Hugh Dancy
speaker
152 appearances
1 recordings
1 series
first heard Aug 2026
last heard 6 Aug
Hugh Dancy’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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Aminta, at the first heat of summer, conceded immediately to the excellent reasons I had used to convince her that we should stay in Rome instead of departing for the mountains or seaside.
And so the first eight days of the heat wave passed easily.
On Aminta's pale face, I never once detected the slightest indication of regret, repentance, disrespect, or desire.
I was therefore astonished when on the afternoon of the ninth day, having returned from my rounds on the blazing streets, a minter, after a jubilant greeting, approached me where I'd sunk down upon a couch in my study and, placing a hand on my shoulder, said suddenly, Darling, you must give me a small present.
You must have a beautiful bathing suit made for me.
I felt my brow furrow.
My disparaging masculine soul became muddy with suspicion.
I stared at her grimly.
What for, Aminta?
What has come over you?
Aren't we divinely happy in Rome?
Are you thinking of leaving?
Or perhaps going to the beach?
Oh, I have explained to you again and again that, no, no, no, she interrupted.
Her eyes, her brow, her mouth, her whole body laughing.
I didn't mean that at all.
Yes, we're very happy here in Rome.
Who would dream of leaving?
I simply want a beautiful bathing suit in order to have a beautiful bathing suit.
And once you have it,
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