See all 3967 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Rejected by society, frankenstein vows revenge on his creator. Kenneth branagh, mary shelley, hodder headline limited. Frankenstein abridged audiobook by mary shelley hoopla. In the ravine and other stories audiobook by anton. There is so much of the story missing that i felt a bit dissatisfied after listening.
These are not dramatizations like our dark adventure radio theatre rather, this is an audiobook of the original stories, in allnew, neverbeforeheard recordings made by the hplhs own andrew leman and sean branney exclusively for this collection. The dark and stormy nights, the lightning bolts, the charnel houses of spare body parts, the laboratory where victor frankenstein stirs his. Audie award finalist, solo narration male, 20 audie award finalist, classic, 20 narrator dan stevens downton abbey presents an uncanny performance of mary shelleys timeless gothic novel, an. Mary shellys classic novel, read in abridged form by kenneth branagh and featuring an immersive musical soundtrack to enhance your audiobook listening experience. One hundred years after the 1831 edition of frankenstein, hollywood came out with the classic movie, with boris karloff as the monster. Oscar wildes scandalous best seller of 1891 was one of the most damning pieces of evidence used against him in the trial that. Frankenstein or the modern prometheus edition 1831 by mary wollstonecraft shelley unabridged audiobook. A disturbing tale of a young mans uncanny ability to remain both young and beautiful while descending into a life of heartless debauchery, the picture of dorian gray was considered proof of both wildes genius and his perversion. Enduring literature illuminated by practical scholarship a timeless, terrifying tale of one.
One of the greatest horror stories ever written, frankenstein comes to spellbinding life once again this tourdeforce performance by the acclaimed director and star. Kenneth branagh narrator 2014 life and fate vasily grossman author kenneth. Frankenstein full audiobook with rolling text by mary. Kenneth branagh gothic horror tale of a monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies who develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator. He tells how his obsession with science led to the creation of an abomination who, to his horror and. Kenneth branagh, director and star of mary shelleys frankenstein, provides one of the most spectacular spoken audio performances ever recorded in this electrifying audio adaptation of mary shelleys masterpiece. I love gothic horror, frankenstein, and especially kenneth branagh. He doesnt assume a russian accent luckily, but instead uses different british accents to express different classes, and reads all the words of constance garnetts classic translation just right, with perfect pauses and emphases and emotions. Listen to an excerpt from frankenstein, written by mary shelley and read by kenneth branagh. Kenneth branagh, director and star of mary shelleys frankenstein, provides one of the most spectacular spoken audio performances ever recorded in this electrifying audio adaptation of mary shelleys masterpiece one of the greatest horror stories ever written, frankenstein comes to spellbinding life once again in this tourdeforce performance by the acclaimed director and. Branagh trained at the royal academy of dramatic art in london. Includes study guide, complete unabridged book, historical context, biography, character index, and unabridged book annotated by mary shelley and bookcaps dec 31, 2012. Kenneth branagh unveils his biggest creation yetmary shelleys frankenstein.
Frankenstein audiobook mary wollstonecraft shelley. Kenneth branagh, director and star of mary shelleys frankenstein, provides one of the most spectacu hoopladigital. Frankenstein audio, cassette abridged, audiobook by mary shelley author, kenneth branagh narrator 4. Victor frankensteins experiments with life itself give birth to an extraordinary force with the potential for either good or evil.
Mary shelleys frankenstein grunted to the circuit in 1994. Frankenstein full audiobook by mary shelley duration. Made by columbia, kenneth branagh sought to remake mary shelleys clasic book frankenstein. Frankenstein audiobook by mary wollstonecraft shelley. Frankenstein, or the modern prometheus, is mary shelleys passionate and gothic tale of terror, in which a mans desire to know the unknowable sweeps him into a living nightmare. Lovecraft historical society has produced an audio recording of all of lovecrafts stories. A timeless, terrifying tale of one mans obsession to create lifeand the monster that became his legacy. The definitive recording of one of the most haunting tales of all time, kenneth branagh s performance of frankenstein is a true audio classic. Mary shelleys frankenstein 1994 theatrical trailer. Frankensteins dog tim burton does some movie magic in 2012s frankenweenie. Kenneth branagh, director and star of mary shelleys frankenstein, provides one of the most spectacular spoken audio performances ever recorded in this electrifying audio adaptation of mary shelleys. True to the original, here is the story of a young doctor whose obsession with death leads him to create a life. Music by french electronic composer olivier pryszlak. A mentally unstable genius, victor frankenstein, inspired by.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Kenneth branagh, director and star of mary shelleys frankenstein, provides one of the most spectacular spoken audio performances ever recorded in this. The monster has always been the true subject of the frankenstein story, and kenneth branaghs new retelling understands that. About the audiobook, kenneth branagh s reading is excellent. A student discovers the secret of animating lifeless matter and, by assembling body parts, creates the monster frankenstein. Audio files were volume adjusted and reuploaded may 3, 2010. Listen to frankenstein by mary wollstonecraft shelley at. Kenneth branagh, director and star of mary shelleys frankenstein, provides one of the most spectacular spoken audio performances ever. Written by mary shelley, narrated by kenneth branagh. The little prince narrated by kenneth branagh youtube. Victor frankenstein rejects the artificial man that he has created, the creature escapes and later swears revenge. Having read frankenstein, in full, multiple times, my only regret is that this is the abridged version. Kenneth branagh, director and star of mary shelleys frankenstein, provides one of the most spectacular spoken audio performances ever recorded in this electrifying audio.
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