English 264mb a departure from evelyn waughs normally comic theater. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Jeremy john irons born 19 september 1948 is an english actor and activist. If youre not familiar with the story, brideshead revisited consists of charles ryders tranquil recollections of his college friendship with lord. Jeremy irons turned down role in brideshead revisited. John gielgud reads brideshead revisited by evelyn waugh audiobook. Evelyn waugh and the secrets of brideshead although it is now available on kindle, it is a text only version and so i would personally recommend the book, which contains the illustrations. Would you consider the audio edition of brideshead revisited to be better than the print version. Brideshead revisited written by evelyn waugh performed by jeremy irons on cd.
Jeremy irons, diana quick, roger milner, phoebe nicholls, simon jones, anthony andrews, charles keating, claire bloom, john gielgud, jeremy. A classic of our time, beautifully performed by jeremy irons and the basis of the awardwinning television miniseries, brideshead revisited tells the story of the marckmain family, as narrated by friend charles. With jeremy irons, diana quick, roger milner, phoebe nicholls. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Brideshead revisited by evelyn waugh, read by jeremy irons audiobook extract. Jeremy irons is one of fewer than a dozen actors to have won the triple crown of acting. Waughs classic and most widely read novel is brought to life by acclaimed actor jeremy irons. Booktrack edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience. I have tried to locate this version for years without luck. Brideshead revisited by evelyn waugh read by sir john gielgud. Selected by modern library as one of the 100 best novels of the century and called evelyn waughs finest achievement by the new york times, brideshead revisited is a stunning exploration of. Academy award winner jeremy irons demonstrates impressive skill in his performance of brideshead.
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Irons, who starred in the landmark 1981 television adaptation of waughs novel, narrates this classic tale that. Brideshead revisited was that rare upscale british miniseries that became a runaway success in america on pbs. Download brideshead revisited audiobook by evelyn waugh. Excerpt of jeremy irons reading brideshead revisited, by evelyn waugh audiobook edition by hachetteaudio published on 20121205t20.
The story was a fabulous insight into the life of this family of the upper class during the decades between wars. Stream excerpt of jeremy irons reading brideshead revisited, by evelyn waugh audiobook edition by hachetteaudio from desktop or your mobile device. The wellsprings of desire and the impediments to love come brilliantly into focus in evelyn waughs masterpiecean audiobook that immerses us in the glittering and seductive world of english aristocracy in the waning days of the empire. Charles ryder, though of no family or money, becomes friends with sebastian flyte when. After receiving classical training at the bristol old vic theatre school, irons began his acting career on stage in 1969 and has. At once romantic, sensuous, comic, and somber, brideshead revisited transcends waughs familiar satiric. British actor jeremy irons was born in cowes, isle of wight, a small island off the south coast of england.
Written by evelyn waugh, audiobook narrated by jeremy irons. From the charming yet doomed lord sebastian flyte to the absurd, stuttering anthony blanche, irons manages to capture the many nuances and subtleties of each character. Brideshead revisited by evelyn waugh on free audio book. Jeremy irons is charles ryder to anyone who has had the privilege of seeing the pbs. Jeremy irons turned down role in brideshead revisited jeremy irons has claimed that he was offered a part in the new brideshead revisited film, but the director insists he did not want him for. Jeremy irons audiobooks audiobook narrator download. Excerpt of jeremy irons reading brideshead revisited, by evelyn. Brideshead revisited audiobook written by evelyn waugh. A story about the aristocratic catholic family of lord marchmain, set in the period. Download or stream brideshead revisited by evelyn waugh. It was produced by granada television for broadcast by the itv network. Brideshead revisited is a 1981 british television serial starring jeremy irons and anthony andrews.
What does jeremy irons bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book. Brideshead revisited audiobook, written by evelyn waugh. I have tried to locate this version for years without. If you are interested in reading more about the family and house on which evelyn waugh based brideshead revisited you might enjoy mad world. Buy brideshead revisited bbc audio by evelyn waugh, jeremy irons isbn. If you know brideshead you will love jeremy s reading of it. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Originally broadcast on bbc radio 4, jeremy irons perceptive reading illuminates the poetry of t. From the charming yet doomed lord sebastian flyte to the absurd, stuttering.
The series is hosted by some pretty hefty talent, including ethan hawke, derek jacobi, trevor nunn and jeremy irons, certainly one of our great actors of time, from when many us first met him on. Brideshead revisited written by evelyn waugh performed by. John gielgud reads brideshead revisited by evelyn waugh. Brideshead revisited by evelyn waugh, read by jeremy irons. The story, set in 1920s england, examines the wealthy flyte family through the eyes of sebastian flytes less.
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