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From: Kliatt
Date: 20051101
Author:Edwards, Jacqueline
JANE EYRE. Charlotte Bronte. 1847/2005. Read by Amanda Root. 17 cds. 20 hrs. 34 mins. Naxos Audiobooks. NAX35712. 9-62634-357-5. $111.98. Cardboard; content, author, reader notes. SA *
One of the most beloved novels in English literature, the passionate love story of Jane and Mr. Rochester is startlingly contemporary about social themes regarding money, class, gender relations and female individuality, while conventionally 19th century about others (some guaranteed to offend a modern ear).
Root's reading is lively, sweet and clear, with excellent interpretation of ...
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