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The Good Soldier
- Author
- Ford Madox Ford
- Narrator
- David Shaw-Parker, Billy Howle
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 25 June 2020
- Run Time
- 9 hours 2 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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This Penguin Classic is performed by Billy Howle, known for his roles in Dunkirk, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and On Chesil Beach. This definitive recording includes an introduction by David Bradshaw.
The Dowells, a wealthy American couple, have been close friends with the Ashburnhams for years. Edward Ashburnham, a first-rate soldier, seems to be the perfect English gentleman, and Leonora his perfect wife, but beneath the surface their marriage seethes with unhappiness and deception. Our only window on the strange tangle of events surrounding Edward is provided by John Dowell, the husband he deceives. Gradually Dowell unfolds a devastating story, in which everyone's honesty is in doubt. This extraordinary novel of passion and betrayal is a masterpiece of narrative skill and emotional depth.
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Details
- Author
- Ford Madox Ford
- Narrator
- David Shaw-Parker, Billy Howle
- Duration
- 9 hours 2 minutes
- Release Date
- 25 June 2020
- ISBN
- 9780241440872
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Billy Howle, known for his roles in Dunkirk, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and On Chesil Beach. This definitive recording includes an introduction by David Bradshaw.The Dowells, a wealthy American couple, have been close friends with the Ashburnhams for years. Edward Ashburnham, a first-rate soldier, seems to be the perfect English gentleman, and Leonora his perfect wife, but beneath the surface their marriage seethes with unhappiness and deception. Our only window on the strange tangle of events surrounding Edward is provided by John Dowell, the husband he deceives. Gradually Dowell unfolds a devastating story, in which everyone's honesty is in doubt. This extraordinary novel of passion and betrayal is a masterpiece of narrative skill and emotional depth.
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