Phaedra by Jean RACINE read by , Full Audio Book
Phaedra by Jean RACINE (1639 1699) Genre(s): Tragedy Read by: in English Chapters: 00:00:00 01 Act I 00:21:44 02 Act II 00:42:52 03 Act III 00:58:29 04 Act IV 01:18:14 05 Act V In the court of Louis XIV, adaptations of Greek tragedies were very popular. This play, heavily influenced by Euripides Hippolytus, deals with love that violates social taboos. Note: In Racine s work, a new scene begins whenever a character enters or exits. Therefore, there are no stage directions, only a list of the characters on stage for each scene. The action is continuous for the entire act. (Summary by Libby Gohn)CastNarrator: balaTheseus: Bruce PiriePhaedra: Elizabeth KlettHippolytus: Libby GohnAricia: Charlotte DuckettOenone: Amanda FridayTheramenes: Alan MapstoneIsmene: HailiPanope: MaryankaAudio editing: Libby Gohn More information: LibriVox free public domain audiobooks
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