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Wives and Daughters
- By: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
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In this captivating tale, Molly and her father have been living a quiet life since the passing of her mother. However, Mr. Gibson believes that a new marriage will be beneficial for Mollys future. Enter the glamorous new Mama, who brings with her a beautiful step-sister, Cynthia, and a whirlwind of changes to their household. As Mrs. Gibson schemes to secure Cynthia a match with one of the local squires sons, she remains oblivious to her step-daughter’s true feelings and the secret meetings Molly has with Mr. Preston in the woods. This enchanting social commentary by Mrs. Gaskell, the author...
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A BBC Christmas Collection
- 30 Festive Dramas and Stories
- By: Alexander McCall Smith, Rachel Joyce, Charles Dickens, and others
- Narrated by: Niamh Cusack, Robert Lindsay, James Fleet, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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A sparkling seasonal anthology of BBC dramas and readings Christmas is the perfect time to curl up with a good story, and this cracking collection brings you 30 wonderfully diverse tales inspired by this most special of seasons. From Santa Claus, gift-giving and family gatherings, to an...
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Aunty Beeb strikes again
- By Mark Rowley on 08-12-22
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A BBC Christmas Collection
- 30 Festive Dramas and Stories
- Narrated by: Niamh Cusack, Robert Lindsay, James Fleet, Nina Sosanya, Nikesh Patel, Meera Syal, Stephen Fry, Rebecca Front, Stephanie Cole, Tamsin Grieg, Michelle Fairley, Full Cast
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 01-12-22
- Language: English
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The Victorian Ghost Story - The Women
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell, Mrs Craik, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, and others
- Narrated by: Janet Fullerlove
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians. Whatever the reasons given or proffered the reality and known facts are that if you want a really good ghost story to bring that edge of chill, that foreboding of dread, that feeling that in an empty house we are not quite alone and that sometimes the sharp, sheer shock of what just happened is upon us then look no further than ‘The Victorian Ghost Story’ for your listening pleasure.
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Victorian ghosts are the best!
- By Lisa Adams on 16-05-25
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The Victorian Ghost Story - The Women
- Narrated by: Janet Fullerlove
- Series: The Victorian Ghost Story
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 12-08-24
- Language: English
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Wives and Daughters
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Penelope Wilton
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
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Penguin Classics presents Elizabeth Gaskell, adapted for audio and available as a digital download as part of the Penguin English Library series. Read by Penelope Wilton. "Eh, miss, but that be a rare young lady! She do have such pretty coaxing ways ..." Seventeen-year-old Molly Gibson worships...
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Another great story by Elizabeth Gaskell
- By Kat on 23-10-22
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Wives and Daughters
- Narrated by: Penelope Wilton
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 29-11-12
- Language: English
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North and South
- By: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
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North and South is a captivating social novel that explores the stark contrasts of the industrial North and its societal conflicts in mid-19th century England, all through the eyes of a sensitive outsider from the South. The story follows Margaret Hale, the daughter of a Nonconformist minister, who relocates to the fictional industrial town of Milton after leaving the Church of England. Inspired by Manchester, where author Elizabeth Gaskell lived as the wife of a Unitarian minister, the narrative reveals Margarets profound shock at her new surroundings. As she empathizes with the struggles of ...
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The Ultimate Classics Collection – Volume Five: 13 Novels from Twain, Austen, Proust, Dumas, Gaskell, Dickens, & More
- The Three Musketeers, The Idiot, Northanger Abbey, The Island of Dr. Moreau, In Search of Lost Time, Oliver Twist, Nana, & Much More
- By: Jules Verne, Mark Twain, Marcel Proust, and others
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble, Nathan Osgood, David Rintoul, and others
- Length: Not Yet Known
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The Ultimate Classics Collection: Volume Five is the fifth instalment of our wide-ranging classic collections. Volume Five features 14 essential works that reach across Europe, America, and Russia - from Twain to Dostoyevsky to Austen - to bring together some of the most influential authors of the 18th and 19th century. Read by a cast of incredible narrators, this is a chance to expand your listening by going deeper into some of your favourite authors' works and find your new favourite piece of classic literature.
