Thackeray, William Makepeace. Barry Lyndon. 11 CDs. retail ed. unabridged. 13'/2 hrs. Naxos Audiobooks. 2013.

摘要

In this 1844 classic, English author Thackeray delights readers with the tale of Barry Lyndon, a classically unreliable narrator. Lyndon is an Irish rogue who joins the British army after an ill-fated love affair and then goes on to fame and fortune as a fashionable gambler. As in his masterpiece, Vanity Fair, Thackeray presents his characters accurately and realistically. His portrayal of the dissolute, unscrupulous protagonist, a degenerate who thinks he is royalty among men, is masterly. Barry Lyndon may be un-likable, but the beauty of the words and the depth of the story make for a fantastic read. British voice artist Jonathon Keeble brings this amusing tale to life with his rich and wonderfully faceted voice, VERDICT Recommended for all fans of classic English literature.