losthitsu's review
4.0
By definition this simply doesn't work as well as a book than it does on stage, but Margolyes really gets Dickens.
cooeeaus's review
5.0
Miriam Margolyes is a wonderful actress and dramatist, she also shares a love for Charles Dickens that has lasted decades. This recording was originally done a number of years ago because I first heard it on a tape cassette many years ago and have been wanting to get the audio for awhile. I'm so glad I did. I have also been to see Miriam perform her Dicken's stage show twice here in Australia and she is amazing. Funny, melancholic, and atmospheric her performances are.
I hope all those who can will find a copy of this and enjoy.
I hope all those who can will find a copy of this and enjoy.
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review
3.0
Right down the street - in my local park - stands a statue of Dickens and Little Nell. Every year, there is a Dickens celebration. On year, it was some anniversary, Miriam Margolyes showed up. She is like 21 shades of awesome.
I have a love/hate relationship with Dickens. I love some of his work, others I hate. I prefer Trollope to a degree because Trollope writes better women. Margolyes audio version of her stage show is quiet amusing, if not as critical as perhaps one would like. Still if you like Margoyles, this is well worth listening to.
I have a love/hate relationship with Dickens. I love some of his work, others I hate. I prefer Trollope to a degree because Trollope writes better women. Margolyes audio version of her stage show is quiet amusing, if not as critical as perhaps one would like. Still if you like Margoyles, this is well worth listening to.
gilljames's review
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.25
No doubt these two women gave excellent performances and Dickens read out loud is always a treat. There is a pleasing selection here of the women Dickens created. Yet I learnt very little from this that I did not already know from a reading of the primary resources and various biographies of the great writer. There is a missed opportunity here; there is room to delve deeper into the women that surrounded Dickens - bot the ones he created and the one who were part of his own life.
jodielk93's review
5.0
I really liked this! Dickens and his women are certainly interesting, and his relations with them, from his mother to his first love to his wife, to his last love are so telling of his...unusual character. I laughed at a lot of this, but the part about Catherine Dickens was terribly sad. The fascination with 17 year olds made me giggle, and I liked the ending with Miss Flite and her birds. Miss Flite is such a sweet, sad character. Well done to Miriam! All the voices were very distinct!
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