The Castle Spectre: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide
The Castle Spectre by Matthew Lewis: the LibriVox audiobook summary, 5 original MP3 tracks, 3:21:54 running time and a link to listen.
The Castle Spectre, credited to Matthew Lewis, 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 Castle Spectre by Matthew Lewis. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. Written by Gothic writer Matthew Lewis, whose novel The Monk is one of the most enduring Gothic works from the eighteenth century, The Castle Spectre is one of Lewis' earliest forays into drama, and a strong indication of his talents as a controversial and frightening entertainer. Set in medieval Conway, Wales, the play is filled with every delicious Gothic trope imaginable: a menacing castle, a villainous nobleman hiding terrible secrets, a virginal damsel in distress, an heroic lover trying to save her, several comedic supporting characters, and, yes, the presence of a ghost. Popular when it was first staged at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1797, The Castle Spectre is an irresistible confection that deftly mixes light farce and romance with dark tragedy, keeping you on the edge of your seat right up to the final epilogue. Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Osmond: Nemo Reginald: David Olson Percy: Tomas Peter Father Philip: Son of the Exiles Motley: ToddHW Kenric: Patrick Saville Saib: Sandra Schmit Hassan: KHand Muley: Kieren Metts Alaric: RecordingPerson Allan: Craig Franklin Edric: Eva Davis Harold: Tony Addison Chorus: Alan Mapstone Angela: Leanne Yau Alice: Sonia Evelina: Kalynda Narrator: Chuck Williamson Editor: ToddHW
Recording facts
- Recording title: The Castle Spectre
- Author credits: Matthew Lewis
- Language: English
- Original MP3 tracks: 5
- Listed recording duration: 3:21:54
Catalogue topics
- intrigue
- murder
- ghost
- supernatural
- Wales
- matthew lewis
- gothic drama
- damsel in distress
Track guide
- 01 - Act 1 — 41:11
- 02 - Act 2 — 38:32
- 03 - Act 3 — 37:37
- 04 - Act 4 — 41:33
- 05 - Act 5 — 43:01
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