Big Lake, A Tragedy in Two Parts: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Big Lake, A Tragedy in Two Parts, credited to Lynn Riggs, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Big Lake, A Tragedy in Two Parts by Lynn Riggs. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. Betty senses darkness and decay in the world around her, but not in Lloyd. Though he doesn't understand the source and depth of her feelings, Lloyd cares for Betty and hopes to protect and nurture her. Together, this young couple just might find a path to a rosy future, if the world outside will allow for that. The story is set in what is now Oklahoma but was then (1906) referred to as "Indian Territory". Another play, "Green Grow the Lilacs", also by Lynn Riggs, was the basis for "Oklahoma!" by Rodgers and Hammerstein. - Summary by Brian Fullen

Recording facts

• Recording title: Big Lake, A Tragedy in Two Parts
• Author credits: Lynn Riggs
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 2
• Listed recording duration: 1:23:40

Catalogue topics

• indian territory
• oklahoma
• american playwrights
• big lake
• 1927 plays

Track guide

1. 01 - Part One - The Woods — 53:39
2. 02 - Part Two - The Lake — 30:01

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