Princess of Elis: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Princess of Elis, credited to Molière, 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 Princess of Elis by Molière. (Translated by Henri van Laun.) Read in English by a full cast. In the month of May 1664, Louis XIV entertained the Queen-mother, Anne of Austria, and his own wife , Maria Theresa, with a brilliant and sumptuous fete at Versailles.... The second day was distinguished by the representation of The Pricess of Elis [by Moliere].... The Princess of Elis, a comedy-ballet, was intended to represent the struggle between the affections of the male and female sex, a struggle in which victory often remains with the one who seems the furthest from obtaining it.... The author's natural flow of wit and humor was checked by the necessity of accommodating himself to the conventionalities of courtly propriety. - Summary by The Translator Cast list: Iphitas, father to the Princess of Elis: Alan Mapstone Euryalus, Prince of Ithaca: Kurt Aristomenes, Prince of Messena: Tomas Peter Theocles, Prince of Pylos: Algy Pug Arbates, Governor to the Prince of Ithaca: Alan Mapstone Lycas, attendant on Iphitas: Jim Locke Moron, the Princess's Fool: ToddHW The Princess of Elis: Availle Aglanta, cousin to the Princess: Lydia Cynthia, cousin to the Princess: Eva Davis Phillis, attendant on the Princess: Sonia Aurora: Katharina Glowalla Lyciscas, a huntsman: Andrew James First Musician: Eva Davis Second Musician: Devorah Allen Third Musician: Jim Locke First Whippers-In: Nemo Second Whippers-In: Alan Mapstone Third Whippers-In: Jim Locke Satyr: Nemo Tircis: Alan Mapstone Climene: TriciaG Shepherd: Alan Mapstone Shepherdess: Devorah Allen Stage Directions: Adrian Stephens Editing: ToddHW

Recording facts

• Recording title: Princess of Elis
• Author credits: Molière
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 5
• Listed recording duration: 1:40:31

Catalogue topics

• play
• Louis XIV
• versailles
• comedy/ballet

Track guide

1. 01 - 1st Interlude and Act 1 — 32:17
2. 02 - 2nd Interlude and Act 2 — 20:40
3. 03 - 3rd Interlude and Act 3 — 16:49
4. 04 - 4th Interlude and Act 4 — 16:42
5. 05 - 5th Interlude and Act 5 and 6th Interlude — 14:03

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