The Old Curiosity Shop

A good rendering of this classic Victorian novel.

(5 stars)

Kate Mahoney

Although many now find Dickens' works overly sentimental and his female characters in particular cloying and unrealistic they still have great power in conveying the beliefs and social conditions of the times. It's surprising how many of these conditions and beliefs are still current, albeit in an altered shape. The harsh treatment of the poor may have been alleviated to some extent in many countries, but it is still possible to find the counterparts of Nell and her grandfather wandering the roads and perishing needlessly in the midst of plenty in many of our so-called developed nations. The lessons Dickens tried to teach us have not been learned, and the modern vehicle of social criticism, the TV documentary, has had about the same impact. There are none so deaf as those who will not hear.

Nice Work

(5 stars)

gooch12

This book was recorded by a single reader whose voice, pace, and diction were excellent for the most part. He even tried to do different voices for each of the characters (with varying degrees of success), so I give him credit for that too. It's a long work, but worth downloading if you're a fan of Dickens.

(5 stars)

ixthyz

A most unexpected treasure. Well read and most enjoyable.

(5 stars)

Revir

Thoroughly enjoyed the readers voice. His dramatization of this wonderful story was excellent.

Wonderful stuff. I will miss the readers voice.

(5 stars)

Kate

Great Old fashioned tale

(5 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

Quintessential Dickens with that wide range of colorful characters and laguage like no other....so enjoyed!

Excellent

(5 stars)

Belle

Wonderful tone of voice. I could listen all day☺

often heart rending

(4 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

interesting and curious accent of reader