The Elizabeth Gaskell Library

In which Mary Barton, overwhelmed yet resolute, hastens through the bustling docks of Liverpool with the aid of a sharp-witted lad named Charley, seeking to secure the testimony of a sailor named Will...

7 Juni 16min

In which Mary, burdened by anxiety and a great need to be of service, seeks to comfort Jem’s mother amidst the looming shadow of Jem's trial, while tenderly attending to the frail Alice and the distre...

6 Juni 20min

In which Mary endures the curious attentions of a well-meaning but oblivious visitor, while the sombre realities of Jem's trial and his mother's resolute hope settle over the household like a heavy cl...

6 Juni 17min

In which Mary, burdened with a troubling secret yet fortified by a stirring hope, resolves to prove Jem’s innocence by seeking out a crucial witness and enlisting the aid of a kindly lawyer and friend...

5 Juni 27min

In which Mary Barton discovers a heartbreaking secret tied to a piece of paper and resolves with solemn determination to save Jem Wilson from the dire consequences of a murder accusation, despite her ...

5 Juni 27min

In which Mary, burdened by sorrow and self-reproach, seeks solace with the family of Jem Wilson amidst the crushing news of his accusation, only to find herself met with bitterness and isolation. Thro...

4 Juni 17min

In which the sombre dawn reveals to Esther a mysterious scrap of paper bearing Mary Barton's name, drawing her into a tangled web of suspicion and sorrow connected to a dreadful murder, and she must c...

4 Juni 25min

In which Mary, burdened by sorrow and restless in spirit, seeks comfort and understanding amid the illness of Alice Wilson and the grim news that has shaken her humble world; while the sombre shadows ...

3 Juni 28min