I first read 'The Yellow Wallpaper' when I was about 11 or 12, and it scared me to death. When I grew up, I became aware of the author's feminism, and that this story was based in her own experience as having been 'treated' for just such a 'condition'. Whether it's an early work of feminist fiction, or a story of madness - or, both - it's incredibly effective. And, this was well-read.
You skipped the sentences, "I see her in that dark shaded lane, creeping up and down. I see her in those dark grape arbors, creeping all around the garden." 30:27-30:29.
I thought the woman doing the recording - Freya Hanson (Hansen?) - was excellent! I've heard this story read by several people and she sounds the most natural and presents the story in such a way as to imbue the story with meaning instantly.
it was pretty good in my opinion, I just appreciate that they put it there in the first place bc this is the only video that has text with it and I’m dyslexic so having both the audio and the text is super helpful for me and my comprehension.
When you gotta read The Yellow Wallpaper for HW so you listen to it on 2X speed
I first read 'The Yellow Wallpaper' when I was about 11 or 12, and it scared me to death. When I grew up, I became aware of the author's feminism, and that this story was based in her own experience as having been 'treated' for just such a 'condition'. Whether it's an early work of feminist fiction, or a story of madness - or, both - it's incredibly effective. And, this was well-read.
This author... for the love of God... she changes the protagonist subtlety and just with narrative devices... i mean, technically this is a GEM.
This reader did a wonderful job. Thank you! The story is all too familiar for most of us.
she's so real for that
You skipped the sentences, "I see her in that dark shaded lane, creeping up and down. I see her in those dark grape arbors, creeping all around the garden." 30:27-30:29.
used this for my high school english class for them to read along with the story!
Thank you for the free audiobook, trying to focus on the reading was torture without it!
These audio recordings are wonderful! Thanks!
Agreed
I thought the woman doing the recording - Freya Hanson (Hansen?) - was excellent! I've heard this story read by several people and she sounds the most natural and presents the story in such a way as to imbue the story with meaning instantly.
Wow. That's an amazingly written story.
thanks very much got this on repeat, son loves it !
Incredible reading!
even with a reader i cant concentrate on my homework 😭
Thank you very much!
The scrolling of the text not lining up with the reading is little distracting for those of us with some OCD🙂
It would've been nicer looking if they'd had a sideshow instead of sliding
it was pretty good in my opinion, I just appreciate that they put it there in the first place bc this is the only video that has text with it and I’m dyslexic so having both the audio and the text is super helpful for me and my comprehension.
You can’t have some ocd. You either have it or you don’t. It’s a life ruining illness and not a quirky thing to joke about
The narrator sounds *exactly* like Holly Parkinson from _University Challenge_ to me. It's an uncanny vocal resemblance
amazing
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