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The Ultimate Classics Collection – Volume Five: 13 Novels from Twain, Austen, Proust, Dumas, Gaskell, Dickens, & More
- The Three Musketeers, The Idiot, Northanger Abbey, The Island of Dr. Moreau, In Search of Lost Time, Oliver Twist, Nana, & Much More
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble, Nathan Osgood, David Rintoul, Malk Williams, Kristin Atherton, full cast
- Series: The Ultimate Classics Collection (SNR Audio), The Ultimate Modern Classics Collection (SNR Audio)
- Length: Not Yet Known
- Release date: 02-07-26
- Language: English
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Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life
- By: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
- Narrated by: Tony Foster
- Length: 15 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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"Explore the poignant and powerful world of 'Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life' by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. Set against the backdrop of the bustling city of Manchester during the industrial revolution, this novel takes you on a compelling journey through the lives of the working class in the 19th century. Gaskell's writing is a vivid window into the struggles and triumphs of the ordinary people during a time of social and economic upheaval.
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Mrs Gaskell tells another gripping story
- By Amazon Customer on 29-07-24
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Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life
- Narrated by: Tony Foster
- Length: 15 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 05-12-23
- Language: English
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Short Stories (Household Words 1850-53)
- By: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
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Dive into the compelling world of Elizabeth Gaskell, a prominent voice in Victorian literature and a key contributor to Charles Dickenss weekly magazine, Household Words, from 1850 to 1853. This collection features all of the short stories and non-fiction pieces that Gaskell published during this period, showcasing her remarkable talent. Included are her beloved serialized novels, Cranford, North and South, and My Lady Ludlow, alongside 18 shorter works that solidified her status as Dickenss most significant literary collaborator. Explore Gaskells poignant reflections on the working classes of...
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North and South
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Rachel Atkins
- Length: 18 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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England with the genteel south through the eyes of Margaret Hale, a strong-willed, intelligent young woman. When Margaret is forced to leave her tranquil life in rural Hampshire for the bustling, smoke-filled mill town of Milton, she is thrust into a world characterised by economic hardship and class disparity. Highly principled and seeing first-hand the devastating effects of industrialisation, Margaret clashes with proud mill owner John Thornton, whose views on capitalism and authority profoundly oppose her own.
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North and South
- Narrated by: Rachel Atkins
- Length: 18 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 20-11-25
- Language: English
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Cranford
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Mandy Gasson
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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In a small town called Cranford, everyone knows everyone’s business. As families and individuals live their lives in the small Victorian town, they are challenged to change and adapt to new social customs instead of ascribing to out-of-date customs and ideals. This novel is presented in vignettes and short sketches that show the humorous bits of living in Cranford, rather than having a particular plot.
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Cranford
- Narrated by: Mandy Gasson
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 13-04-21
- Language: English
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Cranford
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Nadia May
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Elizabeth Gaskell's comic portrait of early Victorian life in a country town describes with poignant wit the uneventful lives of its lady-like inhabitants, offering an ironic commentary on the separate spheres and diverse experiences of men and women. As the external world necessarily impinges even on Cranford, the unlikely juxtapositions of old and new brought about by the pace of change are also explored.
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Excellent
- By Kate on 05-01-08
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The Ultimate Romance Classics Collection: 18 Novels From Austen, Dickens, Tolstoy, Brontë, Hardy, Wharton, & Much More
- A Tale of Two Cities; Anna Karenina; Jane Eyre; Lady Chatterly's Lover; North and South; Pride and Prejudice; Tess of the d'Urbevilles; The Age of Innocence; This Side of Paradise; Wuthering Heights; & Much More
- By: Charles Dickens, Leo Tolstoy, Charlotte Brontë, and others
- Narrated by: Miriam Margolyes, Jonathan Keeble, Joanne Froggatt, and others
- Length: Not Yet Known
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This carefully curated anthology brings together the most iconic romantic tales of all time—each filled with complex characters, sweeping emotions, and timeless narratives that will captivate your heart. From the fiery romance of Wuthering Heights to the quiet yearning of A Room with a View, these stories are a perfect blend of forbidden love, tragic endings, and tender moments of connection.
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The Ultimate Romance Classics Collection: 18 Novels From Austen, Dickens, Tolstoy, Brontë, Hardy, Wharton, & Much More
- A Tale of Two Cities; Anna Karenina; Jane Eyre; Lady Chatterly's Lover; North and South; Pride and Prejudice; Tess of the d'Urbevilles; The Age of Innocence; This Side of Paradise; Wuthering Heights; & Much More
- Narrated by: Miriam Margolyes, Jonathan Keeble, Joanne Froggatt, Fenella Woolgar, Adjoa Andoh, full cast
- Length: Not Yet Known
- Release date: 02-07-26
- Language: English
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Wives and Daughters
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Patience Tomlinson
- Length: 27 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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When her father remarries, the honest, innocent Molly Gibson suddenly finds herself with a new stepsister, Cynthia, who is beautiful, worldly and impetuous. This would be more than enough to deal with, but the new wife is the deeply snobbish (and darkly secretive) Hyacinth. Thwarted love, scheming ambition and small-town gossip underlie the warmth, irony and brilliant social observation which link the relationships and the inevitable conflicts as profound change comes to rural England.
