Persa; The Persian: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide
Persa; The Persian by Titus Maccius Plautus: the LibriVox audiobook summary, 5 original MP3 tracks, 1:41:53 running time and a link to listen.
Persa; The Persian, credited to Titus Maccius Plautus, 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 Persa; The Persian by Titus Maccius Plautus. (Translated by Henry Thomas Riley.) Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. A Slave wants to marry a Courtesan, and so has to find a way to get enough money to buy her from her Procurer. Being a clever slave, this of course involves a trick, including Persian disguises and some very fast talking. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Toxilus, a servant: KeltonLee Sagaristio, a servant: Beeswaxcandle Saturio, a Parasite: Larry Wilson Paegnium, a boy: Alan Mapstone Dordalus, a Procurer: Brian Fullen Lemniselene, a Courtesan, beloved by Toxilus: Winterberry Sophoclidisca, her attendant: ShrimpPhish A Young Woman, daughter of Saturio: ShrimpPhish Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW
Recording facts
- Recording title: Persa; The Persian
- Author credits: Titus Maccius Plautus
- Language: English
- Original MP3 tracks: 5
- Listed recording duration: 1:41:53
Catalogue topics
- disguise
- buying freedom
Track guide
- 01 - Act 1 — 17:20
- 02 - Act 2 — 21:44
- 03 - Act 3 — 12:12
- 04 - Act 4 — 35:38
- 05 - Act 5 — 14:59
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