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You have to leave the money to someone, after all when a single gentleman with a large fortune by the name of bingley moves into a mansion called netherfield park, the news quickly spreads through the neighborhood via the neighborhood grapevine of gossipy women. Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions and the experience of falling in love, and she superbly describes a world which, despite being more than two centuries old, still resonates with modern concerns. Narrated by british actress emilia fox, viewers of the 1995 pride and prejudice miniseries starring colin firth and jennifer ehle will remember her fine performance as shy georgiana darcy and be pleasantly surprised by her vocal range and emotional depth. I chose this naxos edition for a number of reasons.
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