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The Great Gatsby

Audiobook
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Wait time: About 2 weeks
0 of 1 copy available
Wait time: About 2 weeks

Set in the America of the Roaring Twenties, The Great Gatsby depicts a society obsessed by wealth, status and background. Gatsby, famous for his prodigious wealth, glittering parties and murky background, harbours a poignant dream. As his dream is realised, the sordid underbelly of a society devoid of morality is revealed.

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    • AudioFile Magazine
      The popularity of such pieces of literature as THE GREAT GATSBY speaks to the level of craft in their writing. The fact that audio presentations of such works are fast becoming just as popular opens the door to a new gauge of craft: the performance. Actor William Hope, who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, brings to this production a well-qualified rendition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic of 1920s high society. Hope delivers the text with the respect and energy that a masterpiece like this deserves. R.A.P. (c) AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      New productions of literary classics allow new generations to discover elegant writing and learn about bygone eras. The 1920s seem so long ago, but this book reminds us that some themes are universal and timeless. Narrator William Hope delivers the novel in a deep, smooth, authoritative voice that fully captures the work by correctly focusing on the author's depiction of the American mythos as well as the plot. Hope's technical skills, such as diction and tone, are also impeccable. His characters, though, are not as successful. He tends to go overboard with his accents and raises his voice beyond what is necessary in order to get Fitzgerald's point across. The effect is that he creates caricatures rather than believable people. R.I.G. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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  • Text Difficulty:9-12

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