Booth Library is pleased to introduce its first podcast production, an unabridged reading of the 1818 edition of Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus. This podcast is brought to you through the generosity of local celebrity readers and produced by David Bell of the library's Reference Services Department. Technical assistance was provided by the Center for Academic Technology Support and Booth Library's Media Services Department.
To subscribe to the podcast, enter
http://www.library.eiu.edu/exhibits/frankenstein/podcast/podcast.xml
into your iTunes software or RSS reader or copy the link from the icon below.
The podcast installments
were released between Monday, October 17 and Tuesday, November 15, 2005. The entire novel is now available for download through the podcast subscription link.
As an alternative to the podcast, the entire novel is also available for download from the links below. All files are provided in .mp3 format.
Frankenstein Readers are:
| Volume I | ||
| Louis Hencken, President of Eastern Illinois University | Introduction, Letters I, II |
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| Bonnie Irwin, dean, Honors College | Letters III, IV | |
| Robert Augustine, dean, Graduate School | Chapter I |
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| Lilian Barria, assistant professor of political science | Chapter II |
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| Carol Stevens, professor of English | Chapter III | |
| David Radavich, professor of English | Chapter IV | |
| Gail Mason, professor of communication studies | Chapter V |
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| Rose Mary Shepherd, retired Regional Superintendent of Schools | Chapter VI | |
| Scott Drone-Silvers, director, Lake Land College Library | Chapter VII | |
| Volume II | ||
| Jill Nilsen, Vice President for External Relations | Chapter I |
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| Richard Sylvia, professor of English | Chapter II |
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| Jennie Cisna, director, Mattoon Public Library | Chapter III |
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| Jeff Lynch, associate dean, College of Arts and Humanities | Chapter IV | |
| Sheryl Snyder, director, Charleston Carnegie Public Library | Chapter V |
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| Ruth Straith, librarian, Charleston Carnegie Public Library | Chapter VI |
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| Tim Mason, associate professor of economics | Chapter VII |
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| Therese Kincade, actress and co-owner, What�s Cookin� | Chapter VIII |
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| Dana Ringuette, chair, English Department | Chapter IX |
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| Volume III | ||
| Jerry Eisenhour, professor of theatre arts | Chapter I |
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| Susan Eisenhour, artisan, Charleston | Chapter II |
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| Michael Hoadley, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs | Chapter III |
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| Patricia Poulter, chair, Student Teaching Department | Chapter IV |
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| Blair Lord, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs | Chapter V |
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| Mary Herrington-Perry, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs | Chapter VI | |
| David Bell, associate professor, Booth Library | Chapter VII, Part I |
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| Don Smith, professor of secondary education and foundations | Chapter VII, Part II |
