Act 2

The second original tragedy written by Gothic writer Matthew Lewis, Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error is a markedly more serious affair than his melodramatic output, dealing as it does with a fallen woman who is mercilessly blackmailed by a ruthless tyrant when she spurns his advances. Set in Otranto during the High Middle Ages, and featuring fictionalized depictions of historical rulers Robert Guiscard (of the Normans) and Michael Ducas (of Byzantium), Adelgitha is an archetypal Gothic drama that, while not especially refined or meritorious in terms of quality, still manages to thrill in that deliciously overwrought way that Lewis knew how to sell. Sit down with it during a stormy night, turn off the lights, and prepare yourself for a few hours of treachery, murder, madness and despair! - Summary by Tomas Peter Michael Ducas, Emperor of Byzantium: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tomas Peter</a> Robert Guiscard, Prince of Apulia: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8425" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Larry Wilson</a> Lothair, a Norman knight: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ToddHW</a> Alciphron, a Grecian nobleman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/12665" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sam Monsen</a> Dercetus, a Grecian nobleman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11790" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TJ Burns</a> Rainulf, an officer of Guiscard: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8879" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Son of the Exiles</a> Julian, an officer of Guiscard: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7170" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alan Mapstone</a> Adelgitha, Princess of Apulia: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10614" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leanne Yau</a> Imma, Princess of Byzantium: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11084" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Devorah Allen</a> The Abbess of St. Hilda: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10087" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sandra Schmit</a> Claudia, an Italian lady: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sonia</a> Chorus: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/2156" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roger Melin</a> Female Peasants: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11417" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eva Davis</a> &amp; <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10995" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">April6090</a> Narrator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/12500" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Foon</a> Editor: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ToddHW</a>

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Comedy Fiction

The second original tragedy written by Gothic writer Matthew Lewis, Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error is a markedly more serious affair than his melodramatic output, dealing as it does with a fallen woman who is mercilessly blackmailed by a ruthless tyrant when she spurns his advances. Set in Otranto during the High Middle Ages, and featuring fictionalized depictions of historical rulers Robert Guiscard (of the Normans) and Michael Ducas (of Byzantium), Adelgitha is an archetypal Gothic drama that, while not especially refined or meritorious in terms of quality, still manages to thrill in that deliciously overwrought way that Lewis knew how to sell. Sit down with it during a stormy night, turn off the lights, and prepare yourself for a few hours of treachery, murder, madness and despair! - Summary by Tomas PeterMichael Ducas, Emperor of Byzantium: Tomas PeterRobert Guiscard, Prince of Apulia: Larry WilsonLothair, a Norman knight: ToddHWAlciphron, a Grecian nobleman: Sam MonsenDercetus, a Grecian nobleman: TJ BurnsRainulf, an officer of Guiscard: Son of the ExilesJulian, an officer of Guiscard: Alan MapstoneAdelgitha, Princess of Apulia: Leanne YauImma, Princess of Byzantium: Devorah AllenThe Abbess of St. Hilda: Sandra SchmitClaudia, an Italian lady: SoniaChorus: Roger MelinFemale Peasants: Eva Davis & April6090Narrator: FoonEditor: ToddHW

The second original tragedy written by Gothic writer Matthew Lewis, Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error is a markedly more serious affair than his melodramatic output, dealing as it does with a fallen woman who is mercilessly blackmailed by a ruthless tyrant when she spurns his advances. Set in Otranto during the High Middle Ages, and featuring fictionalized depictions of historical rulers Robert Guiscard (of the Normans) and Michael Ducas (of Byzantium), Adelgitha is an archetypal Gothic drama that, while not especially refined or meritorious in terms of quality, still manages to thrill in that deliciously overwrought way that Lewis knew how to sell. Sit down with it during a stormy night, turn off the lights, and prepare yourself for a few hours of treachery, murder, madness and despair! - Summary by Tomas Peter Michael Ducas, Emperor of Byzantium: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tomas Peter</a> Robert Guiscard, Prince of Apulia: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8425" rel="noopener noreferrer">Larry Wilson</a> Lothair, a Norman knight: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" rel="noopener noreferrer">ToddHW</a> Alciphron, a Grecian nobleman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/12665" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sam Monsen</a> Dercetus, a Grecian nobleman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11790" rel="noopener noreferrer">TJ Burns</a> Rainulf, an officer of Guiscard: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8879" rel="noopener noreferrer">Son of the Exiles</a> Julian, an officer of Guiscard: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7170" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alan Mapstone</a> Adelgitha, Princess of Apulia: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10614" rel="noopener noreferrer">Leanne Yau</a> Imma, Princess of Byzantium: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11084" rel="noopener noreferrer">Devorah Allen</a> The Abbess of St. Hilda: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10087" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sandra Schmit</a> Claudia, an Italian lady: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sonia</a> Chorus: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/2156" rel="noopener noreferrer">Roger Melin</a> Female Peasants: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11417" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eva Davis</a> &amp; <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10995" rel="noopener noreferrer">April6090</a> Narrator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/12500" rel="noopener noreferrer">Foon</a> Editor: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" rel="noopener noreferrer">ToddHW</a>

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