The Conscious Lovers

About this film

LibriVox recording of The Conscious Lovers by Richard Steele. Read in English by ToddHW; Larry Wilson; Tomas Peter; TJ Burns; MichaelMaggs; Adrian Stephens; Rapunzelina; Leanne Yau; Kathryn Phipps; Adam Bielka; alanmapstone; Sonia; Devorah Allen; Algy Pug; Arthur Nascimento As early as 1720 Steele spoke in the Theatre of "a friend of mine" who was lately preparing a comedy according to the just laws of the stage, and had introduced a scene in which the first character bore unprovoked wrong, denied a duel, and still appeared a man of honour and courage. This was clearly an allusion to the play eventually to be published as The Conscious Lovers. - Summary by G. A. Aitken. Cast list: Sir John Bevil: ToddHW Mr. Sealand: Algy Pug Bevil, Junior., in love with Indiana: Adrian Stephens Myrtle, in love with Lucinda: Adam Bielka Cimberton, a Coxcomb: alanmapstone Humphry, an old Servant to Sir John: Larry Wilson Tom, Servant to Bevil, Junior: Tomas Peter Daniel, a Country Boy, Servant to Indiana: Arthur Nascimento Mrs. Sealand, second Wife to Sealand: Sonia Isabella, Sister to Sealand: Kathryn Phipps Indiana, Sealand's Daughter, by his first Wife: Rapunzelina Lucinda, Sealand's Daughter, by…

Directors & creators

Richard Steele

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;comedy; honor; duels

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