Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
Narrator: Jeremy Irons
Pages: 12
Published by Hachette Audio
Publication Date December 11th 2012
Source: Audible
Genres: Classic
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The most nostalgic and reflective of Evelyn Waugh's novels, Brideshead Revisited looks back to the golden age before the Second World War. It tells the story of Charles Ryder's infatuation with the Marchmains and the rapidly-disappearing world of privilege they inhabit. Enchanted first by Sebastian at Oxford, then by his doomed Catholic family, in particular his remote sister, Julia, Charles comes finally to recognize only his spiritual and social distance from them.
I’ve tried reading Brideshead Revisited several times and I always end up putting it to the side. I find it hard to get into and takes too long to “get there”. However, when I saw Brideshead Revisited on sale at Audible and that it is narrated by Jeremy Irons I decided to snatch it up. I am so glad I did. I could listen to Jeremy Irons read the phonebook, his voice is just sublime. Jeremy Irons makes Evelyn Waugh’s elegant prose even more refined. The narration drew me into the story and I was easily transported into their world. Overall, it is a wonderful listen.
This is one of the few books I’ve listened to the audio – I’ve also read it several times.
Jeremy Irons is also in the 1980’s BBC production that is ABSOLUTELY stunning if it’s still possible to source it from anywhere.
I’m glad you finally found a way into this fascinating story 🙂