Under the Lilacs (version 3, dramatic reading): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Under the Lilacs (version 3, dramatic reading), credited to Louisa May Alcott, 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 Under the Lilacs (version 3, dramatic reading) by Louisa May Alcott. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. When a raggedy boy from the circus limps into the lives of the Moss family, he is unlike any child they have ever met. With his devoted and clever dog, Sancho, at his side, Ben’s amazing stunts from the big top and kindly, eager persona win the hearts of the Mosses, as well as the nurturing affection of his new mistress, Miss Celia, and the friendship of her spoiled brother, Thornton. From birthday parties to broken bones, times of triumph to times of tragedy, the group sticks together through it all in this heart-warming children’s story by Louisa May Alcott. (Summary by Twinkle) Cast List: Narrated by Christine Lehman Ben Brown: Aaron M. Lebowitz Bab Moss: Rachel Betty Moss: SuperCoconut Miss Celia: Lian Pang Thorny: Kangaroo692 Mrs. Moss: Beth Thomas Mr. Brown, Billy Barton: Tomas Peter Sam Kitteridge: Teresa Bauman Alfred Barlow: Paige Al Qasem Sancho: Esther ben Simonides Other characters voiced by Teresa Bauman, Lilith Branda, Jarek Celuch, Edgard Coronado, Charlotte Duckett, Gaby, KHand, Kalynda, Lydia, Ross McGrath, Adele de Pignerolles, Sonia, SuperCoconut, Twinkle, and Leanne Yau Audio edited by Michele Eaton, Aaron M. Lebowitz, Christine Lehman, and Twinkle

Recording facts

• Recording title: Under the Lilacs (version 3, dramatic reading)
• Author credits: Louisa May Alcott
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 25
• Listed recording duration: 8:30:40

Catalogue topics

• dog
• friends
• family
• boy
• circus

Opening tracks: first 24 of 25

1. 00 - Dramatis Personae — 2:34
2. 01 - Chapter 1: A Mysterious Dog — 20:08
3. 02 - Chapter 2: Where They Found His Master — 12:49
4. 03 - Chapter 3: Ben — 13:31
5. 04 - Chapter 4: His Story — 10:53
6. 05 - Chapter 5: Ben Gets a Place — 15:49
7. 06 - Chapter 6: A Circulating Library — 10:35
8. 07 - Chapter 7: New Friends Trot In — 17:37
9. 08 - Chapter 8: Miss Celia's Man — 16:21
10. 09 - Chapter 9: A Happy Tea — 20:46
11. 10 - Chapter 10: A Heavy Trouble — 12:27
12. 11 - Chapter 11: Sunday — 36:39
13. 12 - Chapter 12: Good Times — 26:10
14. 13 - Chapter 13: Somebody Runs Away — 24:08
15. 14 - Chapter 14: Somebody Gets Lost — 34:53
16. 15 - Chapter 15: Ben's Ride — 28:47
17. 16 - Chapter 16: Detective Thornton — 27:02
18. 17 - Chapter 17: Betty's Bravery — 29:05
19. 18 - Chapter 18: Bows and Arrows — 19:10
20. 19 - Chapter 19: Speaking Pieces — 23:16
21. 20 - Chapter 20: Ben's Birthday — 20:26
22. 21 - Chapter 21: Cupid's Last Appearance — 23:14
23. 22 - Chapter 22: A Boy's Bargain — 20:39
24. 23 - Chapter 23: Somebody Comes — 19:50

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