Ion: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide
Ion by Thomas Noon Talfourd: the LibriVox audiobook summary, 5 original MP3 tracks, 2:30:21 running time and a link to listen.
Ion, credited to Thomas Noon Talfourd, 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 Ion by Thomas Noon Talfourd. Read in English by Alan Mapstone; Larry Wilson; Phil Schempf; Wayne Cooke; Jenn Broda; Kelly S. Taylor; WendyKatzHiller; Joanna Michal Hoyt; WillForbis; ToddHW; Alan Mapstone; Larry Wilson; Tomas Peter; Wayne Cooke; Jenn Broda; Kelly S. Taylor; A D Latheron; WendyKatzHiller; James R. Hedrick; Jake Malizia; ToddHW; Alan Mapstone; Greg Giordano; Larry Wilson; Jenn Broda; Kelly S. Taylor; A D Latheron; WendyKatzHiller; Joanna Michal Hoyt; ToddHW; Alan Mapstone; Greg Giordano; Larry Wilson; Tomas Peter; Wayne Cooke; Kelly S. Taylor; A D Latheron; James R. Hedrick; ToddHW; Alan Mapstone; Greg Giordano; Larry Wilson; Jim Locke; Wayne Cooke; Jenn Broda; Kelly S. Taylor; A D Latheron; WendyKatzHiller; Joanna Michal Hoyt; James R. Hedrick; WillForbis; Jake Malizia This drama, set in Ancient Greece, was written by a Victorian lawyer who was a close friend of Charles Dickens. When collected into book format, “The Pickwick Papers” was dedicated to him. As a Member of Parliament, Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd introduced legislation protecting the copyrights of authors. This play was originally printed only to be read as poetry. However, it attracted the attention of William Macready, who mounted a successful production of it at Covent Garden in 1836. The drama became a much bigger hit a few years later, though, when it was revived with actress Ellen Terry taking over the part of the tragic hero, Ion. Charlotte Cushman and other leading ladies of the day took advantage of the craze for “breeches roles” and donned togas to play this doomed young Grecian noble. (Summary by Kelly S. Taylor) Cast List Ion Kelly S. Taylor Adrastus Tomas Peter Medon Alan Mapstone Ctesiphon ToddHW Cassander Greg Giordano Agenor Wayne Cooke Cleon Will Forbis Phocion Andrew Latheron Timocles Phil Schempf Crythes James R. Hedrick First Soldier Jake Malizia Second Soldier Jim Locke Irus Joanna Michal Hoyt Clemanthe Jenn Broda Abra Wendy Katz Hiller Stage Directions Larry Wilson
Recording facts
- Recording title: Ion
- Author credits: Thomas Noon Talfourd
- Language: English
- Original MP3 tracks: 5
- Listed recording duration: 2:30:21
Catalogue topics
- melodrama
- victorian
- Ancient Greece
Track guide
- 01 - ACT I — 30:14
- 02 - ACT II — 44:13
- 03 - ACT III — 26:01
- 04 - ACT IV — 25:14
- 05 - ACT V — 24:40
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