Headlong Hall (dramatic reading)
Thomas Love Peacock
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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 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Chapter 1 | 9:15 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Chapter 2 | 11:37 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Chapter 3 | 8:07 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Chapter 4 | 11:06 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Chapter 5 | 27:22 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Chapter 6 | 14:27 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Chapter 7 | 16:51 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Chapter 8 | 9:25 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Chapter 9 | 12:06 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Chapter 10 | 7:43 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Chapter 11 | 8:24 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Chapter 12 | 9:48 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Chapter 13 | 27:55 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Chapter 14 | 18:01 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Chapter 15 | 6:56 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Reviews
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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.