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Hard Times

By: Charles Dickens
Narrated by: Peter Batchelor
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One of Dicken’s best works appraising English society. Highlights the social and economic pressures of the times. A masterwork.

Public Domain (P)2013 Trout Lake Media Classics
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Hard Times indeed, the many characters are all so well written, as Dickens always does.

Peter Batchelor’s narration is excellent, how does he keep tabs on the vast cast list he’s presenting. I’ll search Peter Batchelor for other books.

Thank you.

A narrator Dickens would approve of

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An excellent rendition of one of Dicken's shorter novels (some of the northern pronunciations were a little dodgy but it didn't spoil the telling) . I loved it

what a bargain

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Listening to Batchelor narrate this classic novel is like savouring every mouthful of your favourite food.

Bachelor's narration of this classic is pure class

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Peter Bachelor does a fair job of it. The sound is a little low in quality which can be a struggle when some of the less annunciated characters speak. can't complain for the price though.

Pretty good work.

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The narrator was appalling, in particular the female voices. I bought the book a few months ago and I couldn't remember why I hadn't finished it, but as I was out of anything else to listen to. I don't think it's one of the best of Dickens, but perhaps I was prejudiced by my feelings about the narrator

Poor narration

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