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Spanish Brothers (Dramatic Reading)

Juan and Carlos Meñaya have longed to find their father ever since they were little. Their dream starts to get lost, though, as they grow up and go separate ways. Juan goes off to war and falls under the influence of a Huguenot prisoner while Carlos becomes a monk and begins to discover the Bible for himself. - Summary by Adele de Pignerolles Dramatis Personae Narration by Adele de Pignerolles and Rapunzelina Carlos, read by Joseph Tabler Juan Rodrigo, read by Aaron Rivera Dolores, read by Sonia Fray Sebastian Gomez, read by Jason in Panama Don Manuel Alvarez, read by KHand Don Juan, the penitent, read by Victor Villarraza Student, read by David Purdy The stranger, De Seso, read by Joe Gonsalvo, read by Kristingj Dr. Cristobal Losada, read by Patrick Saville Doña Inez, read by Rachel Those around Gonsalvo, read by Leanne Yau Proverbs, read by MaryAnn The tempter, read by David Purdy Juliano El Chico, read by TJ Burns The village cura, read by David Purdy The landlord, read by David Purdy Fray Fernando, read by Larry Wilson Fray Cassiodoro, read by Esther ben Simonides The aged monk, read by Esther ben Simonides Servant boy, read by Esther ben Simonides Doña Beatriz, read by Esther ben Simonides Doña Sancha, read by Esther ben Simonides Don Balthasar, read by Larry Wilson Don Manuel the younger, read by David Purdy Passerby, read by Rachel Porter, read by Leanne Yau Doña Katarina, read by Esther ben Simonides Munebraga, read by Esther ben Simonides Gaspar Benevidio, read by Rupert Holliday The alcayde’s servant, read by Rachel Promoter-fiscal, read by David Purdy Notary, read by Rachel Prior, read by Larry Wilson Benevidio's daughter, a child, read by TriciaG Maria Gonsalez, read by TriciaG Don Alonzo de Munebraga, read by Rachel A mother, read by Esther ben Simonides Juanita, read by Joe Page, read by David Purdy Juan Gonsalez, read by David Purdy Juan Ponce de Leon, read by Esther ben Simonides Don Garcia, read by Esther ben Simonides Jesuit, read by Amy Gramour Attendant, read by Amy Gramour Llorente, read by Esther ben Simonides Juan Sanchez, read by Rachel Don Domingo de Roxas, read by David Purdy Herrera, read by David Purdy God’s messenger, read by David Purdy Jorge, read by David Purdy Lord Inquisitor, read by Esther ben Simonides Young monk, read by Jael Baldwin Editing by Adele de Pignerolles and Rapunzelina (0 hr 28 min)

Chapters

Dramatis Personae

Chapter 1 - Boyhood

Chapter 2 - The Monk's Letter

Chapter 3 - Sword and Cassock

Chapter 4 - Alcala De Henarez

Chapter 5 - Don Carlos Forgets Himself

Chapter 6 - The Light Enjoyed

Chapter 7 - The Desengano

Chapter 8 - The Muleteer

Chapter 9 - El Dorado Found

Chapter 10 - Dolores

Chapter 11 - The Light Enjoyed

Chapter 12 - The Light Divided from the Darkness

Chapter 13 - Seville

Chapter 14 - The Monks of San Isodro

Chapter 15 - The Great Sanbenito

Chapter 16 - Welcome Home

Chapter 17 - Disclosures

Chapter 18 - The Aged Monk

Chapter 19 - Truth and Freedom

Chapter 20 - The First Drop of a Thunder Shower

Chapter 21 - By the Guadalquivir

Chapter 22 - The Flood-Gates Opened

Chapter 23 - The Reign of Terror

Chapter 24 - A Gleam of Light

Chapter 25 - Waiting

Chapter 26 - Don Gonsalvo's Revenge

Chapter 27 - My Brother's Keeper

Chapter 28 - Reaping the Whirlwind

Chapter 29 - A Friend at Court

Chapter 30 - The Captive

Chapter 31 - Ministering Angels

Chapter 32 - The Valley of the Shadow of Death

Chapter 33 - On the Other Side

Chapter 34 - Fray Sebastian's Trouble

Chapter 35 - The Eve of the Auto

Chapter 36 - The Horrible and Tremendous Spectacle

Chapter 37 - Something Ended and Something Begun

Chapter 38 - Nuera Again

Chapter 39 - Left Behind

Chapter 40 - A Satisfactory Penitent

Chapter 41 - More About the Penitent

Chapter 42 - Quiet Days

Chapter 43 - El Dorado Found Again

Chapter 44 - One Prisoner Set Free

Chapter 45 - Triumphant

Chapter 46 - Is it Too Late?

Chapter 47 - The Dominican Prior

Chapter 48 - San Isodro Once More

Chapter 49 - Farewell