The Adventures of Brother Cadfael
A Collection of Chronicles
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Narrated by:
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Sir Derek Jacobi
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Written by:
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Ellis Peters
About this listen
A collection of chronicles including The Summer of the Danes, Brother Cadfael's Penance, The Heretic's Apprentice, Monk's Hood, The Potter's Field, Saint Peter's Fair.
©1980, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995 Ellis Peters (P)1996, 2014 Dove Audio, Phoenix BooksYou may also enjoy...
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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- Written by: CJ Sansom
- Narrated by: full cast, Jason Watkins, Justin Salinger, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8
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Brother Cadfael
- A BBC Radio Collection of Three Full-Cast Dramatisations
- Written by: Ellis Peters
- Narrated by: Douglas Hodge, full cast, Michael Hordern, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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- Narrated by: Stephen Scalon
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- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4 out of 5 stars 6
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- B. Drury
- 2021-10-14
Very well done on all counts
A very enjoyable collection of stories, well read and well told. I was amazed at how the author was able to immerse herself in the 12th century so completely, and bring the time and the lives of the characters so vividly to our mind. She was able to show us how humans haven’t really changed in character, just the trappings of civilization have changed. Our essential natures remain the same, we fight the same internal battles of good and evil that have been struggling within ourselves since biblical times.
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- martink
- 2018-08-04
A well-produced selection of Cadfael stories.
Derek Jacobi's fine performance and many character voices brings this selection of stories from the Cadfael Chronicles to life. If you liked Ellis Peter's historical novels you'll enjoy the respectful treatment they're given here. It's a good representative cross section of the 21 books in the series.
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- Lisbeth Plant
- 2021-03-14
Sir Derek Jacobi is true to form
This is a good collection of Ellis Peters' stories: great mysteries, excellent narration, although I personally preferred to slow it down by 10%.
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- Chuck Barr
- 2019-08-15
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Derek Jacobi will always be Cadfael to me. I’ve found spending some time in the 12th cent a refuge from the 21st.
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- janet
- 2021-02-05
fantastic
enjoyed every minute .
Derek Jacobi reading this is like watching the tv show. only better.
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- maryannexed
- 2021-04-18
Sir Derek Jacobi at his finest
wonderful story and wonderful storytelling by the master! this is a wonderfully concise collection as well
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-12-05
The adventures of Brother Cadfael
Enjoyable, educational, unique series. Especially with the wonderful Derek Jacobi.
Also fabulous on television with Derek Jacobi
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- Wandering
- 2024-04-29
It was well read and an good story
I liked the narrator and the story and did not dislike anything. I am a history buff.
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