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Title: Lucia in London : A Novel by E. F. Benson, Micheàl MacLiammóir ISBN: 1-55921-277-2 Publisher: Moyer Bell Ltd Pub. Date: April, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.88 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A must buy: Geraldine McEwan IS Lucia
Comment: Since the other reviews here relate to the printed version of the E.F. Benson book, I thought I'd chime in with a review that is specific to this CD version read by Geraldine McEwan.
McEwan starred as Lucia in the delightful "Mapp and Lucia" series in the mid-1980s. It's out on DVD now and I highly recommend you snatch it up immediately before it goes out of print. It's one of the very best British comedies ever.
In the series, McEwan establishes what I consider to be the definitive version of Lucia. She is so delightful that as soon as I found out her readings of two of the Lucia books had also been recorded, I bought them -- although I had never purchased books on tape/CD before.
Suffice it so say, I was not disappointed. McEwan is a wonderful reader who brings out all the wit of the books, and I can't stress enough how marvelous it is to hear her once again using her "Lucia voice."
This has my highest recommendation.
Rating: 5
Summary: Utterly delightful
Comment: Continuing the extraordinary adventures of Lucia, Benson's delightful story is full of the gossip and social-climbing one comes to expect of Lucia. Peppino, Lucia's husband, inherits a fortune and a house in London after the death of his aunt. Lucia has been the queen of all of Riseholme for ages, with her court including her best friend Georgie, an eternal bachelor who embroiders. When she ascends to London, Riseholme is bereft and feeling slighted, but soon they plot their revenge. Unfortunately for them, Lucia conquers London's high society and overcomes all obstacles in her path to greatness. But can Lucia keep up the pace of London society? And does she plan to desert her beloved Riseholme forever? The Lucia series, beginning with "Queen Lucia", is a delicious concoction of maliciousness and snobbery that will convert any reader.
Rating: 4
Summary: I like Lucia in the country
Comment: I prefer Lucia in the country, though it is fun to see her get her comeuppance so regularly. Using her best social-climbing instincts and refusing to be embarrassed, Lucia sets out to conquer London and mingle with the beau monde. Soon a secret group of "Luciaphiles" springs up; the social climbers who make up its rank never tire of watching her get into and out of all kinds of trouble.
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Title: Mapp & Lucia by E. F. Benson, Nancy Mitford ISBN: 1559212322 Publisher: Moyer Bell Ltd Pub. Date: April, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Trouble for Lucia: A Novel by E. F. Benson, Micheàl MacLiammóir ISBN: 1559212985 Publisher: Moyer Bell Ltd Pub. Date: November, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Miss Mapp by E. F. Benson, E.F. Benson ISBN: 1559212756 Publisher: Moyer Bell Ltd Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Lucia's Progress: A Novel (Lucia Series) by E. F. Benson ISBN: 1559212330 Publisher: Moyer Bell Ltd Pub. Date: 13 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: The Worshipful Lucia by E. F. Benson ISBN: 0060807156 Publisher: HarperCollins (paper) Pub. Date: March, 1987 List Price(USD): $3.95 |
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