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With every episode, listeners are encouraged to discover a new book that resonates with the timeless themes of loyalty and loss, enriching their understanding of the human experience through the lens of historical and literary significance. Join us on this journey as we celebrate the power of storytelling across time and culture.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7168170/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/a89acd26c179e6bef412bb7e3b123334.jpg</url><title>Oroonoko</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/oroonoko--7168170</link></image><lastBuildDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:21:06 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Thomas Southerne</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/a89acd26c179e6bef412bb7e3b123334.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Delve into a narrative landscape where themes of love, betrayal, and the quest for freedom converge, inspired by the poignant title. 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With every episode, listeners are encouraged to discover a new book that resonates with the timeless themes of loyalty and loss, enriching their understanding of the human experience through the lens of historical and literary significance. Join us on this journey as we celebrate the power of storytelling across time and culture.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Science"/><itunes:category text="Science"><itunes:category text="Nature"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>97e93f25-9206-5e21-bb67-260238daebca</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Frailty and Hypocrisy (Figaro Trilogy #3)-Pierre Beaumarchais</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/frailty-and-hypocrisy-figaro-trilogy-3-pierre-beaumarchais--74629010</link><description><![CDATA[Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. 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During the eighteenth and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. 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During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. 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This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. 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During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. 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This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. 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During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. 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This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. 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During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. 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During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. CopelandSinging Slave: Alan MapstoneServant: Devorah AllenNarrator / Women Slaves: Eva DavisEditor: Tomas Peter]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11028</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a89acd26c179e6bef412bb7e3b123334.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Blue Bird A Fairy Play in Six Acts-Maurice Maeterlinck</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/blue-bird-a-fairy-play-in-six-acts-maurice-maeterlinck--74464898</link><description><![CDATA[Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. CopelandSinging Slave: Alan MapstoneServant: Devorah AllenNarrator / Women Slaves: Eva DavisEditor: Tomas Peter]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74464898</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:08:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74464898/blue_bird_a_fairy_play_in_six_acts_maurice_maeterlinck.mp3" length="104527091" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Thomas Southerne</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. CopelandSinging Slave: Alan MapstoneServant: Devorah AllenNarrator / Women Slaves: Eva DavisEditor: Tomas Peter]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13053</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a89acd26c179e6bef412bb7e3b123334.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji)-Murasaki Shikibu</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/genji-monogatari-the-tale-of-genji-murasaki-shikibu--74432631</link><description><![CDATA[Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. CopelandSinging Slave: Alan MapstoneServant: Devorah AllenNarrator / Women Slaves: Eva DavisEditor: Tomas Peter]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74432631</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:08:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74432631/genji_monogatari_the_tale_of_genji_murasaki_shikibu.mp3" length="255865488" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Thomas Southerne</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. CopelandSinging Slave: Alan MapstoneServant: Devorah AllenNarrator / Women Slaves: Eva DavisEditor: Tomas Peter]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>31951</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a89acd26c179e6bef412bb7e3b123334.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Androcles and the Lion-George Bernard Shaw</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/androcles-and-the-lion-george-bernard-shaw--74391888</link><description><![CDATA[Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. CopelandSinging Slave: Alan MapstoneServant: Devorah AllenNarrator / Women Slaves: Eva DavisEditor: Tomas Peter]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74391888</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:54:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74391888/androcles_and_the_lion_george_bernard_shaw.mp3" length="47600821" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Thomas Southerne</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. CopelandSinging Slave: Alan MapstoneServant: Devorah AllenNarrator / Women Slaves: Eva DavisEditor: Tomas Peter]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5944</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a89acd26c179e6bef412bb7e3b123334.