Broken Hearts: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Broken Hearts, credited to W. S. Gilbert, 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 Broken Hearts by W. S. Gilbert. Read in English by thestorygirl; ToddHW; Sonia; Tomas Peter; Eva Davis; MichaelMaggs; Jenn Broda Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan fame also wrote non-musical plays without Sullivan as a partner. Here is a dramatic play far afield from the comedy musicals we often think of when we hear Gilbert's name: Prince Florian of Spain arrives on The Island of Broken Hearts, peopled by "we maidens all (save one [their dwarf protector]) [who] have dearly loved, and those we loved have died. We, broken hearts, knit by the sympathy of kindred woe, have sought this isle far from the ken of man; and having loved, and having lost our loves, stand pledged to love no living thing again." Fairies and magic lead to self-understanding, showing that Gilbert can well handle more serious material than you may think. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Prince Florian: Tomas Peter Mousta, a deformed dwarf: ToddHW The Lady Hilda: Sonia The Lady Vavir, her sister: thestorygirl The Lady Melusine: Eva Davis The Lady Amanthis: Jenn Broda Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW

Recording facts

• Recording title: Broken Hearts
• Author credits: W. S. Gilbert
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 3
• Listed recording duration: 1:29:31

Catalogue topics

• magic
• fairies
• island
• gilbert
• maidens

Track guide

1. 01 - Act 1 — 36:17
2. 02 - Act 2 — 29:58
3. 03 - Act 3 — 23:16

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