The Lady From the Sea


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(4.5 stars; 27 reviews)

The title character in Ibsen's drama, Ellida Wangel, is married to a prosperous doctor, but feels stifled by her roles as wife and stepmother to her husband's two daughters by a previous marriage, Hilde and Bolette. Ten years earlier she had promised to marry another man - and on a sultry summer day, he comes back to her. Ellida must decide whether to choose the safety of her life with Wangel, or to yield to the siren song of the sea. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)

Cast
Dr. Wangel: Bruce Pirie
Ellida Wangel: Elizabeth Klett
Bolette Wangel: Arielle Lipshaw
Hilde Wangel: Lucy Perry
Arnholm: Algy Pug
Lyngstrand: mb
Ballested: Pascal Ramseier
The Stranger: David Lawrence
Narrator: Availle

Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett (2 hr 42 min)

Chapters

Act 1 38:58 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Act 2 28:39 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Act 3 26:27 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Act 4 34:04 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Act 5 34:17 Read by LibriVox Volunteers

Reviews

A Masterpiece Production of the Play.


(5 stars)

Beautifully and masterfully acted and produced. Makes it even more interesting that they chose Eleanor Marx's translation.

the Lady of the Sea


(4.5 stars)

Charming tale of love and the female psyche.

very good reading


(5 stars)

the story and the reading are very good