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Ivanhoe
- Lu par : James Cosmo
- Durée : 19 h et 53 min
- Version intégrale Livre audio
- Catégories : Littérature, romans et fiction, Classiques
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Description
This is one of Sir Walter Scott's greatest adventures, set amongst the roaring battles of the struggle between the Normans and the Saxons for control of medieval England. It deals with the rivalry between King Richard the Lion-Heart and his brother, John.
We follow the adventures, skirmishes and romances of the hero, Ivanhoe, a Saxon knight loyal to King Richard, as he attempts to survive the England of King John alongside the disguised Richard and, of course, Robin Hood.
Author Sir Walter Scott, first Baronet (1771-1832), was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet. His father was a lawyer who had brought himself from the family's rural background into legal eminence in Edinburgh, married a well-born girl and was very anxious that his children should continue his process of advancement for the Scott family.
Scott himself was an early victim of polio, only just surviving by dint of being sent back to what remained of the family seat to live with his grandmother. It was she who introduced him to Scottish folklore and ballads, which were to be so influential in his writing career, with novels such as Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor.
Ce que les auditeurs disent de Ivanhoe
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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- Robert
- 07/08/2017
A brilliant rendering of a classic
What did you love best about Ivanhoe?
It gives a better reading of history and culture than dry academic discourse. And within a children's tale there is more nuance and sincerity than most of modern politics.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The swineherd. His honesty moved me and his predicament has a telling similarity to the one of the modern middle class.
What about James Cosmo’s performance did you like?
His voice. It was not overtly full of fake rural tones, but naturally so. Romantic in the spirit of the book.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Cedric's destiny and his struggle to keep his family and his nation alive.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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- COTK
- 10/11/2018
Fantastic
Stellar story, superb narration. A grand adventure. Very long, but worth the time investment, thanks to the narrator.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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- Isaac
- 31/07/2018
My favorite book of all time.
Narration was fantastic! Totally captivating, I will listen to it many more times, I am sure.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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- Ngall
- 02/05/2019
Amazing!
Sir Walter Scott concocts an unforgettable adventure, read by James Cosmo, with an accent and voice that fit the time
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- AcuDoc
- 16/02/2018
20 very well spent hours
What an incredible story of high minded idealism, base selfishness, romance, all written in an incredibly elegant style. James Cosmo is pitch perfect. In a Donald Trumpian era of cheap and vile discourse, Ivanhoe is a breath of fresh air and an inspiration to the highest and most noble within all of us.
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- Anonymous User
- 02/06/2021
Ivanhoe is tough to listen to
accent of the reader and colloquial language makes it hard to understand . better to watch the movie
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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- pandajama
- 23/11/2020
Very well performed.
I probably won't endure another Scott novel, but I am glad I toughed this one out. It kept my interest, but that is in great part because this reader is very, very good. Certainly if you are a Walter Scott fan, check this one out. It is superbly well performed.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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- Amy McVay
- 23/08/2020
Perfect audio book experience.
Loved the story, the nuanced and dry comic relief with dramatic deep storyline. I really enjoyed Mr. Cosmo’s interpretation and never experienced the annoyance that can happen as an audio book goes on. Highly recommend!
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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- randy
- 30/07/2020
Fantastic
One of my favorite books! This reading by James only served to further solidify my love for it! Thank you for producing such a great tale!
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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- Ben L.
- 08/05/2020
James Cosmo makes this great
Voice and performance is everything in an audiobook and James Cosmo is fantastic. If only more classics had his narration!
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