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The Old Wives’ Tale |
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The Old Wives’ Tale is a novel by Arnold Bennett, first published in 1908. It deals with the lives of two very different sisters, Constance and Sophia Baines, following their stories from their youth, working in their mother’s draper’s shop, into old age. It is generally regarded as one of Bennett’s finest works. It covers a period of about 70 years from roughly 1840 to 1905, and is set in Burslem and Paris. (Summary by Andy) |
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Reviewer: Philippe Horak - 7/10/2008 18:37Subject: An impressive recording First published in 1908, The Old Wives' Tale affirms the integrity of ordinary lives as it tells the story of the Baines sisters−−shy, retiring Constance and defiant, romantic Sophia−−over the course of nearly half a century. Bennett traces the sisters' lives from childhood in their father's drapery shop in provincial Bursley, England, during the mid−Victorian era, through their married lives, to the modern industrial age, when they are reunited as old women. The setting moves from the Five Towns of Staffordshire to exotic and cosmopolitan Paris, while the action moves from the subdued domestic routine of the Baines household to the siege of Paris during the Franco−Prussian War. Many thanks to Mr Minter's excellent recording. A real pleasure to listen to! |
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Reviewer: TheBookworm - 9/2/2008 5:22 Subject: Brilliant reading A wise, compelling, but strangely under appreciated masterpiece. Bennett's introduction is particularly telling. I can only echo Philippe's praise (below) for Andy's recording and noble Midlands accent. TheBookworm (Manchester, UK) |
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Reviewer: Clanky - 10/6/2008 18:12 Subject: The Old Wives' Tale A very good tale, told by Andy Minter very well! |
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