Far from the Madding Crowd
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Narrated by:
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Nathaniel Parker
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By:
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Thomas Hardy
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Hardy's first major literary success, here brought to life by narrator Nathaniel Parker, is the story of the independent and spirited Bathsheba Everdene, who inherits her uncle's farm, the largest estate in the area. She surprises the villagers of Weatherbury by deciding to run it herself rather than hire a manager. Attracted to this bold young woman are three very different suitors all vying for her affections. They include the lonely gentleman-farmer Boldwood, the young and handsome but inconsiderate Sergeant Troy and the faithful shepherd Gabriel Oak. Serving to unsettle and complicate her life, the three contrasting men show the many facets of love. But Bathsheba's indecision and inability to commit leads to some disastrous consequences.
The first of Hardy's works set in Wessex (south-west England), Far from the Madding Crowd presents evocative descriptions of rural life and landscapes.
Thomas Hardy was an English writer and poet in the Romantic era who was greatly influenced by Charles Dickens and William Wordsworth.
Narrator Biography
Screen and stage actor Nathaniel Parker, trained with LAMDA before becoming a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. On stage, he has co-starred alongside actors such as Dustin Hoffman and Dame Helen Mirren. In 2014 he played King Henry VIII in Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies for the Royal Shakespeare Company. This earned him an Olivier Award for the London production and a Tony Award nomination when the show moved on to Broadway.
On screen, Nathaniel Parker is widely known for starring in period dramas but is best known for playing Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley (2001-2007). Most recently he has appeared in the TV series Of Kings and Prophets (2016), and The Outcast (2015). Over the years he has lent his voice to a large number of classic and contemporary audiobooks including John Wyndham’s The Midwich Cuckoos in 2016.
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- VintagePenny55
- 11-11-2022
Beautifully narrated.
It was a real treat to listen to Hardy read so beautifully. Of course the story is a little writing makes up for that.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-01-2023
A true Classic
This story stood the test of time. A true love story with a happy ending.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-02-2024
Gripping story and well read
The voice of the reader and the various subtle characterisations were really joyful to listen to.
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-10-2023
A long time fan
of Thomas Hardy, Nathaniel Parker has done a brilliant job of taking us into Hardy’s world of humans as we humans are, little changed, despite all , two centuries on .
The, What makes Real Love’, just before the marriage of Gabriel & Basheba , is a corker ✨♥️✨❤️✨
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-10-2024
A beautiful ‘comfort’ read
What a delightful performance of this charming novel. The undulating story line and lovable characters make this a book that I will revisit happily in years to come.
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- Hear Ye Hear Ye
- 19-08-2015
chiefly about a woman in the words of a man
enjoyed the gentle pace, strong sense of place, strong willed heroine. brilliantly voice performance by Nathaniel Parker!
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- Stephen Grocott
- 26-01-2023
Good story, remarkably good narration
The story was beautiful if somewhat melodramatic and predictable. Nonetheless, it held enough unpredictability for most of the book for it to maintain some suspense.
The outstanding narration and mastery of voices and accents carried the listener through the mawkish parts and the language was beautiful.
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- M
- 02-07-2023
good book
unfortunately I read this after watching the film, which is so beautifully done, so the book felt alittle underwhelming in comparison. I've no doubt if I'd read it first, it would have impressed me more. but still a great story & characters and wonderful narration
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- Albear
- 10-05-2024
An English classic brought to life
Grim but gripping, this is quintessential Hardy. Set against sweeping descriptions of the English countryside, it’s an epic love story beset by tragedy and bad decisions,
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- Phil
- 25-10-2024
Inevitable
I enjoyed the narration, and had seen the original movie with Julie Christie etc. so was aware of the storyline. Even so, there was a feeling of inevitability about the conclusions that made the story, itself, seem unnecessarily long-winded. Nevertheless, I enjoyed listening to it and admired Hardy's use of sophisticated language and imagery when he might have made it more accessible to his assumed readership.
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