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Headlong Hall (dramatic reading)

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(2,667 Sterne; 3 Bewertungen)

Headlong Hall is the first novel by Thomas Love Peacock, published in 1815 (dated 1816). As in his later novel Crotchet Castle, Peacock assembles a group of eccentrics, each with a single monomaniacal obsession, and derives humor and social satire from their various interactions and conversations. The setting is the country estate of Squire Harry Headlong Ap-Rhaiader, Esq. in Wales. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Cast

Narrator: Timothy Ferguson
Mr. Escot: John Fricker
Mr. Foster: Mike Pelton
Mr. Jenkison: Leonard Wilson
Reverend Doctor Gaster & Mr. Chromatic: ToddHW
Mr. Milestone: TriciaG
Harry Headlong, Esquire & Old Squire: Algy Pug
Mr. MacLaurel: Delmar H. Dolbier
Mr. Cranium, Mr. Panscope, Graziosa Chromatic, Mr. Nightshade: Amy Gramour
The Sexton: Martin Geeson
Miss Brindle-mew: Ruth Golding
Cephalis & Tenorina Chromatic: Liberty Stump
Mr. Gall & Mr. Treacle: hoardac
Sir Patrick O'Prism: DublinGothic
Miss Philomela Poppyseed: Bev J. Stevens
Caprioletta: Amanda Friday

Audio edited by: Amy Gramour (3 hr 24 min)

Chapters

Preface

5:40

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Chapter 1

9:15

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Chapter 2

11:37

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Chapter 3

8:07

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Chapter 4

11:06

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Chapter 5

27:22

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Chapter 6

14:27

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Chapter 7

16:51

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Chapter 8

9:25

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Chapter 9

12:06

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Chapter 10

7:43

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Chapter 11

8:24

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Chapter 12

9:48

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Chapter 13

27:55

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Chapter 14

18:01

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Chapter 15

6:56

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Bewertungen

(3 Sterne)

I just couldn't get interested in this book. The volunteers do a great job as always, this just isn't my type of humor. I made it through chapter 5 and found it very boring. But if this is your type of humor you will probably enjoy because cast is excellent in their readings.