The Man Who Was Thursday, A Nightmare (Version 3, Dramatic Reading)
G. K. Chesterton
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This is undoubtedly the best of Chesterton's novels, a thriller which follows Gabriel Syme as he tries to find a way to bring the Supreme Anarchist Council to justice.
Cast List:
Narrator: Lynette Caulkins
Lucian Gregory: Larry Wilson
Gabriel Syme: Matthew Soanes
The Secretary: Adrian Stephens
Gogol: Cavaet
The Marquis: Wayne Cooke
Professor De Worms: Algy Pug
Dr. Bull: Mozartjr
Sunday and Gentleman 1: Dale Grothmann
Rosamund Gregory: Devorah Allen
Waiter and Zoo-Keeper: Marie Christian
Mr. Buttons: TJ Burns
Old Anarchist and Valet: Greg Giordano
Mr. Witherspoon and Policeman: D.L. Brown
American Anarchist and Man 2: David Purdy
Anarchist 1 and Man 1:Scott Clarence
Anarchist 2, Waiter, and Colonel Ducroix: ToddHW
Labourer and Official: Bill Mosley
Gentleman 2 and Stranger: Kerry Adams
Dr. Renard: Scott Caulkins
Populace: Yuqing, llamaart, Chuck Williamson, KHand
- Summary by Mozartjr (6 hr 54 min)
Chapters
Cast of Characters and Dedication | 6:45 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 1: The Two Poets of Saffron Park | 25:38 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 2: The Secret of Gabriel Syme | 20:40 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 3: The Man Who Was Thursday | 27:13 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 4: The Tale of a Detective | 23:31 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 5: The Feast of Fear | 22:53 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 6: The Exposure | 21:12 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 7: The Unaccountable Conduct of Professor de Worms | 22:20 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 8: The Professor Explains | 31:23 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 9: The Man in Spectacles | 36:17 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 10: The Duel | 37:37 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 11: The Criminals Chase the Police | 20:41 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 12: The Earth in Anarchy | 37:54 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 13: The Pursuit of the President | 28:37 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 14: The Six Philosophers | 29:38 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 15: The Accuser | 22:38 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |