I Capture the Castle
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Narrated by:
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Jenny Agutter
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Written by:
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Dodie Smith
About this listen
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In this coming of age story, Dodie Smith introduces the visionary and eccentric character of seventeen-year-old Cassandra Mortmain. The youngest daughter in a family of impoverished artists, it is her imagination and writing that takes us away from the ramshackle old English castle where they live, and towards an intriguing tale of husband-hunting and light-hearted sibling rivalry.With the arrival of their new landlords, the impossibly handsome and wealthy American brothers, Neil and Simon Cotton, the Mortmains are roused from their stupor and moved to action. Despite developing feelings for the younger of the two brothers, Cassandra's beautiful sister, Rose, plots to marry the eldest heir in a desperate attempt to escape the poverty which surrounds her.
When Cassandra finds herself falling in love for the very first time with the same man as her sister, she explores her mixed emotions through her writing, making this a story which revels in irony and ambiguity.
A deceptively complex and intelligent story, I Capture the Castle is Smith's first published work and one which will undoubtedly and simultaneously make listeners tut, laugh and reminisce.
Narrator BiographyJenny Agutter is a celebrated English stage, film and TV actress who was first brought to the attention of British audiences as a child, starring in East of Sudan and The Railway Children. She made her Hollywood debut in the critically acclaimed film Walkabout, in 1971, followed by Logan's Run, An American Werewolf in London and Child's Play 2.
Her TV career includes appearances on Spooks, Call the Midwife and The Man in the Iron Mask. Alongside this, Jenny is also considered one of the best classical actors of her generation and has performed with both the Royal Shakespeare Company and The National Theatre. She is an Emmy and BAFTA award winner and was awarded an OBE on the 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours List for charitable services.
Jenny's other Audible audiobook narrations include Jane Austen's Emma, Anne Brontë's The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and E. Nesbit's The Railway Children.
©2000 Dodie Smith (P)2014 Audible, Inc.What the critics say
"A good story, flourishing characters, and the most persuasive narrative voice." (Guardian [London])
"This book has one of the most charismatic narrators I've ever met." (J.K. Rowling)
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- Arianna
- 2019-02-25
Great book
I enjoyed listening and reading this book. Entertaining and the movie didn’t capture the feelings of characters well.
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- Kelly Guiel
- 2020-01-18
Wonderful
I enjoyed this book a lot. Couldn’t wait for my next listen. It felt like I was in that castle! Didn’t want it to end. Would be nice if he continued it to another book
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- Abbie Langman
- 2020-11-08
Captivating
I finished it in two days. I know this will be a favourite in my library for a long, long time; its an enchanting story with a beautiful voice.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-07-18
An amazing story read beautifully
Absolutely loved this reading of a classic. Animated, emotional, exciting to listen to. One of the best audiobooks I’ve experienced!
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-01-18
Tragic
That ending be like, wow. You’re gonna feel some stuff, be prepared for a range of feelings.
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