The Basset-Table: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Basset-Table, credited to Susanna Centlivre, 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 The Basset-Table by Susanna Centlivre. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. Sir Richard wants his daughter Valeria to marry a Navy Captain, but she is more interested in young Ensign Lovely. Meanwhile.... - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Lord Worthy, in love with Lady Reveller, a Hater of Gaming: Greg Giordano Sir James Courtly, an airy Gentleman, given to Gaming: ToddHW Lovely, an Ensign, in love with Valeria: HelloCentral Sir Richard Plainman, formerly a Citizen, but now lives in Covent-Garden, a great Lover of a Soldier, and an inveterate Enemy to the French: Larry Wilson Captain Firebrand, a Sea Officer, designed by Sir Richard to marry Valeria: Adrian Stephens Sago, a Drugster in the City, very fond of his Wife: Beeswaxcandle Buckle, footman to Lord Worthy: Michael Faze Lady Reveller, a Coquetish Widow, that keeps a Basset-Table: valroth Lady Lucy, her cousin, a religious sober Lady: mleigh Valeria, a philosophical Girl, Daughter to Sir Richard, in Love with Lovely: Jenn Broda Mrs. Sago, the Drugster's Wife, a gaming profuse Woman, great with my Lady Reveller, in Love with Sir James: Sonia Alpiew, Woman to Lady Reveller: Nova Silva Banker: Alan Mapstone Sharper: redrun Stranger: David Purdy Officers: Elijah Fisher Servant: Agnes Robert Behr Porter: Stacey Malcolm Footman: Alan Mapstone 1st Footman: Agnes Robert Behr 2nd Footman: lorda 3rd Footman: redrun 4th Footman: Jim Locke 5th Footman: David Purdy Stage Directions: Inkell Editing: ToddHW

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Basset-Table
• Author credits: Susanna Centlivre
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 5
• Listed recording duration: 2:19:08

Catalogue topics

• arranged marriage
• naval officers
• gaming

Track guide

1. 01 - Act 1 — 26:20
2. 02 - Act 2 — 33:03
3. 03 - Act 3 — 23:33
4. 04 - Act 4 — 28:08
5. 05 - Act 5 — 28:04

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