The Funeral: or Grief A-La-Mode: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Funeral: or Grief A-La-Mode, credited to Richard Steele, 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 Funeral: or Grief A-La-Mode by Richard Steele. Read in English by Availle; Beth Thomas; ToddHW; alanmapstone; Chris Cartwright; Son of the Exiles; Sonia; Leanne Yau; Tomas Peter; Eva Davis; Nemo; Bhavya; Kay; Campbell Schelp; Rob Marland; Joseph Tabler; Devorah Allen; TJ Burns; Foon; Crln Yldz Ksr; thestorygirl; SaraHale; Sandra Schmit; Carol Pelster; pmstrahm; Treefairy; MajorToast; MrRogers The Funeral: or, Grief à-la-Mode, a Comedy, was written in the summer of 1701, and given to Christopher Rich, of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in October. Soon afterwards it was acted, and it was published by Jacob Tonson between December 18 and 20, with the date 1702 on the title-page. The music to the songs, by William Croft, appeared between December 16 and 18. [] The play was revived occasionally in most of the years between 1703 and 1734, and from time to time during the following half-century, the last date, apparently, being April 17, 1799. The plot is entirely original. Summary by G.A. Aitken Cast list: Lord Brumpton: ToddHW Lord Hardy, Son to Lord Brumpton, in love with Lady Sharlot: Rob Marland Mr. Campley, in love with Lady Harriot: Tomas Peter Mr. Trusty, Steward to Lord Brumpton: Campbell Schelp Cabinet: Son of the Exiles Mr. Sable, an Undertaker: Availle Puzzle, a Lawyer: Leanne Yau Trim, Servant to Lord Hardy: Joseph Tabler Tom, the Lawyer's Clerk: alanmapstone Lady Brumpton, Widow: Beth Thomas Lady Sharlot, Orphan, left in ward to Lord Brumpton: Devorah Allen Lady Harriot, Her Sister, left in ward to Lord Brumpton: Foon Mademoiselle d'Epingle: thestorygirl Tattleaid, Lady Brumpton's Woman: Sonia Mrs. Fardingale: TJ Burns Kate Matchlock: Carol Pelster Servant: Kay First Lady: Bhavya Second Lady: SaraHale Third Lady: Eva Davis Fourth Lady: Crln Yldz Ksr Fifth Lady: Leanne Yau Woman: Bhavya Boy: Nemo Gravedigger: Eva Davis Jemmie Bowin (Singer): alanmapstone Pate (Singer): Sandra Schmit Bumpkin (Soldier): pmstrahm Clump (Soldier): Leanne Yau Matchlock (Soldier): Leanne Yau Ragg (Soldier): MrRogers Tatter (Soldier): Treefairy First Soldier: MajorToast Second Soldier: Sandra Schmit Stage Directions: Chris Cartwright Edited by: ToddHW

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Funeral: or Grief A-La-Mode
• Author credits: Richard Steele
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 5
• Listed recording duration: 2:54:06

Catalogue topics

• comedy

Track guide

1. 01 - Act 1 — 45:26
2. 02 - Act 2 — 40:44
3. 03 - Act 3 — 25:19
4. 04 - Act 4 — 23:33
5. 05 - Act 5 — 39:04

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