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The Betrothed (version 2 Dramatic Reading)

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(4,469 Sterne; 16 Bewertungen)

One of the most famous Italian books in history, The Betrothed was written by Alessandro Manzoni in 1827. The two main characters, Renzo and Lucy, are engaged to be married when Lucy tragically disappears. Little does Renzo know that Lucy has been kidnapped by a criminal, The Unnamed, feared by all the people of Northern Italy, where the story is set. Despite the threat of death and the fear of never laying eyes on one another again, Renzo and Lucy maintain a deep love for each other throughout the book that displays the true sacrifice and commitment of marriage. The book was recommended by Pope Francis to engaged couples in 2015 as preparation for marriage. - Summary by Woolly Bee

Cast List:

Cast
Narrator: Mary J
Don Abbondio: Eduardo
Perpetua: Beth Thomas
Lucy: KHand
Renzo: Larry Wilson
Agnes: rosalinger
Don Roderick: bala
Father Christopher: Eduardo
Count Attilio: BeniaminoMassimo
Tony: Tomas Peter
Griso: Jason in Panama
Bortolo: John Burlinson
Giuseppe Ripamonti: Dillon McFarlane
The Unknown: K. Adrian Stroet
Cross-Bearer: Michele Eaton
Cardinal Federigo Borromeo: Larry Wilson
Tailor: Leanne Yau
Bravo 1: Johnny Alexander
Bravo 2: TriciaG
Voice 1: Kristin Gjerløw
Voice 2: Lydia
Voice 3: TriciaG
Angry Mob member 1: Kristin Gjerløw
Angry Mob member 2: Michele Eaton
Angry Mob member 3: TriciaG
Angry Mob member 4: Michele Eaton
Angry Mob member 5: Eva Davis
Angry Mob member 6: Sonia
Giuseppe Ripamonti: David Olson
Old Woman 2: TJ Burns

Various other roles read by:
Woolly Bee,
Joseph James,
Bella Buss,
Etel Buss,
Joseph Tabler,
TriciaG,
Eduardo,
Jason in Panama,
Michele Eaton,
Jessie Yun,
Lydia,
Leanne Yau,
Gaby,
David Purdy,
Kathrine Engan,
Melanie T,
Sonia,
Tomas Peter,
April Walters,
KHand,
linny,
rosalinger,
Elijah,
BeniaminoMassimo,
Sarah Terry,
Ashur Gharavi,
Eva Davis,
RecordingPerson,
Zames Curran

Edited by: linny, Kim, TriciaG

Proof listeners: Mary J, Jeanie, nancymcdaniel87, Eduardo, Woolly Bee, Larry Wilson, Michele Eaton, Kim, and KHand

Co-BC for this project and Cast list compiled by linny (15 hr 48 min)

Chapters

Dramatis Personae

8:24

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Chapter I

33:49

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Chapter II

22:44

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Chapter III

27:44

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Chapter IV

20:59

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Chapter V

24:55

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Chapter VI

21:36

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Chapter VII

24:51

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Chapter VIII

29:39

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Chapter IX

24:53

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Chapter X

29:00

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Chapter XI

25:15

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Chapter XII

18:16

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Chapter XIII

24:54

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Chapter XIV

32:26

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Chapter XV

28:14

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Chapter XVI

27:05

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Chapter XVII

23:56

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Chapter XVIII

23:52

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Chapter XIX

21:52

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Chapter XX

22:31

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Chapter XXI

26:28

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Chapter XXII

15:16

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Chapter XXIII

35:46

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Chapter XXIV

44:20

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Chapter XXV

25:36

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Chapter XXVI

29:25

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Chapter XXVII

22:54

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Chapter XXVIII

20:42

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Chapter XXIX

19:15

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Chapter XXX

16:26

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Chapter XXXI

32:27

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Chapter XXXII

30:37

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Chapter XXXIII

25:22

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Chapter XXXIV

19:38

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Chapter XXXV

30:48

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Chapter XXXVI

15:31

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Chapter XXXVII

20:57

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Bewertungen

Great novel dramatised.

(4 Sterne)

A great Italian sweeping historical novel. The dramatised passages are interesting but I think the main narrator reads a bit too fast.

The best

(5 Sterne)

It is even better than the Lord of the rings