The Sea Voyage

About this film

LibriVox recording of The Sea Voyage by John Fletcher; Philip Massinger. Read in English by volunteer readers Albert, a handsome French pirate, and his crew get shipwrecked on a barren, rocky island after a severe storm. They encounter another pair of castaways who reveal a quite unusual secret- yet another strange group of people inhabit the island. Albert soon learns that these people are actually an Amazonian-like tribe of women, and proposes an alliance for the benefit of both parties. Love and hijinks ensue in a battle of the sexes. Notable for imitating many elements of William Shakespeare's The Tempest , the collaborators also consulted nonfictional traveler's accounts to bring their vision to life. Frequently re-envisioned by other playwrights and performed with considerable popularity, it is now considered a fascinating play in that it highlights the Jacobean excitement over colonialism and their attitudes towards it. (Summary by Wikipedia and Mary Kay) 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 be…

Directors & creators

John Fletcher; Philip Massinger

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;comedy; romance; shipwreck; jacobean; castaways; tempest; storms; arranged marriage; john fletcher; philip massinger

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