The Perjur'd Husband, or The Adventures of Venice


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Centlivre's first play: a tragedy. Star-crossed lovers, one married and the other betrothed elsewhere. Secret letters gone astray, gender changing disguises, climax at masked ball.
- Summary by ToddHW

Cast list:
Count Bassino, a Savoyard, married to Placentia, and in Love with Aurelia: Mike Manolakes
Armando, Bassino's Friend: Alan Mapstone
Alonzo, a Venetian Gentleman, betrothed to Aurelia: Wayne Cooke
Pizalto, a Noble Venetian: Greg Giordano
Ludovico, a Frenchman: Rémi
Placentia, Bassino's Wife: WendyKatzHiller
Aurelia, a young Venetian Lady, betrothed to Alonzo, but in Love with Bassino: Jenn Broda
Florella, her Woman: Availle
Lady Pizalta, Pizalto's Wife: Sonia
Lucy, her Woman: Annie Mars
Mountaine, servant to Ludovico; Page; Servant; Singer: ToddHW
Stage Directions: TheIntern356
Editing: ToddHW (1 hr 59 min)

Chapters

Act 1 29:56 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Act 2 21:50 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Act 3 20:02 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Act 4 23:07 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Act 5 24:29 Read by LibriVox Volunteers