Clairification
If memory serves me right...a lisp was considered a very attractive attribute to a lady in this particular time period. The reader may have been trying to give the Bingley Sisters a very high class air about them accourting to the times.
Ooh lala via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/28/08
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I'm about halfway through this podcast and am thoroughly enjoying it. The actress reading it is very engaging and professional. My only criticism is that the characters of Mr. Bingley's sisters are read as though they have speech impediments (a kind of lisp) which I imagine distinguishes...Read full review »
pterion via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/20/07
Very well read and extremely enjoyable. The only issue I had was that some chapters were mislabeled
MaraHalabi via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/26/11
I love Jane Austen and have read this book several times in my life. I am writing my dissertation and currently have no time to read, or re-read, books outside of what is required in my discipline. So, I was pleased to find this and finally got around to listening to them today. The accents...Read full review »
M Langley via Apple Podcasts · Portugal · 05/16/08
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