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This is not a single story but a tapestry of unique explorations, each inviting you to reflect on the nature of innocence and the journey towards self-awareness. Join us to discover a new book with every episode, and let the narratives inspire and resonate with your own experiences.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7112828/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Plays Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bf0d71231d2878d06e6b755964310c4.jpg</url><title>Pippa Passes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pippa-passes--7112828</link></image><lastBuildDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:05:29 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Robert Browning</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Plays Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker73@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bf0d71231d2878d06e6b755964310c4.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of innocence and discovery, as suggested by the evocative title. This podcast invites listeners to explore the delicate balance between purity and the complexities of human experience, drawing upon themes of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of innocence and discovery, as suggested by the evocative title. This podcast invites listeners to explore the delicate balance between purity and the complexities of human experience, drawing upon themes of hope, resilience, and the often harsh realities of life. Each episode presents a new complete audiobook, weaving together narratives that reflect the trials and triumphs faced by young protagonists navigating their surroundings. Delve into a rotating collection of stories that highlight the beauty of youthful optimism while confronting the shadows of society. This is not a single story but a tapestry of unique explorations, each inviting you to reflect on the nature of innocence and the journey towards self-awareness. Join us to discover a new book with every episode, and let the narratives inspire and resonate with your own experiences.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Arts"/><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Performing Arts"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>5fc035c0-5b45-5133-b357-b791fa1b2d5d</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>At The Sign of The Greedy Pig-Charles S. Brooks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/at-the-sign-of-the-greedy-pig-charles-s-brooks--74076033</link><description><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74076033</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74076033/at_the_sign_of_the_greedy_pig_charles_s_brooks.mp3" length="54105418" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robert Browning</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. 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(Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6756</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bf0d71231d2878d06e6b755964310c4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>One-Act Play Collection 002-Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-act-play-collection-002-various--74053937</link><description><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74053937</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74053937/one_act_play_collection_002_various.mp3" length="125939753" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robert Browning</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. 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(Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>15727</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bf0d71231d2878d06e6b755964310c4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Recruiting Officer-George Farquhar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/recruiting-officer-george-farquhar--74031685</link><description><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74031685</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:01:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74031685/recruiting_officer_george_farquhar.mp3" length="63696532" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robert Browning</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. 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(Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7954</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bf0d71231d2878d06e6b755964310c4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Paolo and Francesca-Stephen Phillips</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/paolo-and-francesca-stephen-phillips--74012728</link><description><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74012728</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:01:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74012728/paolo_and_francesca_stephen_phillips.mp3" length="50207559" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robert Browning</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6270</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bf0d71231d2878d06e6b755964310c4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mind The Paint Girl-Arthur Wing Pinero</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mind-the-paint-girl-arthur-wing-pinero--73990137</link><description><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73990137</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:01:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73990137/mind_the_paint_girl_arthur_wing_pinero.mp3" length="125382950" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robert Browning</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>15657</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bf0d71231d2878d06e6b755964310c4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Whittington and his Cat-E. L. Blanchard</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/whittington-and-his-cat-e-l-blanchard--73970144</link><description><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73970144</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:01:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73970144/whittington_and_his_cat_e_l_blanchard.mp3" length="33736741" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robert Browning</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4213</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bf0d71231d2878d06e6b755964310c4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Study in Scarlet (Version 7 Dramatic Reading)-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/study-in-scarlet-version-7-dramatic-reading-sir-arthur-conan-doyle--73949762</link><description><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73949762</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:01:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73949762/study_in_scarlet_version_7_dramatic_reading_sir_arthur_conan_doyle.mp3" length="138659020" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robert Browning</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>17315</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bf0d71231d2878d06e6b755964310c4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Henry VI, Part 2-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/henry-vi-part-2-william-shakespeare--73927891</link><description><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73927891</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:01:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73927891/henry_vi_part_2_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="91695721" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robert