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Listeners are invited to reflect on the enduring nature of affection and the vulnerabilities that come with it. Discover a new book with every episode, and allow yourself to be transported into the heart of these poignant narratives that echo through time.<br /><br />This show includes AI-generated content.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7168128/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Tragedy Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05a69572aad03bdda9c93a82ce500830.jpg</url><title>All for Love; or, The World Well Lost</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/all-for-love-or-the-world-well-lost--7168128</link></image><lastBuildDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:15:08 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>John Dryden</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Tragedy Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker87@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05a69572aad03bdda9c93a82ce500830.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Immerse yourself in a realm where love and sacrifice intertwine, as suggested by the evocative title. 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In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>16436</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05a69572aad03bdda9c93a82ce500830.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Henrietta Volume 1 (Dramatic Reading)-Charlotte Lennox</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/henrietta-volume-1-dramatic-reading-charlotte-lennox--74594247</link><description><![CDATA[All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. 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In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8491</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05a69572aad03bdda9c93a82ce500830.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Social War of 1900-Simon Landis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-war-of-1900-simon-landis--74500790</link><description><![CDATA[All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. 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In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74500790</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:08:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74500790/social_war_of_1900_simon_landis.mp3" length="71696614" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>John Dryden</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. 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In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8953</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05a69572aad03bdda9c93a82ce500830.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pride and Prejudice A Play-Jane Austen, Mary Medbery Mackaye</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pride-and-prejudice-a-play-jane-austen-mary-medbery-mackaye--74461966</link><description><![CDATA[All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. A tragedy written in blank verse, it retells the story of Roman general Marc Antony's love affair with the alluring Egyptian queen Cleopatra and their eventual double-suicide. Compared to the more famous rendition of the tale by William Shakespeare, however, which is grand and hectic in terms of setting, Dryden chooses instead to focus in on the lovers' last days in Alexandria as the threat of their defeat looms and their legacies are contested. The result is a swelling, elegant, emotional drama that perceptively considers such themes as loyalty and love, fidelity in marriage, the lasting endurance of friendship, and even the tenuous construct of masculinity. In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74461966</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:07:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74461966/pride_and_prejudice_a_play_jane_austen_mary_medbery_mackaye.mp3" length="78288586" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>John Dryden</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. A tragedy written in blank verse, it retells the story of Roman general Marc Antony's love affair with the alluring Egyptian queen Cleopatra and their eventual...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. A tragedy written in blank verse, it retells the story of Roman general Marc Antony's love affair with the alluring Egyptian queen Cleopatra and their eventual double-suicide. Compared to the more famous rendition of the tale by William Shakespeare, however, which is grand and hectic in terms of setting, Dryden chooses instead to focus in on the lovers' last days in Alexandria as the threat of their defeat looms and their legacies are contested. The result is a swelling, elegant, emotional drama that perceptively considers such themes as loyalty and love, fidelity in marriage, the lasting endurance of friendship, and even the tenuous construct of masculinity. In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9776</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05a69572aad03bdda9c93a82ce500830.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Third Violet-Stephen Crane</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/third-violet-stephen-crane--74429877</link><description><![CDATA[All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. A tragedy written in blank verse, it retells the story of Roman general Marc Antony's love affair with the alluring Egyptian queen Cleopatra and their eventual double-suicide. Compared to the more famous rendition of the tale by William Shakespeare, however, which is grand and hectic in terms of setting, Dryden chooses instead to focus in on the lovers' last days in Alexandria as the threat of their defeat looms and their legacies are contested. The result is a swelling, elegant, emotional drama that perceptively considers such themes as loyalty and love, fidelity in marriage, the lasting endurance of friendship, and even the tenuous construct of masculinity. In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74429877</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:08:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74429877/third_violet_stephen_crane.mp3" length="133127639" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>John Dryden</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. A tragedy written in blank verse, it retells the story of Roman general Marc Antony's love affair with the alluring Egyptian queen Cleopatra and their eventual...