The Elizabeth Gaskell Library

The Elizabeth Gaskell Library

Welcome, dear listener, to The Elizabeth Gaskell Library, a quiet corner of the airwaves devoted to the pleasure of unhurried reading. Here you will find the novels and tales of Mrs Gaskell - stories of bustling mills and peaceful parlours, of steadfast friendships, small kindnesses, and hearts tested by circumstance.

Wander through the smoky streets of Milton and sit awhile in the drawing rooms of Cranford, this podcast offers a moment’s refuge from the noise of modern life. Settle in with a cup of tea, and let each story unfold as it once did: patiently, thoughtfully, and in good company.

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Ruth Chapter 5 - In North Wales

Ruth Chapter 5 - In North Wales

In which a gloomy July day confines travellers indoors at a Welsh mountain inn, where Mr Bellingham and Ruth find reluctant lodging amid the damp and dreariness, and Ruth discovers a deep appreciation...

16 Kesä 20min

Ruth Chapter 6 - Troubles Gather About Ruth

Ruth Chapter 6 - Troubles Gather About Ruth

In which Ruth, amidst the innocently beautiful day and gentle village scenes, begins to perceive the harsh judgments cast upon her by those around, even the most tender and familiar moments shadowed b...

16 Kesä 21min

Ruth Chapter 3 - Sunday at Mrs. Mason’s

Ruth Chapter 3 - Sunday at Mrs. Mason’s

In which the young and impressionable Ruth finds her Sundays transformed by the unexpected kindness of Mr Bellingham, whose interest offers a tender contrast to the harshness of her everyday life unde...

15 Kesä 34min

Ruth Chapter 4 - Treading in Perilous Places

Ruth Chapter 4 - Treading in Perilous Places

In which Ruth revisits the quiet, timeless home of her childhood and finds both comfort and sorrow amid its familiar yet desolate surroundings, while a gentle companion offers her refuge from present ...

15 Kesä 41min

Ruth Chapter 2 - Ruth Goes to the Shire-Hall

Ruth Chapter 2 - Ruth Goes to the Shire-Hall

In which young Ruth Hilton experiences the stark contrast between the glittering gaiety of a county ball and the harsh realities of her own humble life, as she aids in a child's rescue and gains the a...

14 Kesä 46min

Ruth Chapter 1 - The Dressmaker’s Apprentice at Work

Ruth Chapter 1 - The Dressmaker’s Apprentice at Work

In which we are introduced to a once-grand provincial town, now faded and repurposed, where young girls toil long hours in a dimly lit dressmaker's workroom beneath the gaze of worn splendour and memo...

14 Kesä 27min

Mary Barton Chapter XXXVIII - Conclusion

Mary Barton Chapter XXXVIII - Conclusion

In which Jem and Mary prepare for their departure to a new land, contending with tender hopes and the sorrowful plight of Aunt Esther, whose tragic decline they seek to soothe amidst the familiar scen...

13 Kesä 13min

Mary Barton Chapter XXXVI - Jem's Interview With Mr. Duncombe

Mary Barton Chapter XXXVI - Jem's Interview With Mr. Duncombe

In which the heavy shadow of death settles over Mary Barton’s world, leaving her to navigate the tender consolations and quiet resolves that follow a grievous loss. Meanwhile, Jem Wilson contemplates ...

12 Kesä 16min