Browning</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11450</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bf0d71231d2878d06e6b755964310c4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>One-Act Play Collection 016-Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-act-play-collection-016-various--73904398</link><description><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73904398</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:02:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73904398/one_act_play_collection_016_various.mp3" length="184320812" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robert Browning</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>23017</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bf0d71231d2878d06e6b755964310c4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Modern Monologues-Marjorie Benton Cooke</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/modern-monologues-marjorie-benton-cooke--73882928</link><description><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73882928</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:02:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73882928/modern_monologues_marjorie_benton_cooke.mp3" length="102548494" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robert Browning</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12806</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bf0d71231d2878d06e6b755964310c4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>History of King Lear-Nahum Tate</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/history-of-king-lear-nahum-tate--73862001</link><description><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73862001</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:02:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73862001/history_of_king_lear_nahum_tate.mp3" length="76325858" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robert Browning</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9531</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bf0d71231d2878d06e6b755964310c4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Family of Love-Lording Barry, Thomas Dekker, Thomas Middleton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-of-love-lording-barry-thomas-dekker-thomas-middleton--73843604</link><description><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73843604</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:03:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73843604/family_of_love_lording_barry_thomas_dekker_thomas_middleton.mp3" length="75836732" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robert Browning</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9470</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bf0d71231d2878d06e6b755964310c4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Henry VI, Part 2-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/henry-vi-part-2-william-shakespeare--73373726</link><description><![CDATA["Henry VI, Part 2" by William Shakespeare delves into the tumultuous power struggles and civil unrest during the reign of King Henry VI. As factions vie for control, themes of ambition, betrayal, and the fragility of authority emerge, reflecting the complexities of leadership and governance. The play's exploration of the consequences of political machinations and personal rivalries remains relevant today, as societies continue to grapple with similar issues of power and conflict. Shakespeare's timeless insights into human nature and the dynamics of power make this work a compelling listen, inviting audiences to reflect on the enduring nature of ambition and the chaos it can unleash.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73373726</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:01:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73373726/henry_vi_part_2_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="91695721" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robert Browning</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Henry VI, Part 2" by William Shakespeare delves into the tumultuous power struggles and civil unrest during the reign of King Henry VI. As factions vie for control, themes of ambition, betrayal, and the fragility of authority emerge, reflecting the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Henry VI, Part 2" by William Shakespeare delves into the tumultuous power struggles and civil unrest during the reign of King Henry VI. As factions vie for control, themes of ambition, betrayal, and the fragility of authority emerge, reflecting the complexities of leadership and governance. The play's exploration of the consequences of political machinations and personal rivalries remains relevant today, as societies continue to grapple with similar issues of power and conflict. Shakespeare's timeless insights into human nature and the dynamics of power make this work a compelling listen, inviting audiences to reflect on the enduring nature of ambition and the chaos it can unleash.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11450</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bf0d71231d2878d06e6b755964310c4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pippa Passes - Robert Browning</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pippa-passes-robert-browning--72569623</link><description><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72569623</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:30:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72569623/pippa_passes_robert_browning.mp3" length="53136655" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9c9615cf-96e1-4afd-8f94-db87ac0740f2/9c9615cf-96e1-4afd-8f94-db87ac0740f2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9c9615cf-96e1-4afd-8f94-db87ac0740f2/9c9615cf-96e1-4afd-8f94-db87ac0740f2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9c9615cf-96e1-4afd-8f94-db87ac0740f2/9c9615cf-96e1-4afd-8f94-db87ac0740f2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Robert Browning</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pippa Passes was a dramatic piece, as much play as poetry, by Robert Browning published in 1841 as the first volume of his Bells and Pomegranates series. The author described the work as the first of a series of dramatic pieces. His original idea was of a young, innocent girl, moving unblemished through the crime-ridden neighbourhoods of Asolo. The work caused outrage when it was first published, due to the matter-of-fact portrayals of many of the area's more disreputable characters – notably the adulterous Ottima – and for its frankness on sexual matters. Perhaps the most famous passage is below:The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his Heaven - All's right with the world! (Summary by Wikipedia) Characters: Pippa — Philippa Narrator/Stage Directions — David Lawrence 1st 3rd & 5th Student — Lars Rolander 3rd & 4th Girl — vanrose Gottlieb, 1st and 3rd Police — Doug Jules, 2nd Police & Monsignor — heyfd Luigi — mb Luigi’s Mother — Silence Ottima, 2nd Girl — TriciaG Phene, 1st Girl — Neeru Iyer Sebald, Schramm, Bluphocks, Intendant, 2nd, 4th & 6th Student — Barry Eads All tunes used are original and placed in the public domain by the readers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6643</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>browning,girl,luigi,ottima,passes,pippa,plays,police,sebald,unblemished</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bf0d71231d2878d06e6b755964310c4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
