Ardath
Marie Corelli
Play
Length 21 h 53 min
Chapters 40
First published 1889
Victorian-era writer Marie Corelli’s epic work Ardath, The Story of a Dead Self, is filled with supernatural and gothic themes. We meet Theos Alwyn, an atheist poet who is lost and disconsolate with life. He begins his journey by seeking out a monastery in the Caucasus mountains; his spiritual quest then takes him to the mythical field of Ardath, which becomes a door into a dream of another version of his self that transcends space and time. - Summary by Lisa Statler
Chapters
1
The Monastery Read by Lisa Statler 21:15
2
The Confession Read by Lisa Statler 31:38
3
The Departure Read by Lisa Statler 28:32
4
"Angelus Domini" Read by Lisa Statler 17:06
5
A Mystic Tryst Read by Lisa Statler 29:14
6
"Nourhalma" and the original Esdras Read by Jim Locke 22:07
7
An Undesired Blessing Read by Jim Locke 20:44
8
By the Waters of Babylon Read by Jim Locke 18:04
9
The Field of Flowers Read by Jim Locke 17:10
10
God's Maiden Edris Read by Jim Locke 25:30
11
The Marvelous City Read by Jim Locke 22:40
12
Sah-Luma Read by Jim Locke 32:24
13
A Poet's Palace Read by Jim Locke 29:34
14
The Summons of the Signet Read by Jim Locke 24:54
15
Sah-Luma Sings Read by Jim Locke 33:11
16
The Prophet of Doom Read by Jim Locke 48:35
17
A Virgin Unshrined Read by Jim Locke 1:01:36
18
The Love That Kills Read by Jim Locke 45:46
19
A Strange Temptation Read by Jim Locke 37:02
20
The Passage of the Tombs Read by Jim Locke 39:00
21
The Crimson River Read by Jim Locke 48:03
22
Wasted Passion Read by Jim Locke 34:31
23
Nourhalma Read by Jim Locke 38:25
24
The Fall of the Obelisk Read by Jim Locke 44:13
25
A Golden Tress Read by Jim Locke 26:27
26
The Priest Zel Read by Jim Locke 31:13
27
In the Temple of Nagaya Read by Jim Locke 40:11
28
The Sacrifice Read by Jim Locke 25:57
29
The Cup of Wrath and Trembling Read by Jim Locke 39:38
30
Sunrise Read by Jim Locke 48:15
31
Fresh Laurels Read by Jim Locke 31:39
32
Zabastesism and Paulism Read by Jim Locke 35:22
33
Realism Read by Jim Locke 31:53
34
Rewards of Fame Read by Jim Locke 24:06
35
One Against Many Read by Jim Locke 47:11
36
Heliobas Read by Jim Locke 40:18
37
A Missing Record Read by Jim Locke 35:53
38
The Wizard of the Bow Read by Jim Locke 28:51
39
By the Rhine Read by Jim Locke 26:31
40
In the Cathedral Read by Jim Locke 28:06
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