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Under the Greenwood Tree

By: Thomas Hardy
Narrated by: Robert Hardy
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 The four seasons of the Wessex year form the backdrop for the delightful romance of Dick Dewy and Fancy Day. The ups and downs of their courtship are set alongside the story of the rustics who form the church choir.Public Domain (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Classics

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This is not usually my favourite Hardy and it is ages since I read it but hearing Robert Hardy read not only ‘woke up’ the whole book to me but reminded me how funny it was. I shall remember Fancy being likened to a flower amongst the vegetables of the other young girls and am in pursuit of my copy of the story to see if I heard correctly and Hardy really used wombling as a verb, all those years ago…..

Perfect!

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A gorgeous story beautifully told and acted...Robert and Thomas Hardy are the perfect pairing

The perfect pairing

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this is uch an enjoyable book. best narraror i have heard. the way he navigated in and out and around the accents was genius

brilliant narration

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Robert hardy had no feeling for the rhythm of the words and read far too quickly as though in a rush. His Dorset accents were terrible and very shrill. Hard to listen to at times .

Poor reading

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I loved the characters and way of life depicted. Left me wanting to follow the new couples story.

Fantastic reading from Robert Hardy

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This wonderful story,so full of warmth and humour, was disappointingly read at galloping speed

A novel overdramatised

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Robert Hardy’s amazing accents, timing and inflections which bring this novel outstandingly to life. A gripping rendition which keeps the reader spellbound.

Outstanding reading of a wonderful 19th century novel

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It took a while to get into the narrator’s way of speaking particularly the country accents but I loved the story. Found it funny so unlike Hardy’s other stories I’ve listened to.

Loved it

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Robert Hardy was a brilliant narrator. The characters became people you knew and we loved it from start to finish.

Brought the story to life

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I do love this book, I’d not read for years but when I noticed it available I had to re-read it it’s beautiful.

Classic tale of country folk in a simpler time

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