1999 Smith of Wootton Major (Derek Jacobi)

Release Date: 1999.01
Readers: Sir Derek Jacobi
Language: English
Translator: n/a
Organisation: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780001055742
Duration: 1 hours 6 minutes
Unabridged: Yes
Country: UK
Licenced: Yes
Formats: Cassette, CD, Digital

Sir Derek Jacobi is a legendary British actor of stage and screen as a narrator, he brings a “grand old storyteller” energy to the poems. He manages to sound like a Shire elder recounting old rhymes by a fireplace. He provides distinct but subtle voices for the Master Cook, Alf (the Prentice), and the various villagers. His portrayal of the Fay-star’s influence on Smith is conveyed through a change in the resonance of his voice rather than a “character accent.”

Release History:

The recording was made in 1998 and released in January of 1999, paired with Leaf by Niggle for many years.