The Spanish Brothers (Dramatic Reading)


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Juan and Carlos Meñaya have longed to find their father ever since they were little. Their dream starts to get lost, though, as they grow up and go separate ways. Juan goes off to war and falls under the influence of a Huguenot prisoner while Carlos becomes a monk and begins to discover the Bible for himself. - Summary by Adele de Pignerolles

Dramatis Personae
Narration by Adele de Pignerolles and Rapunzelina
Carlos, read by Joseph Tabler
Juan Rodrigo, read by Aaron Rivera
Dolores, read by Sonia
Fray Sebastian Gomez, read by Jason in Panama
Don Manuel Alvarez, read by KHand
Don Juan, the penitent, read by Victor Villarraza
Student, read by David Purdy
The stranger, De Seso, read by Joe
Gonsalvo, read by Kristingj
Dr. Cristobal Losada, read by Patrick Saville
Doña Inez, read by Rachel
Those around Gonsalvo, read by Leanne Yau
Proverbs, read by MaryAnn
The tempter, read by David Purdy
Juliano El Chico, read by TJ Burns
The village cura, read by David Purdy
The landlord, read by David Purdy
Fray Fernando, read by Larry Wilson
Fray Cassiodoro, read by Esther ben Simonides
The aged monk, read by Esther ben Simonides
Servant boy, read by Esther ben Simonides
Doña Beatriz, read by Esther ben Simonides
Doña Sancha, read by Esther ben Simonides
Don Balthasar, read by Larry Wilson
Don Manuel the younger, read by David Purdy
Passerby, read by Rachel
Porter, read by Leanne Yau
Doña Katarina, read by Esther ben Simonides
Munebraga, read by Esther ben Simonides
Gaspar Benevidio, read by Rupert Holliday
The alcayde’s servant, read by Rachel
Promoter-fiscal, read by David Purdy
Notary, read by Rachel
Prior, read by Larry Wilson
Benevidio's daughter, a child, read by TriciaG
Maria Gonsalez, read by TriciaG
Don Alonzo de Munebraga, read by Rachel
A mother, read by Esther ben Simonides
Juanita, read by Joe
Page, read by David Purdy
Juan Gonsalez, read by David Purdy
Juan Ponce de Leon, read by Esther ben Simonides
Don Garcia, read by Esther ben Simonides
Jesuit, read by Amy Gramour
Attendant, read by Amy Gramour
Llorente, read by Esther ben Simonides
Juan Sanchez, read by Rachel
Don Domingo de Roxas, read by David Purdy
Herrera, read by David Purdy
God’s messenger, read by David Purdy
Jorge, read by David Purdy
Lord Inquisitor, read by Esther ben Simonides
Young monk, read by Jael Baldwin

Editing by Adele de Pignerolles and Rapunzelina (0 hr 28 min)

Chapters

Dramatis Personae 3:42 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 1 - Boyhood 15:33 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 2 - The Monk's Letter 7:44 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 3 - Sword and Cassock 10:16 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 4 - Alcala De Henarez 11:12 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 5 - Don Carlos Forgets Himself 18:26 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 6 - The Light Enjoyed 8:37 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 7 - The Desengano 15:34 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 8 - The Muleteer 23:22 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 9 - El Dorado Found 13:08 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 10 - Dolores 17:11 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 11 - The Light Enjoyed 4:55 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 12 - The Light Divided from the Darkness 27:39 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 13 - Seville 18:39 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 14 - The Monks of San Isodro 13:25 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 15 - The Great Sanbenito 14:19 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 16 - Welcome Home 11:58 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 17 - Disclosures 17:42 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 18 - The Aged Monk 6:19 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 19 - Truth and Freedom 12:25 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 20 - The First Drop of a Thunder Shower 9:27 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 21 - By the Guadalquivir 10:44 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 22 - The Flood-Gates Opened 13:25 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 23 - The Reign of Terror 18:04 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 24 - A Gleam of Light 11:41 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 25 - Waiting 11:20 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 26 - Don Gonsalvo's Revenge 21:15 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 27 - My Brother's Keeper 14:52 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 28 - Reaping the Whirlwind 10:26 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 29 - A Friend at Court 25:21 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 30 - The Captive 10:59 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 31 - Ministering Angels 9:27 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 32 - The Valley of the Shadow of Death 23:53 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 33 - On the Other Side 24:44 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 34 - Fray Sebastian's Trouble 17:00 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 35 - The Eve of the Auto 19:16 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 36 - The Horrible and Tremendous Spectacle 13:31 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 37 - Something Ended and Something Begun 11:33 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 38 - Nuera Again 15:41 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 39 - Left Behind 15:42 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 40 - A Satisfactory Penitent 19:18 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 41 - More About the Penitent 18:58 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 42 - Quiet Days 20:36 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 43 - El Dorado Found Again 21:01 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 44 - One Prisoner Set Free 15:20 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 45 - Triumphant 15:19 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 46 - Is it Too Late? 13:38 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 47 - The Dominican Prior 18:05 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 48 - San Isodro Once More 21:05 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 49 - Farewell 4:49 Read by LibriVox Volunteers