Publisher Description
Today Thomas Hardy is known almost exclusively for his outstanding novels and poetry, but he also authored some of the finest short stories of the Victorian period. In this audiobook, we have collected two of these works.
In "The Fiddler of the Reels," a young woman is bewitched by a gifted fiddler's music.
In "For Conscience' Sake," a retired banker tries to reconcile a past misdeed to deleterious effect.
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About Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy (1840–1928), English poet, dramatist, and novelist, was born on the Egdon Heath in Dorset. He studied in Dorchester and apprenticed to an architect before leaving for London, where he began to write. Unable to find a public for his poetry, which idealized the rural life, he turned to the novel and met with success as well as controversy. The strong public reaction against some of his darker themes turned him back to writing verse. Today several of his novels are considered masterpieces of tragedy.
About the Narrators
Nigel Lambert has appeared in Doctor Who, Bergerac, and Heartbeat. A frequent narrator for audiobooks and television, he provided the narration for Look Around You, a parody of educational science programs.
Eve
Karpf is a British actress and voice talent. She is known as the voice of
Ferrero Rocher, and has provided voices for numerous video games, including the
Harry Potter series, in which she voiced Minerva McGonagall.