Electra by Benito Pérez Galdós (1843 - 1920)

Originally staged in the Teatro Español in 1901, <i>Electra</i> is a controversial Spanish drama that documents the trials and tribulations of its innocent heroine. Electra is a young woman of unknown parentage who is raised in a convent in France and, after the death of her mother Eleuteria, adopted by her aunt and uncle. Electra soon falls in love with the scientist Maximo, but an intricate web of rumors and lies threatens to ruin their relationship. In this play, Benito Pérez Galdós tackles a number of hot-button themes: fanaticism, superstition, social justice, rationalism, and the powers of science. - Summary by ChuckW<br /><br />Cast list:<br />Electra: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6544" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amanda Friday</a><br />Evarista, wife of Don Urbano: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8923" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sarah Terry</a><br />Maximo: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8677" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">KHand</a><br />Don Salvador Pantoja: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9781" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Negatron</a><br />The Marquis of Ronda: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ToddHW</a><br />Don Leonardo Cuesta, a broker: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/5637" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anthony</a><br />Don Urbano Garcia Yuste: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8576" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Phil Schempf</a><br />Mariano, assistant in the laboratory: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7131" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eden Rea-Hedrick</a><br />Gil, a mathematician: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4174" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Availle</a><br />Balbina, an old servant: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7925" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Etel Buss</a><br />Patros, a young servant: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9392" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CJ Plog</a><br />Jose, an old manservant: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4572" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">om123</a><br />Sister Dorotea: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6281" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beth Thomas</a><br />A Workman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6065" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">David Olson</a><br />The Shade of Eleuteria: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9001" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mary Kay</a><br /><br />Narrator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6924" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rapunzelina</a><br />Editor: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ToddHW</a>

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