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don Carlos-Friedrich Schiller</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-carlos-friedrich-schiller--74349811</link><description><![CDATA[Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. CopelandSinging Slave: Alan MapstoneServant: Devorah AllenNarrator / Women Slaves: Eva DavisEditor: Tomas Peter]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74349811</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:47:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74349811/don_carlos_friedrich_schiller.mp3" length="183184195" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Thomas Southerne</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. CopelandSinging Slave: Alan MapstoneServant: Devorah AllenNarrator / Women Slaves: Eva DavisEditor: Tomas Peter]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>22875</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a89acd26c179e6bef412bb7e3b123334.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Orra-Joanna Baillie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/orra-joanna-baillie--74210519</link><description><![CDATA[Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. CopelandSinging Slave: Alan MapstoneServant: Devorah AllenNarrator / Women Slaves: Eva DavisEditor: Tomas Peter]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74210519</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:09:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74210519/orra_joanna_baillie.mp3" length="73462236" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Thomas Southerne</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. CopelandSinging Slave: Alan MapstoneServant: Devorah AllenNarrator / Women Slaves: Eva DavisEditor: Tomas Peter]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9174</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a89acd26c179e6bef412bb7e3b123334.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>One-Act Play Collection 014-Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-act-play-collection-014-various--74164842</link><description><![CDATA[Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. CopelandSinging Slave: Alan MapstoneServant: Devorah AllenNarrator / Women Slaves: Eva DavisEditor: Tomas Peter]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74164842</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:09:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74164842/one_act_play_collection_014_various.mp3" length="163107132" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Thomas Southerne</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. 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During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. CopelandSinging Slave: Alan MapstoneServant: Devorah AllenNarrator / Women Slaves: Eva DavisEditor: Tomas Peter]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74119824</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:09:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74119824/one_act_play_collection_013_various.mp3" length="190222783" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Thomas Southerne</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. CopelandSinging Slave: Alan MapstoneServant: Devorah AllenNarrator / Women Slaves: Eva DavisEditor: Tomas Peter]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>23754</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a89acd26c179e6bef412bb7e3b123334.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>One-Act Play Collection 013-Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-act-play-collection-013-various--73426205</link><description><![CDATA[One-Act Play Collection 013-Various is a captivating anthology that showcases a diverse range of one-act plays, with "Oroonoko" serving as a prominent anchor piece. This collection invites listeners to explore the rich tapestry of human experience through the lens of theatrical storytelling, highlighting themes of love, conflict, and the complexities of the human condition. The enduring nature of these plays lies in their ability to provoke thought and evoke emotion, making them relevant for audiences today. Engaging with this collection offers a unique opportunity to reflect on timeless issues that resonate across generations, ensuring that the art of drama continues to inspire and challenge us.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73426205</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:01:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73426205/one_act_play_collection_013_various.mp3" length="190222783" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Thomas Southerne</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One-Act Play Collection 013-Various is a captivating anthology that showcases a diverse range of one-act plays, with "Oroonoko" serving as a prominent anchor piece. 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Engaging with this collection offers a unique opportunity to reflect on timeless issues that resonate across generations, ensuring that the art of drama continues to inspire and challenge us.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>23754</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a89acd26c179e6bef412bb7e3b123334.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Oroonoko - Thomas Southerne</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/oroonoko-thomas-southerne--72922961</link><description><![CDATA[Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. 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During the eighteenth and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Based on Aphra Behn's 1688 novel (which is one of the earliest novels in the English language), Thomas Southerne's Oroonoko is seen by scholars today as the driving force that kept Behn's work from fading into obscurity. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was considered even more popular than the novel, presenting theatergoing audiences with a highly touching tale of pathos and tragedy involving the eponymous prince-turned-slave and his undying devotion to his beloved wife, Imoinda. However, in this version, unlike in Behn's novel, Imoinda is a white woman, and there is also a comic subplot involving the husband-hunting Welldon sisters that caters to Restoration tastes (though in later productions, this subplot was removed altogether). This LibriVox production presents the play as it was first written, and in doing so, brings to the fore a number of interesting themes, such as the importance of individual liberty; the infallibility of true love; and the quick wit and determination of strong, independent women. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Oroonoko: ToddHWAboan: Larry HayesLieutenant-Governor of Surinam / Slave: Algy PugBlanford: Tomas PeterStanmore: Jason in PanamaJack Stanmore: KurtCaptain Driver: Roger MelinDaniel Lackitt / Hottman / Second Planter: NemoImoinda: Sandra SchmitWidow Lackitt: Leanne YauCharlotte Welldon: Beth ThomasLucy Welldon / Women Slaves: SoniaFirst Planter: Melanie TThird Planter: PaezraFourth Planter: Thomas A. 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