The Elizabeth Gaskell Library

In which the wounded Philip, weary and disheartened after his service and injuries, returns slowly to England and finds a temporary refuge at the ancient Hospital of St Sepulchre, a place steeped in h...

27 Maalis 26min

In which a sudden and unexpected visitor bearing news from far-off lands brings tidings of bravery and strange encounters that unsettle the quiet lives of those at Monkshaven, and old connections are ...

26 Maalis 16min

In which the forthright Mrs. Brunton visits Sylvia, stirring memories and awkward disclosures about past attachments and matrimonial fortunes amidst the familiar bustle of Monkshaven, her loud manners...

26 Maalis 27min

In which the sun-scorched Mediterranean setting of Acre becomes the stage for a fierce siege, where valiant sailors and soldiers defend the ancient city amidst thunderous cannonade and the cruel glare...

25 Maalis 24min

In which the gentle burdens of care and companionship entwine the lives of Sylvia, Hester, and their circle, as they navigate the quiet sorrows of absence and the tentative hopes kindled by a plan for...

25 Maalis 23min

In which Sylvia, burdened with sorrow and uncertainty, confides her harrowing tale to an old family friend, exposing the secret of a vanished husband and the painful truth of an abandoned vow. Through...

24 Maalis 32min

In which the heavy shadow of mortality enters Sylvia’s quiet home with her mother’s gradual fading life, and the household awaits the missing presence of her absent husband amidst growing unease. The ...

24 Maalis 19min

In which Philip, burdened by a crushing anguish and haunted by his altered fortunes, encounters villagers' news of Kinraid’s rising renown and finds himself a stranger in his own home, compelled by de...

23 Maalis 22min