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Good story, less than great narration
- By Mrs Mayer on 27-09-16
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Wives and Daughters
- Narrated by: Patience Tomlinson
- Length: 27 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 17-11-10
- Language: English
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Lois the Witch, and Other Gothic Tales
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre, Juliet Mills, Gabrielle de Cuir, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
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In this original collection from Skyboat Media and Blackstone Publishing, Elizabeth Gaskell showcases the height of gothic fiction's ability to delight in the otherworldly and to dig deep into what truly haunts us. Set against the backdrop of the Salem witch trials, "Lois the Witch" reveals much about the complicity of mankind. Recently orphaned, Lois is forced to leave the English parsonage that had been her home and sail to America.
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Brilliant tales poor narration
- By R. D. Winter on 06-07-24
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Lois the Witch, and Other Gothic Tales
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre, Juliet Mills, Gabrielle de Cuir, Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 03-03-20
- Language: English
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North and South
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Kate Petrie
- Length: 16 hrs and 37 mins
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Margaret Hale returns home to her family in the rural south of England, after living with a wealthy aunt for 10 years, learning how to become a proper young woman. She is not home for long before her life is uprooted and her family moves to a town called Milton, in Northern England, where her father intends to be a tutor, leaving their Pastoral life, and the Church of England behind.
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North and South
- By Rachel on 24-04-17
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North and South
- Narrated by: Kate Petrie
- Length: 16 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 21-06-16
- Language: English
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Mary Barton
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Maggie Ollerenshaw
- Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins
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There are stark differences between rich and poor in the Manchester of Elizabeth Gaskell’s novel, Mary Barton. Factory owners such as Mr Carson, do not understand the anger of their poverty stricken workers, and care little for their welfare. For the mill-workers, employment means food on the table and being one step away from starvation, but trying to gain any political power means risking a loss of livelihood.
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Excellent adaptation
- By Paula Puddephatt on 24-12-25
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Mary Barton
- Narrated by: Maggie Ollerenshaw
- Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 01-04-11
- Language: English
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North and South
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Trisha Rose, Amanda Friday, Rob Goll, and others
- Length: 20 hrs and 1 min
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North and South follows the young Margaret Hale as she is caught in the middle of the brutal world between employers and local workers following the Industrial Revolution. She finds herself at odds from the very start with John Thornton, a local factory owner and self-made man, as she believes him to be unfeeling and callous about the poverty and suffering of the workers while John sees Margaret as haughty and entitled. Further conflicts arise when the workers strike and Margaret feels compelled to intervene with no regard for her own safety.
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North and South
- Narrated by: Trisha Rose, Amanda Friday, Rob Goll, David Stifel, Elizabeth Klett, Jeff Moon, Lillian Rachel
- Length: 20 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 10-06-21
- Language: English
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Cousin Phillis
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Peter Joyce
- Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins
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The tale of a rural habitation in the late 19th Century and the effect of industrialisation on the local community.Seventeen year old Phillis lives on Hope Farm with her parents Minister Ebenezer Holman and his simple wife. Her second cousin Paul Manning, at first reluctantly, comes to visit. He is the son of a rising inventor from Birmingham and is employed as a clerk to Edward Holdsworth, the managing engineer of a railway company laying a line close to the farm.
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Cousin Phillis
- By Susan Whitehead on 13-01-16
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Cousin Phillis
- Narrated by: Peter Joyce
- Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 26-10-10
- Language: English
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Cranford
- By: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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This classic novel has been thrice adapted for the screen by the BBC. Mary Smith relates the story of her time with middle-aged spinster sisters Miss Matty and Miss Deborah. Witty, poignant, and often ironic, Cranford is the tale of what these two women will do to remain respectable, proper, and kind with only moderate means.
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Splendid
- By Clare on 24-11-15
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Cranford
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 05-02-09
- Language: English
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Cranford
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Linda Barrans
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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"In the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women." This is how our guide and narrator, Mary Smith, introduces us to the small English country town of Cranford. Young, modern Mary gives us her Austen-like view of small-town customs, Victorian values, decorum, and etiquette. Mary gives us a charming, sometimes gently mocking comedy of manners.
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Cranford
- Narrated by: Linda Barrans
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 08-08-17
- Language: English
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