Hello darlings and welcome to Juuno’s Corners’ October Offerings.  For this second week of October, 2013, we continue with Mary Shelley’s masterpiece, Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus.  This is part two of three of the story of the genius Dr. Frankenstein and his abhorrent creation.

This rendition of the famous tale is from Librivox.org and comes with many voices. Many thanks go out to these volunteers and to Librivox for this fun work!  The talented cast of readers includes: 

Robert Walton: Chuck Williamson
Victor Frankenstein: Bob Neufeld
Lieutenant: KerrieRae Clarke
Caroline Frankenstein: Arielle Lipshaw
Alphonse Frankenstein: Todd
M. Krempe: Anthony
M. Waldman: Martin Geeson
Henry Clerval: Grace Garrett
Elizabeth Lavenza/Master/Irishman: Elizabeth Klett
Ernest Frankenstein: Ernst Pattynama
Justine Moritz: Availle
Officer: Ken Garrett
The Creature: John Trevithick
Felix: Tiffany Halla Colonna
De Lacey: Steve W. Thompson
Landlord: April Gonzales
William Frankenstein: Miss Avarice
Old Woman: Caprisha Page
Mr. Kirwan: EMStach
Magistrate: Max Korlinge
Librivox audio edited by Elizabeth Klett

Music used (always with permission of the artists) this episode include: 

“Playful Spirits†from the Carpe Noctem album by Prelude to a Nightmare(www.PreludeToANightmareMusic.com); 

“The Hollow†and “Deep in the Woods†from the Grim Tales album, and “Melancholia†from the Shadow of the Raven album, all by Nox Arcana (www.NoxArcana.com); 

Crying Woman clip from Epilogue of  The Attic album by Jerry Vayne (www.JerryVayne.com);

“Black Cat†from the Black Cat album by Michael Hedstrom (www.Hedstrom.net.)  

My eternal gratitude and admiration go out to all of these excellent haunted musicians. Thank you!

Happy October, darlings!