Bleak House


Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)

(4.3 stars; 93 reviews)

Bleak House is the ninth novel by Charles Dickens, published in 20 monthly parts between March 1852 and September 1853. It is widely held to be one of Dickens' finest and most complete novels, containing one of the most vast, complex and engaging arrays of minor characters and sub-plots in his entire canon. Dickens tells all of these both through the narrative of the novel's heroine, Esther Summerson, and as an omniscient narrator. Memorable characters include the menacing lawyer Tulkinghorn, the friendly but depressive John Jarndyce and the childish Harold Skimpole. The plot concerns a long-running legal dispute (Jarndyce and Jarndyce) which has far-reaching consequences for all involved. (Summary from Wikipedia) (43 hr 30 min)

Capítulos

In Chancery 26:22 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
In Fashion 23:49 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
A Progress 59:23 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Telescopic Philanthropy 34:41 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
A Morning Adventure 43:27 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Quite at Home 1:07:45 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
The Ghost's Walk 31:31 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Covering a Multitude of Sins 59:04 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Signs and Tokens 45:46 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
The Law-Writer 34:22 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Our Dear Brother 45:21 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
On the Watch 41:44 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Esther's Narrative 42:29 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Deportment 1:04:47 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Bell Yard 45:14 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Tom-all-Alone's 25:29 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Esther's Narrative 40:20 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Lady Dedlock 52:33 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Moving on 40:44 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
A New Lodger 42:58 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
The Smallweed Family 54:13 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Mr. Bucket 39:13 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Esther's Narrative 52:27 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
An Appeal Case 50:17 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Mrs. Snagsby Sees it All 28:51 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Sharpshooters 38:22 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
More Old Soldiers than One 38:06 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
The Ironmaster 36:12 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
The Young Man 30:13 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Esther's Narrative 47:03 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Nurse and Patient 48:19 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
The Appointed Time 41:37 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Interlopers 45:39 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
A Turn of the Screw 43:17 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Esther's Narrative 45:48 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Chesney Wold 50:30 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Jarndyce and Jarndyce 58:11 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
A Struggle 31:43 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Attorney and Client 50:20 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
National and Domestic 38:29 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
In Mr. Tulkinghorn's Room 27:36 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
In Mr. Tulkinghorn's Chambers 23:18 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Esther's Narrative 43:51 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
The Letter and the Answer 21:40 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
In Trust 37:05 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Stop him! 25:33 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Jo's Will 39:55 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Closing In 46:51 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Dutiful Friendship 40:22 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Esther's Narrative 27:53 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Enlightened 30:54 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Obstinacy 30:28 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
The Track 31:56 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Springing a Mine 58:48 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Flight 45:01 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Pursuit 23:15 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Esther's Narrative 49:38 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
A Wintry Day and Night 40:34 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Esther's Narrative 35:01 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Perspective 36:07 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
A Discovery 30:00 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Another Discovery 25:36 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Steel and Iron 22:55 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Esther's Narrative 32:55 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Beginning the World 19:42 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
Down in Lincolnshire 13:48 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)
The Close of Esther's Narrative 12:58 Leído por Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011)

Reseñas

One OUTSTANDING novel !


(4 stars)

Absolutely one of Dickens best works. Highly recommended read. I would give it five stars but the rating site won’t allow me to activate the fifth star for some reason.

Homemade and Charming


(4 stars)

Bleak House is a charming story full of unforgettable characters. Ms. Lyons does tend to knock her mic around a bit and stumble here and there, but as you proceed through the story you get the feeling a good friend is reading to you, rather than some distant professional. Her rendition of the characters also contributes to their charm. I was sorry the story had to end . . .

Most Excellent Audio!


(5 stars)

Bleak House is now, quite soundly, my very favorite Dickens novel, and being his only work with a female narrator, it deserves a female reader. Cynthia Lyons gives us a spectacular recording that is charming, easy on the ear, and never makes you think her amateur status is any kind of liability. So very glad I happened upon her work here.

Rest in peace...


(5 stars)

Cynthia Lyons... you died ten full years ago, and I have never even heard your name before, but each death deserves some sort of commemoration. Float up into heaven, and rest in paradise, far better than this flawed Earth...

Well done


(5 stars)

I really enjoy the narration of this book. She has a nice tone of voice and does a really good job making everything understandable and easy to listen to.

Great book


(4.5 stars)

Great story. Took a few chapters to really get going though. Well read. Thank you for the mammoth effort. Enjoyed.


(4 stars)

Takes a very long time to get into it, but good story once all is said and done.

Great


(5 stars)

I loved "reading" this book for the second time in this recording. Well done!