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The Story of an Hour

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The Story of an Hour

By: Kate Chopin
Narrated by: Cathy Dobson
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Kate Chopin's brilliant short story about an hour in the life of a young wife.

When news arrives that Louise's husband has been killed in a railroad accident, her family and friends are careful to break it to her gently, knowing that she has a heart condition. Louise locks herself in her room for an hour, during which she realizes that this bereavement is the start of a new life of freedom and independence. But a much greater shock awaits her when she leaves her room and goes downstairs....

Public Domain (P)2013 Red Door Audiobooks
Classics Heartfelt
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This is a great shorty, however, the narration is too much and really distracts more than accentuates

Dramatic narrator

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This is one of my very favorite short stories. It manages to be complex and deep and hugely effective in a very short time. It is very well read by the narrator.

A brilliant little story

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The narration was just too much for me. It seemed forced and over the top, I really found it a distraction from the story.

Narration too dramatic

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I listen to a lot of audiobooks and this narrator is one of the most dramatic and annoying narrators I've ever heard. It's hard to get over the over-acting and bad narration, but the story is ok.

The Narrator is Horrible

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