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. A tragedy written in blank verse, it retells the story of Roman general Marc Antony's love affair with the alluring Egyptian queen Cleopatra and their eventual double-suicide. Compared to the more famous rendition of the tale by William Shakespeare, however, which is grand and hectic in terms of setting, Dryden chooses instead to focus in on the lovers' last days in Alexandria as the threat of their defeat looms and their legacies are contested. The result is a swelling, elegant, emotional drama that perceptively considers such themes as loyalty and love, fidelity in marriage, the lasting endurance of friendship, and even the tenuous construct of masculinity. In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>16624</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05a69572aad03bdda9c93a82ce500830.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Faust I-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/faust-i-johann-wolfgang-von-goethe--74388049</link><description><![CDATA[All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. A tragedy written in blank verse, it retells the story of Roman general Marc Antony's love affair with the alluring Egyptian queen Cleopatra and their eventual double-suicide. Compared to the more famous rendition of the tale by William Shakespeare, however, which is grand and hectic in terms of setting, Dryden chooses instead to focus in on the lovers' last days in Alexandria as the threat of their defeat looms and their legacies are contested. The result is a swelling, elegant, emotional drama that perceptively considers such themes as loyalty and love, fidelity in marriage, the lasting endurance of friendship, and even the tenuous construct of masculinity. In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74388049</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:48:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74388049/faust_i_johann_wolfgang_von_goethe.mp3" length="124462662" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>John Dryden</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. 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In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>15542</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05a69572aad03bdda9c93a82ce500830.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Four Noncanonical Sherlock Holmes Short Stories-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/four-noncanonical-sherlock-holmes-short-stories-sir-arthur-conan-doyle--74347247</link><description><![CDATA[All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. A tragedy written in blank verse, it retells the story of Roman general Marc Antony's love affair with the alluring Egyptian queen Cleopatra and their eventual double-suicide. Compared to the more famous rendition of the tale by William Shakespeare, however, which is grand and hectic in terms of setting, Dryden chooses instead to focus in on the lovers' last days in Alexandria as the threat of their defeat looms and their legacies are contested. The result is a swelling, elegant, emotional drama that perceptively considers such themes as loyalty and love, fidelity in marriage, the lasting endurance of friendship, and even the tenuous construct of masculinity. In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74347247</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:39:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74347247/four_noncanonical_sherlock_holmes_short_stories_sir_arthur_conan_doyle.mp3" length="47656455" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>John Dryden</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. 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In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5951</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05a69572aad03bdda9c93a82ce500830.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>King Arthur-John Dryden</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-arthur-john-dryden--74206589</link><description><![CDATA[All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. A tragedy written in blank verse, it retells the story of Roman general Marc Antony's love affair with the alluring Egyptian queen Cleopatra and their eventual double-suicide. Compared to the more famous rendition of the tale by William Shakespeare, however, which is grand and hectic in terms of setting, Dryden chooses instead to focus in on the lovers' last days in Alexandria as the threat of their defeat looms and their legacies are contested. The result is a swelling, elegant, emotional drama that perceptively considers such themes as loyalty and love, fidelity in marriage, the lasting endurance of friendship, and even the tenuous construct of masculinity. In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74206589</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:09:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74206589/king_arthur_john_dryden.mp3" length="51907295" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>John Dryden</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. 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In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6482</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05a69572aad03bdda9c93a82ce500830.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Midsummer Night's Dream-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/midsummer-night-s-dream-william-shakespeare--74160812</link><description><![CDATA[All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. A tragedy written in blank verse, it retells the story of Roman general Marc Antony's love affair with the alluring Egyptian queen Cleopatra and their eventual double-suicide. Compared to the more famous rendition of the tale by William Shakespeare, however, which is grand and hectic in terms of setting, Dryden chooses instead to focus in on the lovers' last days in Alexandria as the threat of their defeat looms and their legacies are contested. The result is a swelling, elegant, emotional drama that perceptively considers such themes as loyalty and love, fidelity in marriage, the lasting endurance of friendship, and even the tenuous construct of masculinity. In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74160812</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:09:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74160812/midsummer_night_s_dream_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="59810368" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>John Dryden</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. 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In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7469</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05a69572aad03bdda9c93a82ce500830.