Wives and Daughters Chapter 36 - Domestic Diplomacy
In which the quiet deliberations of three women on an eventful evening reveal the delicate negotiations and unspoken feelings surrounding an impending visit to Hamley Hall, with Mr. Gibson balancing h...
16 Apr 13min
Wives and Daughters Chapter 34 - A Lover's Mistake
In which the afternoon hours unfold with Molly wandering through familiar lanes, pondering the delicate shadows cast by truth and affection within her family, until she unexpectedly finds herself a si...
15 Apr 20min
Wives and Daughters Chapter 33 - Brightening Prospects
In which the judicious Mr. Gibson visits the Squire at Hamley to discuss the prospects of young Roger’s scientific appointment abroad, amidst autumnal scenes and familial concerns that weave through t...
15 Apr 16min
Wives and Daughters Chapter 32 - Coming Events
In which the careful deliberations of the Hamley family unfold, revealing the complexities of inheritance, legality, and the quiet sacrifices made for the sake of duty and affection. Meanwhile, among ...
14 Apr 31min
Wives and Daughters Chapter 31 - A Passive Coquette
In which the tensions and rivalries of county society play out through the interactions of the Hamley brothers and Mr. Preston, the new land-agent, whose social ambitions and political biases set a qu...
14 Apr 21min
Wives and Daughters Chapter 30 - Old Ways and New Ways
In which the loyal ties between old servants and their masters are tenderly observed in the last illness of a faithful gamekeeper, whilst neighbouring landowners contend with the burdens and rivalries...
13 Apr 19min
Wives and Daughters Chapter 29 - Bush-Fighting
In which the quiet domestic life at the Hall is subtly unsettled by Osborne's homecoming and his delicate ill health, while Cynthia wrestles with her restless thoughts and the shadows of her uncertain...
13 Apr 32min
Wives and Daughters Chapter 28 - Rivalry
In which the after-effects of a grand ball reveal delicate shifts in the affections and dispositions of the Gibson family, as visits and gifts from the Hamley brothers stir quiet tensions and unspoken...
12 Apr 28min
