The Elizabeth Gaskell Library

In which the frail Sylvia, haunted by dreams of a lost love, struggles with a delicacy of health that renders her spirit distant and reserved, while her husband Philip wrestles with remorse and jealou...

22 Mar 22min

In which the quiet constancy of daily life is shadowed by a growing unease within the household, as Sylvia’s gentle demeanour conceals a troubled heart and the strains of marriage reveal themselves in...

22 Mar 28min

In which the delicate engagement of Philip and Sylvia reveals a subdued and complex tenderness, marked by the lingering shadows of past sorrows and unspoken hardships that temper their union. As prepa...

21 Mar 34min

In which the narrative follows the gentle unfolding of Sylvia’s new life alongside Philip, marked by quiet prosperity, tender domestic cares, and the delicate navigation of changed relationships and e...

21 Mar 30min

In which the heavy shadow of impending trial casts a sombre pall over Haytersbank Farm, intertwining anxieties and strained affections among those who rally to Daniel Robson’s defence. The quiet endur...

20 Mar 27min

In which the gentle arrival of spring at Haytersbank Farm accompanies the homecoming of Bell and Sylvia Robson, bringing tender yet troubled moments as they confront the sorrows left by loss and the u...

20 Mar 29min

In which Hester Rose braves a stormy night to seek out Sylvia and her mother, bearing urgent news from Philip Hepburn and offering a glimmer of hope amid profound sorrow. As the household wrestles wit...

19 Mar 28min

In which the household at Haytersbank Farm is thrown into sudden disquiet by the arrival of a warrant and the looming arrest of Daniel Robson, whose resolute spirit and the steadfast support of those ...

19 Mar 38min