The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker

The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker - Lord Peter Protects a Lady

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5 ай бұрын

We hope you enjoy this recording of "The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker" by Dorothy Sayers. This story is part of a collection of short stories titled "Lord Peter Views the Body", first published in 1928 and featuring the aristocratic sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey. In this story, Lord Peter is involved in a case of stolen jewels, and blackmail as he tries to help a desperate woman who seeks his advice.

Пікірлер: 26

@juliesharp9981 4 ай бұрын

At first I was disturbed by the accent, but a few minutes in I stopped hearing it. This is a lovely reading, clear and beautifully paced. Thank you.

@greeneyes2256 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful narration, no fake plummy tones and read at a good pace.

@christabedwin 4 ай бұрын

I enjoyed the reader and the story. What a fun little one. Thank you!!

@tobijug 4 ай бұрын

wrong voice, can't follow the story

@mavisemberson8737 4 ай бұрын

Not a good reader anyway. .. but very American . Difficult to follow. I agree

@kennydurkin 4 ай бұрын

An American accent? Simply not cricket

@cruisepaige Ай бұрын

It’s not the Americanness that bothers me it’s the slurring.

@jannorris9764 5 ай бұрын

Shame about the reader!

@chrishowgill888 5 ай бұрын

Libravox Stuff

@kathleensmith8865 4 ай бұрын

Lord Peter wimsey does not have an American /Canadian voice? Gave up. If it's going to be read st least do it in the correct voice. As pointed out its not a drama but is read by an actor who should be able to do it. Uk actors are very good at being able to do many accents perhaps one of them should have been used.

@louisbrugnoni7639 4 ай бұрын

Wow. You are a stickler for voices. Myself it’s the story itself that interests me. The only voices I struggle with are the dull monotone ones.

@keithjones8424 4 ай бұрын

Your correct. Having culture makes it unbearable to listen to a story with British or Belgium or Russian etc. Carractors being read in U.S. English. I get it.

@keithjones8424 4 ай бұрын

Opps. Wrong spelling.

@granthurlburt4062 3 ай бұрын

Maybe Danny Dyer? Good UK accent. This is FREE. You are not paying for this at all. You're lucky to hear it. The reader is a volunteer. I prefer a UK accent too but I certainly don't feel aggrieved or in a position to complain.

@graemebdh2172 Ай бұрын

With all due respect to the reader he could put in a decent effort. The accent didn’t bother me too much but there seemed no attempt to differentiate voices, no variation of pacing, it was all read too fast without emphasis. Such a drone was good to send me to sleep though. The voice has potential but needs some real effort put into it.

@Angela-cc1hd 5 ай бұрын

Not the right reader the voice and accent does not work😮

@chrishowgill888 5 ай бұрын

Agree. Bit like Roger daltry singing My Way ughh

@betsya7054 4 ай бұрын

This is an audiobook, not an audio drama. I don't hear any accents when I read to myself

@marvfj6451 Ай бұрын

What accent?

@Angela-cc1hd Ай бұрын

@@marvfj6451 American🤔

@sylviamarshall5217 4 ай бұрын

Could not listen who choose this person !

@anaderol5408 4 ай бұрын

No - accent is wrong and actor not up to the task - perhaps would better suited to portray a southern gent or a NY stock exchange mogul.

@granthurlburt4062 3 ай бұрын

This is FREE. You are not paying for this at all. You're lucky to hear it. The reader is a volunteer. I prefer a UK accent too but I certainly don't feel aggrieved or in a position to complain.

@saintexupery8406 4 ай бұрын

Ian Carmichael. This no talent American Ain't. Shame.

@granthurlburt4062 3 ай бұрын

You are not paying for this at all. You're lucky to hear it. The reader is a volunteer. I prefer a UK accent too but I certainly don't feel aggrieved or in a position to complain. Don't you know how Libravox works? The actor certainly is talented. Do a better job if you want. Otherwise appreciate what you don't have to listen to and get for free.