Phaedra

About this film

LibriVox recording of Phaedra by Jean Racine, translated by Robert Bruce Boswell. In the court of Louis XIV, adaptations of Greek tragedies were very popular. This play, heavily influenced by Euripides' Hippolytus, deals with love that violates social taboos. Note: In Racine's work, a new "scene" begins whenever a character enters or exits. Therefore, there are no stage directions, only a list of the characters on stage for each scene. The action is continuous for the entire act. (Summary by Libby Gohn) Cast Narrator: bala Theseus: Bruce Pirie Phaedra: Elizabeth Klett Hippolytus: Libby Gohn Aricia: Charlotte Duckett Oenone: Amanda Friday Theramenes: Alan Mapstone Ismene: Haili Panope: Maryanka Audio edited by Libby Gohn For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books, or to become a volunteer reader, please visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook (45MB)

Directors & creators

Jean Racine

Subjects

librivox; audio; drama; tragedy; greek mythology; racine

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