Round the Sofa - My Lady Ludlow Part 4
In which a spirited young lad ventures boldly to Lady Ludlow’s estate with a lost letter from Mr. Horner, prompting reflections on education, trust, and the rigid social codes governing their interact...
6 Jul 30min
Round the Sofa - My Lady Ludlow Part 3
In which the narrator recounts the onset of a painful affliction that alters her life and leads to her being cared for by the esteemed Lady Ludlow, whose stately home and reflective character are deli...
5 Jul 30min
Round the Sofa - My Lady Ludlow Part 2
In which the daily lives and gentle labours of the young ladies at Hanbury Court are unfolded, revealing their delicate needlework, homely cooking, and earnest endeavours in the still-room, beneath th...
4 Jul 35min
Round the Sofa - My Lady Ludlow Part 1
In which a young girl, born to humble clerical parents, is offered refuge and a new life at the venerable Hanbury Court under the care of the most dignified Lady Ludlow, whose stern yet benevolent cha...
3 Jul 39min
Round the Sofa - Prelude
In which the young narrator, confined to Edinburgh for medical care, discovers the austere comforts and peculiar ways of her lodging-house, and is offered a welcome refuge in the kindly society gather...
2 Jul 17min
Ruth Chapter 35 - Out of Darkness Into Light
In which a night of anxious vigil brings a decisive change in the fortunes of a sufferer, whilst dear Ruth is caught between fading consciousness and haunting memories, her devotion never wavering. An...
1 Jul 12min
Ruth Chapter 36 - The End
In which the sombre quietude of bereavement settles heavily upon Leonard and those about him, as they navigate the tender aftermath of loss with a mixture of grief, dignity, and restrained compassion....
1 Jul 23min
Ruth Chapter 33 - A Mother to be Proud Of
In which the sombre shadow of typhus fever silently creeps over a town abuzz with political and social entertainments, and a brave woman, moved by steadfast faith and maternal love, resolves to tend t...
30 Jun 20min