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Broken Heart-John Ford</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/broken-heart-john-ford--74117404</link><description><![CDATA[All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. A tragedy written in blank verse, it retells the story of Roman general Marc Antony's love affair with the alluring Egyptian queen Cleopatra and their eventual double-suicide. Compared to the more famous rendition of the tale by William Shakespeare, however, which is grand and hectic in terms of setting, Dryden chooses instead to focus in on the lovers' last days in Alexandria as the threat of their defeat looms and their legacies are contested. The result is a swelling, elegant, emotional drama that perceptively considers such themes as loyalty and love, fidelity in marriage, the lasting endurance of friendship, and even the tenuous construct of masculinity. In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74117404</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:04:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74117404/broken_heart_john_ford.mp3" length="76778959" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>John Dryden</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. 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In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9588</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05a69572aad03bdda9c93a82ce500830.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Broken Heart-John Ford</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/broken-heart-john-ford--73423787</link><description><![CDATA["Broken Heart" by John Ford delves into the complexities of love, loss, and the human condition, revealing the profound emotional struggles that accompany romantic entanglements. This timeless tale resonates with listeners today as it explores themes of heartache and the quest for redemption, reminding us of the enduring nature of love's trials. The poignancy of Ford's writing captures the essence of longing and despair, making it a compelling listen for anyone who has experienced the bittersweet nature of affection. As the characters navigate their broken hearts, their journeys reflect universal truths about vulnerability and resilience, offering valuable insights that remain relevant across generations.<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73423787</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:01:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73423787/broken_heart_john_ford.mp3" length="76778959" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/59963d84-c953-4264-b02a-24cfb4dc3aea/59963d84-c953-4264-b02a-24cfb4dc3aea.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/59963d84-c953-4264-b02a-24cfb4dc3aea/59963d84-c953-4264-b02a-24cfb4dc3aea.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/59963d84-c953-4264-b02a-24cfb4dc3aea/59963d84-c953-4264-b02a-24cfb4dc3aea.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>John Dryden</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Broken Heart" by John Ford delves into the complexities of love, loss, and the human condition, revealing the profound emotional struggles that accompany romantic entanglements. This timeless tale resonates with listeners today as it explores themes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Broken Heart" by John Ford delves into the complexities of love, loss, and the human condition, revealing the profound emotional struggles that accompany romantic entanglements. This timeless tale resonates with listeners today as it explores themes of heartache and the quest for redemption, reminding us of the enduring nature of love's trials. The poignancy of Ford's writing captures the essence of longing and despair, making it a compelling listen for anyone who has experienced the bittersweet nature of affection. As the characters navigate their broken hearts, their journeys reflect universal truths about vulnerability and resilience, offering valuable insights that remain relevant across generations.<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9588</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05a69572aad03bdda9c93a82ce500830.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>All for Love or The World Well Lost - John Dryden</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-for-love-or-the-world-well-lost-john-dryden--72922903</link><description><![CDATA[All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. A tragedy written in blank verse, it retells the story of Roman general Marc Antony's love affair with the alluring Egyptian queen Cleopatra and their eventual double-suicide. Compared to the more famous rendition of the tale by William Shakespeare, however, which is grand and hectic in terms of setting, Dryden chooses instead to focus in on the lovers' last days in Alexandria as the threat of their defeat looms and their legacies are contested. The result is a swelling, elegant, emotional drama that perceptively considers such themes as loyalty and love, fidelity in marriage, the lasting endurance of friendship, and even the tenuous construct of masculinity. In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72922903</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:15:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72922903/all_for_love_or_the_world_well_lost_john_dryden.mp3" length="78872075" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0a7e2b5e-5632-4201-a5a3-591f0b481d17/0a7e2b5e-5632-4201-a5a3-591f0b481d17.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0a7e2b5e-5632-4201-a5a3-591f0b481d17/0a7e2b5e-5632-4201-a5a3-591f0b481d17.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0a7e2b5e-5632-4201-a5a3-591f0b481d17/0a7e2b5e-5632-4201-a5a3-591f0b481d17.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>John Dryden</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. A tragedy written in blank verse, it retells the story of Roman general Marc Antony's love affair with the alluring Egyptian queen Cleopatra and their eventual...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. A tragedy written in blank verse, it retells the story of Roman general Marc Antony's love affair with the alluring Egyptian queen Cleopatra and their eventual double-suicide. Compared to the more famous rendition of the tale by William Shakespeare, however, which is grand and hectic in terms of setting, Dryden chooses instead to focus in on the lovers' last days in Alexandria as the threat of their defeat looms and their legacies are contested. The result is a swelling, elegant, emotional drama that perceptively considers such themes as loyalty and love, fidelity in marriage, the lasting endurance of friendship, and even the tenuous construct of masculinity. In short, it's truly a gem of the Restoration repertoire. - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List: Mark Antony: Tomas PeterVentidius: Peter TuckerDolabella: Phil SchempfAlexas: Dafni MaSerapion: Alan MapstoneMyris: Chuck WilliamsonGentleman 1: Mike HarrisGentleman 2: ToddHWCleopatra: Beth ThomasOctavia: SoniaCharmion: Leanne YauIras: KHandAgrippina: Zoe TrangAntonia: Jenna EleniNarrator: Rob BoardEditor: ToddHW<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9859</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>all,antony,dryden,lost,love,tragedy,well,williamsongentleman,world,yauiras</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05a69572aad03bdda9c93a82ce500830.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
