This is what I’ve been waiting for!

I love dramatisations. Ever since listening to the dramatisations of Jane Austen’s novels I have been obsessed; and eagerly awaiting the dramatisations of the Bronte sisters novels! Brilliant adaptations and performances. I especially appreciate the inclusion of ALL of the novels not simply Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, which, while brilliant, are always the only Bronte books to get any attention in popular culture.
In conclusion, yay! I love them! And thank you.

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Intoxicating

Of course this isn’t going to be an unabridged version. It’s rendered in the style of a radio play not a read book.

And the actors are superb.
Jane is intoxicating - her mesmerizing voice wends and weaves the story about you - and the ensemble cast, sound effects and atmospheric music enhance what is a timeless classic.

I am spellbound.

The BBC have, yet again, nailed it and it is a worthy purchase.

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My Goodness. That was Amazing.

The adaption and performance of these books was so clever. Listening to the reflection of the script writer and producer at the end of the collection gave insight to how much these people love the Brontë sisters' works and how faithful they tried remain to the themes, atmosphere and journey of each of the stories. This is rare in dramatisations of books. I often feel too much of the story is sacrificed.

I could actually imagine the sisters sitting around their table and sharing their tales all those years ago. The encouragement and inspiration that they had for each other must have been so beautiful.

Something interesting- I personally have always found reading Wuthering Heights really depressing and hard going. (I know many would disagree!) And while I still find this story exhausting, the portrayal gave me a unique understanding of the characters, their backgrounds and underlying psyche. This helped me process it better. I was still a mess at the end!

In every story, the actors blew me away with their skill and authentic portrayal of the characters. I don't think there was one cringe-worthy performance.

I've had the best time this week while listening to these stories. Highly, highly recommend. Thanks to all those involved for sharing your passion and talent.

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A captivating dramatisation

This is a great dramatisation of the Bronte collection. While I felt that Jayne Eyre could have had a little more depth, overall I loved the production. I thought Wuthering Heights, and the Tennant of Wildfell Hall were outstanding in the way they captured Heathcliffe's brutality, and the Huntingdon's controlling nature. Highly recommended.

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Love this !

I enjoy them and listening to all of them thank you !!love to listen to more .

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Well worth a listen

Such a great collection! Very very well done! especially with the lesser known Bronte stories

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Fresher than the freshest air ...

Author Rachel Joyce and producer Tracey Neale have put together the most beautiful collection of the Bronte sisters books in a unique and loving way. They've given me a whole new perspective on Wuthering Heights which I always found too dark. I never understood its popularity. I should have realised the love that would be brought to the task by Rachel Joyce, one of my favourite authors. And now, to hear these wonderfully performed radio plays written by Rachel Joyce, I understand why other performances and radio adaptations leave me cold. Thank you. Congratulations for the freshness whilst maintaining the honesty and spirit of the Bronte voices. This is an excellent collection where we are treated to the social mores of the past whilst highlighting how little progress we've made. I visited the snow-clad Parsonage in Haworth when I was travelling, with the hope of soaking up some skills by osmosis.

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Not full versions

Wish this was stated somewhere that these are not the full versions of the books. Also would be good if the books/chapters were labelled on the listening part

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Only one title

This book was supposed to be the full collection of Bronte titles. Only one book downloaded.

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