Support for check it out comes from avery brothers. Narrated by george guidall and published by recorded books. Threetime audie award winner and audiobook narrator george guidall will answer this question and more in his program the art and artifice of audiobook narration with george guidall at 7 p. Check out our extensive collection of george guidall narrated titles and other great works available in our audiobook collection at the sioux city public library. You can forget you are at home, washing dishes, believing instead that you are on a dusty plain in the burning sun, thirsty, with empty saddlebags, listening to the. Called the first modern novel, this marvelous book has stood the test of time to become irrevocably intertwined with the fabric of society. George guidall, winner of more than eighty audiofile earphones awards, has won three of the prestigious audie award for excellence in audiobook narration. When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your library section along with the audio. Here she talks about the joys and challenges of translating this immortal novel, with readings by awardwinning audiobook narrator george guidall.
In the last 20 years, guidall has narrated more than 900 audio books everything from classics like don quixote and swanns way to novels by philip roth and jonathan franzen. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator george guidall. Cervantes created a fictional origin for the story in the character of the morisco historian, cide hamete benengeli, whom he claims to have hired to translate the story from an arabic manuscript he found in toledos bedraggled old jewish quarter. This fresh edition, by awardwinning translator edith grossman, brings the tale to. Jun 10, 2019 as threetime audie award winner for best audiobook narration, george guidall has completed narrations for over 1600 unabridged titles. The son of a poor army doctor, young miguel enlisted in the army and fought in turkey and. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Along with his awardwinning work as an audiobook narrator, guidall has also enjoyed a career in the. In 2014 the audio publishers association presented him with the special achievement award for lifetime achievement during his thirtyyear recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many. Browse audiobooks read by george guidall sorted by best. Download audiobooks narrated by george guidall at and save. Edith grossmans 2003 translation won high praise from critics and led harold bloom to dub her the glenn gould of translating.
He has received an obie award for best performance offbroadway, and he has shared the stage at the new york shakespeare. Published in two volumes, in 1605 and 1615, don quixote. George has been traveling all over the country, meeting audiobook fans and no doubt making new ones, as his program, the art and artifice of audiobook narration, an evening with george guidall, continues to deepen the relationship between listener and narrator. As threetime audie award winner for best audiobook narration, george guidall has completed narrations for over 1600 unabridged titles. Originally published in two volumes a decade apart in 1605 and 1615, don quixote has been brought to life in its entirety in this audiobook.
Called the first modern novel, this marvelous book has st. At once humorous, romantic, and sad, don quixote is a literary landmark. George guidall, winner of more than eighty audiofile earphones awards, has won three of the prestigious. In 2014 the audio publishers association presented him with the special achievement award for lifetime achievement during his thirtyyear recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards. Edith grossman inspired by the chivalrous stories he has read. Whether you are new to audiobook listening or a true audiobook vet, i highly recommend anything narrated by george guidall. Unabridged cassette audiobook 29 cassettes 40 hours long. His 40 year acting career includes starring roles on broadway, an obie award for best performance offbroadway, and. Linking the authors words to the actors craft, guidall captures audiences with wit and charm, taking them behind the scenes of audiobook production. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. George guidall threetime audie award winner for best. The iliad, don quixote, and les miserables, along with many popular best sellers, have set a standard for excellence recognized throughout the audiobook industry.
The incomparable george guidall vivifies the entire don quixote in the new, acclaimed translation by edith grossman. His narrations of classics like crime and punishment, the. Sixteenthcentury spanish gentleman don quixote, fed by his own delusional fantasies, takes to the road in search of chivalrous adventures. The grossman translation is spoken of very highly, by people who have far more knowledge of translation and the original spainish then i do, and its the main one i readlisten to when i feel like some quixote. Why george guidall is the undisputed king of audiobooks the.
Cervantes own life was extremely eventful and colorful. With his portly peasant squire, sancho panza, who recognizes his masters madness but is. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. George guidall continually wins praise from publishers, authors and fans alike, for his artistry in bringing books of all genres to life. Widely recognized as the worlds most acclaimed and most prolific narrator of audiobooks, george guidall has brought a consistent artistry to his readings, delighting listeners for over 20 years. His narrations of classics like crime and punishment, frankenstein, the iliad, don quixote. Cervantes created a fictional origin for the story in the character of the morisco historian, cide hamete benengeli, whom he claims to have hired to translate the s. Suspense writer alan furst is getting attention from critics and also from listeners, who are thrilled with george s recordings of furst titles, most recently dark star. A veteran broadway and tv actor, guidall shares personal stories, anecdotes and outtakes, and reads selections from his repertoire of audiobook recordings. I just finished his performance of american gods and i loved it.
Id suggest the grossman translation narrated by george guidall. Along with his awardwinning work as an audiobook narrator, guidall has also enjoyed a career in the theatre, including starring roles on broadway, an. Moreover, for the total to have coherence, one must convey the development, not only of the two antiheroes, but of the author and his conception. He has been delighting listeners for over 20 years, and has completed narrations for over 0 unabridged titles. Along with his awardwinning work as an audiobook narrator, guidall has also enjoyed a career in the theater, including starring roles on broadway in such plays as chapter two, cafe crown, alone together, and cold storage. Guidall slightly less new to neil gaiman, who i also cant. The performance by guidall is also of that caliber his character voices, of don quixote, sanco panza and all the others, are so individual that you soon forget this is a book. Art and artifice of audiobook narration with george guidall. Threetime audie award winner and audiobook narrator george guidall will answer this question and more in his program the art and artifice of audiobook narration with george guidall at 7. M4b audiobook 1936 229mb m4b audiobook 3754 173mb download cover art download cd case insert. George guidall has recorded over 900 unabridged novels and is the recipient of two audie awards for excellence in audiobook narration.