The Dickens Trilogy I
Read by Martin Jarvis
Includes Music
6x CD – 7.5 Hours approx
CSA Word 2006
”Charles Dickens is perhaps the most popular of all British authors, famous
throughout the world for his many memorable characters, gripping storytelling
and enduring appeal. He is also actor
Martin Jarvis’s favourite writer. In
this superb abridged audio collection, suitable for die-hard Dickens’ fans and
newcomers alike, three of Dickens’s best novels are retold by Martin Jarvis in
a manner that Dickens himself would have been proud of. So sit back, relax and enjoy this great
listening experience and legacy to English literature.”
David Copperfield
Dickens cleverly weaves the more humorous elements – personified by Mr Micawber
and Betsy Trotwood – with David’s own times of great happiness and tragedy. In doing so he paints a powerful picture of
social conditions in Victorian England.
Music extracts from Mozart’s 21st Symphony
Producer Jigga Dunn
Great Expectations
Combines a story of unrequited love with classic adventure as Pip falls in love
with Estella and is financed to fulfil his ambition by a mysterious
benefactor. Other characters include the
vindictive Miss Havisham and the big-hearted convict Abel Magwitch.
Music extracts from Grieg’s ‘Arietta and Vals’
Producer Sue Dawson
Oliver Twist
Is set in the seediest quarters of 19th century lowlife London. Yet the novel is riddled with many of
Dickens’s most colourful characters: everyone’s favourite urchin Oliver finds
himself up against the evil and conniving Fagin, the ruthless Bill Sykes, and
the grotesque Artful Dodger. Not
forgetting Nancy the prostitute with a heart of gold. Many stage and film versions of Oliver Twist have been created including
one by Roman Polanski.
Music extracts from Mendelssohn’s Cello Sonata in B flat major
Producer Sue Dawson
Condition
The set is in good general condition.
The case has some faint surface marks and scratches and a possible small
crack. The inserts have minor marks and wear,
slight creasing / rippling and very slight age browning to edges on the
back. The CDs have minor surface marks and
dust but plays fine, also disc 2 has a couple of scratches and disc 5 a
noticeable mark.