The Diary of Samuel Pepys: A Radio 4 Classic Serial (BBC Classic Collection) |
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Samuel Pepys
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Pages: (Audio Cassette)
ISBN: 0563390069
Pub: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Pub date: 1995-01-03
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 656917
Reader Reviews:
Surprised at the above (2/2 people found this helpful)
I really enjoyed this series when first put out by the BBC. It is superbly acted and the different characters spring to life, clearly differentiated. It reminded me of the brilliance of the diary and made me want to reread it. It includes all aspects of Pepys’ character and brings out his humanity. The story of his work at the navy office underlines the narrative, as it should. The best listening on long car journeys, a superb story vividly retold.
Disappointing soap opera of serious subject (12/13 people found this helpful)
I was disappoimted at this trivialisation of what I expected to be a serious representation of Pepys diaries covering some significant events in history. Each side of each tape lasted only one half hour and felt like an historical soap opera.
Not for the serious history buff.
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