Barry Lyndon
William Makepeace Thackeray
Like Tom Jones before him, Barry Lyndon is one of the most lively and roguish characters in English literature. He may now be best known through the colourful Stanley Kubrick film released in 1975, but it is Thackeray who, in true 19th-century style, shows the darker side of this 18th-century hero; hence it remains a startling novel. Following the death of an English officer, Barry flees his native Ireland and attempts to establish himself as one of England’s aristocratic elite. Through backstabbing and scheming he reaches the level of society to which he always aspired. However, intent on criticizing the period’s social order, Thackeray ensures that this success is soon followed by the hero’s ultimate decline.
Jonathan Keeble’s energetic reading imbues the period with color and illuminates the sheer inventiveness of Thackeray’s literary and topical satire.
Duration - 13h 14m.
Author - William Makepeace Thackeray.
Narrator - Jonathan Keeble.
Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Networks:
William Makepeace Thackeray
Jonathan Keeble
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Description:
Like Tom Jones before him, Barry Lyndon is one of the most lively and roguish characters in English literature. He may now be best known through the colourful Stanley Kubrick film released in 1975, but it is Thackeray who, in true 19th-century style, shows the darker side of this 18th-century hero; hence it remains a startling novel. Following the death of an English officer, Barry flees his native Ireland and attempts to establish himself as one of England’s aristocratic elite. Through backstabbing and scheming he reaches the level of society to which he always aspired. However, intent on criticizing the period’s social order, Thackeray ensures that this success is soon followed by the hero’s ultimate decline. Jonathan Keeble’s energetic reading imbues the period with color and illuminates the sheer inventiveness of Thackeray’s literary and topical satire. Duration - 13h 14m. Author - William Makepeace Thackeray. Narrator - Jonathan Keeble. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:34
Chapter 1
Duration:01:11:39
Chapter 2
Duration:00:39:24
Chapter 3
Duration:00:34:25
Chapter 4
Duration:00:24:48
Chapter 5
Duration:00:37:06
Chapter 6
Duration:00:43:11
Chapter 7
Duration:00:29:54
Chapter 8
Duration:00:18:41
Chapter 9
Duration:00:31:08
Chapter 10
Duration:00:43:40
Chapter 11
Duration:00:21:35
Chapter 12
Duration:00:51:46
Chapter 13
Duration:00:43:58
Chapter 14
Duration:00:29:48
Chapter 15
Duration:00:34:55
Chapter 16
Duration:00:39:04
Chapter 17
Duration:00:54:02
Chapter 18
Duration:01:01:53
Chapter 19
Duration:01:22:47