Therese raquin takes place in the grimy backstreets of paris, not the touristy citycenter that we all know and love from the movies, at least, if not from real life. The picture quality is the only reason this 1979 masterpiece theatre piece doesnt get the highest rating. Therese raquin therese raquin audiobook, by emile zola. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Therese raquin by emile zola read by kate winslet audiobook. Originally telecast by the bbc in 1979, therese raquin was a threepart, threehour adaptation of emile zolas ultrarealistic 1867 novel. However, after the lovers kill the husband and hide his body inside the haberdashery, they are continuously haunted by camilles ghost and are slowly driven mad. Thrse raquin is reserved and withdrawn parisian woman forced to marry the sickly camille. However, after the lovers kill the husband and hide his body inside the haberdashery. Recently performed with audible studios therese raquin.
When by chance madame raquin and camille went downstairs, therese bounded from her chair, to silently, and with brutal energy, press her lips to those of her sweetheart, remaining thus. In 2012, winslets audiobook performance of emile zolas therese raquin was released at. Kate nelligan the definitive therese raquin sfgate. Kate winslet the reader, titanic, revolutionary road received a gift that would leave a lasting impression.
She clearly loves the book, and her pleasure in the text is infectious. Behindthescenes with kate winslet audible uk audiobooks. Kate winslets narration evokes a sense of the excitement and despair, the. And since this is a realist novel, it tends to focus on the harsher, grittier aspects of everyday life. Therese raquin originally came out under the title of a love story in a paper called the artiste, edited by that famous art critic and courtier of the second empire, arsene houssaye, author of. Librivox recording of therese raquin, by emile zola. However, the story is so dark, repetitive, and long that it eventually becomes tiring. With simone signoret, raf vallone, jacques duby, maria pia casilio. May 18, 2014 flauberts madame bovary and zolas therese raquin get the star treatment in new audiobooks.
She was reluctant to accept jason reitmans offer to star in his 20 film adaptation of joyce maynards novel labor day, but agreed after reitman postponed the production for a year to accommodate winslets commitment to her children. Download audiobooks narrated by kate winslet to your device. The images on this dvd have the resolution of a fading vhs tape. Kate winslet, whose reading of emile zolas therese raquin was the first audiobook in the new series to be recorded, said of the experience. Therese raquin originally came out under the title of a love story in a paper called the artiste, edited by that famous art critic and courtier of the second empire, arsene houssaye, author of les grandes dames, as well as of those charming volumes hommes et femmes du 18eme siecle, and many other works. Kate winslet narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Kate winslet talks about recording the audio book for emile zolas therese raquin. Kate nelligan starred as therese, a bored parisian housewife who found herself entwined in an extramarital affair with her husband camilles childhood friend, laurent. Therese raquin emile zola 1840 1902, translated by ernest alfred vizetelly 1853 1922 an unsatisfied wife kills her weak husband in order to carry on a sordid affair with another man. Therese raquin zolas novel charts the rakes progress of the heroine as her actions reap their consequences. Alisters including kate winslet, nicole kidman, anne. Since theres not a lot of dialogue, winslet easily changes characters by simply lowering her throaty voice to a growl for angry men or by adding a touch of disreputability to show a.
This all changes, however, with the arrival of camilles friend, laurent. Kate winslet reads zola s protonoir tale of adultery and murder in the tone that i would have imagined zola using. Kate elizabeth winslet cbe born 5 october 1975 is an english actress. A meeting with laurent, her husbands childhood friend, draws her out of her shell, and the pair soon embarks on a passionate and allconsuming affair. Zolas dispassionate dissection of the motivations of his characters, mere human beasts who kill in order to satisfy their lust, is much more than an atmospheric second empire periodpiece. She made her first appearance in the tv series, shrinks in 1988. You know how this sad tale will end and by those last chapters, you just wish it would. Kate winslet in paris, a woman and her lover plot to kill her husband, camille, and live comfortably off his haberdashery. Since theres not a lot of dialogue, winslet easily changes characters by simply lowering her throaty voice to a growl for angry men or by adding a touch of disreputability to show a wanton woman. A meeting with laurent, her husbands childhood friend, draws her out of her. Kate elizabeth winslet was born on the 5th of october, 1975, in reading, england.
Mar 02, 2012 kate winslet talks about recording the audio book for emile zolas therese raquin. Laurent and therese soon begin a love affair, an affair so passionate it can only result in tragedy. Six academy award nominations and one best actress award later, she steps behind the microphone to perform this haunting classic of passion and disaster. Written by emile zola, audiobook narrated by kate winslet. Winslet was the second of the four children born to sally anne and roger john winslet. English actress kate winslet was the 2009 academy award winner for best actress the reader and has been nominated for 5 additional oscars. Then eva green replaced her with gerard butler as laurent. A truckdriver kills the husband of the woman he loves, and becomes the object of blackmail. Showing results by narrator kate winslet in all categories. Winslet also performed an audiobook recording of emile zolas novel therese raquin.
Kate winslet in paris, a woman and her lover plot to kill her husband, camille, and live comfortably off his. Kate winslet reads therese raquin emile zola audio. Her bookish acting repertoire includes revolutionary road, the reader, little children, all the kings men. Kate nelligan starred as therese, a bored parisian. However, after the lovers kill the husband and hide his body inside the. Zolas dispassionate dissection of the motivations of his. Kate winslet was attached for a long time to star in the lead role. Kate winslet, colin firth and nicole kidman are among the alist names signing up to read talking books an array of oscarwinners and alist stars have signed up to narrate literary classics of their choice for the rapidly growing audiobook market. Therese raquin by emile zola, narrated by kate winslet by. A truckdriver kills the husband of the woman he loves, and becomes the object of. Kate winslet s narration evokes a sense of the excitement and despair, the dank, dark recesses of the shop and the horror and eventual haunting of the principal characters. Stream therese raquin by emile zola, narrated by kate winslet by audible from desktop or your mobile device.
Nicole kidman, kate winslet, dustin hoffman and colin firth are among hollywoods biggest names. Therese raquin is a clinically observed, sinister tale of adultery and murder among the lower orders in nineteenthcentury paris. Madame bovary by juliet stevenson and therese raquin by kate winslet. Kate winslets reading proceeds in a rich voice from one extreme of human. Kate winslet delivers an outstanding reading of therese raquin. In the fall of 2011, elisabeth olsen was announced as a replacement in the lead role with glenn close as madame raquin and tom felton. I enjoyed it at first, but the final chapters were painful. However, her selfish plans are spoiled when her husband continues to haunt her. Zolas 1867 novel portrays adultery and murder with extreme naturalism, and narrator kate winslet reads as though she is relishing every morsel of the drama. It was zolas third novel, though the first to earn. Alisters including kate winslet, nicole kidman, anne hathaway. Her bookish acting repertoire includes revolutionary road, the reader, little children, all the kings men, hamlet, sense and sensibility, and soon well get to see her in divergent.
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