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Les Miserables: Smithsonian Historical Performances (Abridged Audio Cassette)
Les Miserables Smithsonian Historical Performances - Abridged Audio Cassette Author:Victor Hugo, Orson Wells (Narrator) Trying to forget his past and live an honest life, escaped convict Jean Valjean risks his freedom to take care of a motherless young girl during a period of political unrest in Paris. — From AudioFile: — An eight-episode, full-cast production, this lush adaptation is greatly enhanced by the intense performance of its director, the 22-year-old Well... more »es. Considered groundbreaking at the time, the production employs distinctive music by Saint-Sa'ns, dialogue montage, echo effects and background sounds to create a rich atmosphere. Newly remastered.
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Starring Orson Welles, Exclusive 1937 Radio Dramatization.
The Smithsonian Institute and Radio Spirits are proud to bring you a one-of-a-kind 1937 broadcast based on this great novel. Together, they searched the archives in an ongoing quest for excellence in vintage radio, to uncover this great literary masterpiece. Each episode in this 3.5 hour radio dramatization depicts some vital development in the epic of character Jean Valjean.