Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error by Matthew Lewis

About Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error by Matthew Lewis

The second original tragedy written by Gothic writer Matthew Lewis, Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error is a markedly more serious affair than his melodramatic output, dealing as it does with a fallen woman who is mercilessly blackmailed by a ruthless tyrant when she spurns his advances. Set in Otranto during the High Middle Ages, and featuring fictionalized depictions of historical rulers Robert Guiscard (of the Normans) and Michael Ducas (of Byzantium), Adelgitha is an archetypal Gothic drama that, while not especially refined or meritorious in terms of quality, still manages to thrill in that deliciously overwrought way that Lewis knew how to sell. Sit down with it during a stormy night, turn off the lights, and prepare yourself for a few hours of treachery, murder, madness and despair! - Summary by Tomas Peter Michael Ducas, Emperor of Byzantium: Tomas Peter (https://librivox.org/reader/10789) Robert Guiscard, Prince of Apulia: Larry Wilson (https://librivox.org/reader/8425) Lothair, a Norman knight: ToddHW (https://librivox.org/reader/6754) Alciphron, a Grecian nobleman: Sam Monsen (https://librivox.org/reader/12665) Dercetus, a Grecian nobleman: TJ Burns (https://librivox.org/reader/11790) Rainulf, an officer of Guiscard: Son of the Exiles (https://librivox.org/reader/8879) Julian, an officer of Guiscard: Alan Mapstone (https://librivox.org/reader/7170) Adelgitha, Princess of Apulia: Leanne Yau (https://librivox.org/reader/10614) Imma, Princess of Byzantium: Devorah Allen (https://librivox.org/reader/11084) The Abbess of St. Hilda: Sandra Schmit (https://librivox.org/reader/10087) Claudia, an Italian lady: Sonia (https://librivox.org/reader/10179) Chorus: Roger Melin (https://librivox.org/reader/2156) Female Peasants: Eva Davis (https://librivox.org/reader/11417) & April6090 (https://librivox.org/reader/10995) Narrator: Foon (https://librivox.org/reader/12500) Editor: ToddHW (https://librivox.org/reader/6754)

Publisher

ciesse

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 May 2025

Latest episode

22 May 2025

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 May 2025

   Act 1

   This episode presents Act 1 of Matthew Lewis's "Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error," offering listeners the beginning of this dramatic work.

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   22 May 2025

   Act 2

   This episode presents Act 2 of Matthew Lewis's "Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error."

3. 

   22 May 2025

   Act 5

   This episode presents Act 5 of Matthew Lewis's "Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error," offering the play's dramatic conclusion.

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   22 May 2025

   Act 4

   This episode presents Act 4 of Matthew Lewis's "Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error."

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   22 May 2025

   Act 3

   This episode of "Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error by Matthew Lewis" presents Act 3 of the story.

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