Wives and Daughters Chapter 27 - Fathers and Sons
In which the air at Hamley Hall grows thick with chafing spirits and disappointed hopes, as father and sons find a widening gulf of misunderstanding and ill temper between them amidst invitations and ...
12 Apr 17min
Wives and Daughters Chapter 26 - A Charity Ball
In which a country charity ball offers a lively theatre of social distinctions and personal interactions, where old acquaintances and new observers alike find cause for admiration, disappointment, and...
11 Apr 40min
Wives and Daughters Chapter 25 - Hollingford in a Bustle
In which the town of Hollingford busies itself with preparations for the annual charity ball, a grand occasion enlivened by the expected return of the gentry to the Towers and the flutter of social in...
11 Apr 19min
Wives and Daughters Chapter 24 - Mrs. Gibson's Little Dinner
In which a small gathering at the Gibsons’ delightfully reveals the varying talents and dispositions of young ladies and gentlemen in polite society, mingling light conversation with hints of personal...
10 Apr 14min
Wives and Daughters Chapter 23 - Osborne Hamley Reviews His Position
In which a young gentleman wrestles with the constraints of his family’s finances and the secret burdens of his married life, while seeking solace in verse and brotherly counsel. Meanwhile, the worn a...
10 Apr 19min
Wives and Daughters Chapter 21 - The Half-Sisters
In which the Gibsons' drawing-room becomes a lively scene of social visits, revealing the complex relations and discreet troubles surrounding the Hamley family, while the preparations for the much-ant...
9 Apr 31min
Wives and Daughters Chapter 22 - The Old Squire's Troubles
In which the household at the Hall feels the heavy absence of Mrs. Hamley, whose gentle and firm influence once kept the family united and content, leaving her bereaved husband struggling with sorrow,...
9 Apr 25min
Wives and Daughters Chapter 19 - Cynthia's Arrival
In which the long-anticipated return of Cynthia breathes a fresh vitality into the household, as her captivating presence quickly draws Molly into a complex web of admiration and uneasy affection. Ami...
8 Apr 26min
