Bleak House (version 4)


Gelesen von Peter John Keeble

(4.9 stars; 76 reviews)

Bleak house is one of Dickens finest achievements. It was written for serialisation in 1853 when Dickens was at the peak of his career. Monthly sales substantially exceeded his previous bestseller David Copperfield.
Dickens' mastery of the English language comes to the fore in this book. It is an energetic book: a complex mystery story revolving around the heroine Esther Summerson and her path from childhood to marriage. During the course of Esther’s narration Dickens introduces some wonderful and unforgettable characters, and at the same time provides a searing indictment of the laws’ corruption and self-serving interests which prevailed during that time. He pokes fun at the languid and landed aristocracy and questions the societal indifference to the poor. Detection, black comedy, farce, and tragic ruin run through the story. Critics at the time were unenthusiastic but the public were enthralled by it! - Summary by Peter John Keeble (34 hr 4 min)

Kapitel

Preface 5:47 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
In Chancery 16:55 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
In Fashion 18:09 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
A Progress 44:33 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Telescopic Philanthropy 28:00 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
A Morning Adventure 32:19 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Quite at Home 49:56 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
The Ghost's Walk 24:59 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Covering a Multitude of Sins 46:48 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Signs and Tokens 34:25 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
The Law-Writer 26:22 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Our Dear Brother 34:14 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
On the Watch 34:15 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Esther's Narrative 34:29 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Deportment 47:51 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Bell Yard 33:47 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Tom-all-Alone's 21:10 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Esthers Narrative 32:02 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Lady Dedlock 39:06 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Moving On 32:16 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
A New Lodger 33:31 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
The Smallweed Family 40:19 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Mr Bucket 30:06 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Esther's Narrative 42:10 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
An Appeal Case 40:34 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Mrs Snagsby Sees It All 21:46 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Sharpshooters 29:40 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
More Old Soldiers Than One 29:26 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
The Ironmaster 27:36 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
The Young Man 22:36 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Esther's Narrative 37:16 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Nurse and Patient 35:28 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
The Appointed Time 31:12 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Interlopers 34:55 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
A Turn of the Screw 35:48 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Esther's Narrative 35:12 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Chesney Wold 37:48 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Jarndyce and Jarndyce 43:14 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
A Struggle 23:56 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Attorney and Client 39:58 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
National and Domestic 28:59 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
In Mr. Tulkinghorn's Room 20:47 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
In Mr. Tulkinghorn's Chambers 17:26 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Esther's Narrative 36:16 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
The Letter and the Answer 15:41 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
In Trust 30:03 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Stop Him! 19:31 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Jo's Will 32:23 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Closing In 38:00 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Dutiful Friendship 31:55 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Esther's Narrative 22:44 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Enlightened 25:57 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Obstinacy 24:16 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
The Track 27:03 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Springing a Mine 48:28 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Flight 36:41 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Pursuit 19:35 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Esther's Narrative 40:31 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
A Wintry Day and Night 33:46 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Esther's Narrative 29:56 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Perspective 29:21 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
A Discovery 24:35 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Another Discovery 20:17 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Steel and Iron 17:47 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Esther's Narrative 25:29 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Beginning the World LXVI. 16:08 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
Down in Lincolnshire LXVII. 11:13 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble
The Close of Esther's Narrative 9:53 Gelesen von Peter John Keeble

Bewertungen

Beautiful a must listen


(5 stars)

Peter John Keeble reads this story beautifully, his accent adds to the feel of the whole book he is now on my list of excellent narrators that I won't hesitate to listen and what's more the time he has volunteered to read this to us.


(5 stars)

The best. Peter John Keeble is perfect for Bleak House. Darn long book. I must have walked at least 60 miles listening. He brought the characters alive.


(5 stars)

As always, one of Dickens’ best again narrated by one of the finest voices in the entire LibriVox collection !!! IMHO, only topped by Lars Rolander, Phil Chenevert, and Andy Minter in all points, totally excellent for narrative consistency, smooth steady delivery, and the ability to project into a speaking selection such wealth of understanding the book comes alive to the listener in such a way that you feel the author is reading it to you alone for the first time !!! Thank you All !!!

my favorite dickens


(4.5 stars)

Dickens has never been a favorite of mine, but Esther and her first person narrative give us the most complex and mature female heroine than I have yet encountered in English romance, including all Jane Austen put together. That the reader hails from Nottingham, UK, gives this reading an air of authenticity to my tin Yankee ears, although I did have to play back at normal rather than accelerated speeds as I often like to do with audiobooks, especially of such length.

Excellent Interpretation


(5 stars)

Having listened to most of the catalogue of Dickens novels and the various readers, Mr. Keeble gives the best delivery and interpretation of the characters in his reading of this novel. It’s simply perfect. Thank you for your contribution, dedication, and sincerity in your work, Mr. Keeble, you have kept me company and are a gift to time and imagination.

Wonderful


(5 stars)

I love this book. Such a rich story. It definitely has its sad aspects, but it's really a beautiful story of love and hope. Thank you for your wonderful reading!

A long and engaging saga


(5 stars)

An extremely good reader brought all the characters and emotions to life. Thank you so much!

Good.


(4 stars)

Excellent voice. Well modulated and adjusted to each character. Occasionally he skips a few lines of the book on accident.