English village life in its most romantic form, you will enjoy this book and the reader. Very nice!
Absolutely Delicious
Msmontana1961
(5 Sterne)
trust me this book is a Gift ...the Reader Annie70 is the Best!
bliss
Michael Ohalloran
(5 Sterne)
what an extraordinary beautiful story , I'm there along with Mary milford