Far From the Madding Crowd

“This is one of the most underrated Victorian classics. It is sharp-witted, beautiful, and shockingly quite feminist…This takes place in nineteenth-century England near Bath, and the language is almost as beautiful as a countryside its set in.” —BookRiot

“British actor Jamie Parker’s sonorous voice complements Hardy’s deliberate style. While Parker assumes an unhurried tone throughout the narrative, he provides energetic feeling in the dialogue. His vocal characterizations are well executed, particularly in the discussions of the townspeople in which he portrays the local dialects convincingly. He also effectively contrasts the methodical Gabriel Oak and the haughty Bathsheba in their heated discussions. Parker skillfully navigates the listener through the novel, and his attention to the nuances of Hardy’s prose makes his narration especially compelling.” —AudioFile