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The Mrs. Henry Wood Library
Welcome, dear listener, to The Mrs. Henry Wood Library, where the lamps are lit, the curtains drawn, and the great houses of England yield their secrets once more. Within these walls you shall find no idle tales, but histories of the heart, of devotion sorely tried, of reputations imperilled, of sorrow borne in silence, and of truths that will not forever remain concealed.
Here are the quiet parlours and shadowed corridors where conscience whispers louder than scandal, and where a single…
Episodes
- The Mrs. Henry Wood Library
East Lynne Chapter 47 - I. M. V.
In which Lord Mount Severn is summoned to East Lynne and learns from Mr. Carlyle the astonishing truth about the woman who died there under the guise of Madame…
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East Lynne Chapter 46 - Until Eternity
In which the solemn shadow of death gathers over Lady Isabel at East Lynne, bringing to light long-buried sorrows and unspoken yearnings as those around her…
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East Lynne Chapter 45 - It won't do, Afy!
In which Mr. Jiffin prepares for his impending marriage to Miss Afy Hallijohn, only to be subjected to her unexpected and cutting rejection, revealing her…
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East Lynne Chapter 44 - - Lord Vane Dating Forward
In which the solemn attendance at a young man's funeral mingles with the quiet sorrows and looming illness of a gentlewoman whose heart is heavily burdened by…
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East Lynne Chapter 43 - The Death Chamber, pt 2
In which a tender and grief-stricken household gathers around the dying boy William, whose gentle spirit faces Heaven with innocent hope, even as those near…
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East Lynne Chapter 43 - The Death Chamber, pt 1
In which the tender vigil by a sadly fading child's bedside reveals his gentle musings on heavenly reunion and the aching hopes held by those who remain. The…
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East Lynne Chapter 42 - The Trial
In which the crowded assize court of Lynneborough bears witness to the gripping trial of Sir Francis Levison for the murder of George Hallijohn, illuminated by…
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East Lynne Chapter 41 - The Firm
In which the household at East Lynne is stirred by an alarming but false fire alarm, revealing unseen anxieties and delicate relations among its members…
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East Lynne Chapter 40 - The Justice-Room, pt 2
In which the perplexing testimonies regarding Afy Hallijohn’s mysterious London sojourn and her connection with the enigmatic Captain Thorn come to light…
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East Lynne Chapter 40 - The Justice-Room, pt 1
In which the tense atmosphere of the magistrates’ court at West Lynne unfolds, as witnesses provide fragmentary and often contradictory testimonies about the…
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East Lynne Chapter 39 - Mrs. Carlyle in Full Dress, Afy Also
In which the busy town of West Lynne is stirred to excitement by a keenly contested election, marked by bright floral colours and an eager populace, until a…
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East Lynne Chapter 38 - The World Turned Upside Down
In which a private hearing reveals a surprising identity linked to a grievous crime, setting in motion a discreet but determined legal inquiry, while the…
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East Lynne Chapter 37 - Mrs. Carlyle Invited to some Pate de Foie Gras
In which a lone sailor unexpectedly visits the tranquil grounds of East Lynne to reunite with Mrs. Carlyle and discuss a grave matter implicating a character…
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East Lynne Chapter 36 - Appearance of a Russian Bear at East Lynne, pt 2
In which the gentle hearts of West Lynne are weighed down by a child's frail illness and the sombre shadows of hidden truths begin to stir quietly within the…
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East Lynne Chapter 36 - Appearance of a Russian Bear at East Lynne, pt 1
In which a busy West Lynne election day provides a curious meeting of old acquaintances, and the revelation of a long-concealed identity prompts Barbara…
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East Lynne Chapter 35 - A Mishap to the Blue Spectacles, pt 2
In which a disgraced gentleman is publicly humiliated in the village, his drenched and dishevelled appearance a stark contrast to the dignified figure of Mr…
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East Lynne Chapter 35 - A Mishap to the Blue Spectacles, pt 1
In which the sudden challenge of a formidable rival intrudes upon Mr. Carlyle’s candidacy, stirring the townsfolk of West Lynne into spirited excitement and…
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East Lynne Chapter 34 - An M. P. for West Lynne, pt 2
In which a determined family discussion unfolds over a gentleman’s surprising decision to enter Parliament, whilst elsewhere the sombre story of a broken…
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East Lynne Chapter 34 - An M. P. for West Lynne, pt 1
In which the good town of West Lynne, having faced a parliamentary scandal, sets its hopes on the worthy and capable Archibald Carlyle as their next…
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East Lynne Chapter 33 - The Yearning of a Breaking Heart
In which a weary governess, Lady Isabel, endeavours to bridge the tender distance between herself and the children she once called her own, all the while…
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East Lynne Chapter 32 - Meeting of Lady Isabel and Afy, pt 2
In which a lady of fallen fortune, disguised and trembling, returns to the home she once knew with a heavy heart and concealed identity, and encounters the…
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East Lynne Chapter 32 - Meeting of Lady Isabel and Afy, pt 1
In which Lady Isabel, veiled beneath the guise of Madame Vine, encounters a candid acquaintance who recounts the somber changes at East Lynne, thereby stirring…
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East Lynne Chapter 31 - Mr. Dill in an Embroidered Shirt Front
In which the quiet village of West Lynne buzzes with the day of a wedding, as well as the intertwining lives of those who observe and partake in its…
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East Lynne Chapter 30 - Barbara's Heart at Rest, pt 2
In which the gentle unfolding of proposals and confidences carries us through the delicate emotions of Barbara Hare and Mr. Carlyle, as they navigate love’s…
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East Lynne Chapter 30 - Barbara's Heart at Rest, pt 1
In which the morning breaks dimly over East Lynne, bringing with it a storm of anxious visitors and the uneasy presence of a mysterious letter, stirring fears…
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East Lynne Chapter 29 - A Night Invasion of East Lynne, pt 2
In which a mysterious visitor seeks refuge on a bitter night, prompting delicate negotiations and guarded confidences among the household, who strive to…
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East Lynne Chapter 29 - A Night Invasion of East Lynne, pt 1
In which a bitter January snowstorm drives Richard Hare, worn and pursued, to seek refuge unexpectedly at Mr. Carlyle’s home, where tense confidences unfold by…
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East Lynne Chapter 28 - An Unexpected Visitor at East Lynne
In which a once-scandalous visitor returns to East Lynne, stirring memories and suspicions as she insists upon the guilt of a certain man in a long-unsolved…
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East Lynne Chapter 27 - Barbara's Misdoings, pt 2
In which the mysterious disappearance of Richard Thorn still puzzles those who knew him, while Lady Isabel, recovering from a grievous railway accident in…
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East Lynne Chapter 27 - Barbara's Misdoings, pt 1
In which the late summer evening finds the Hare household ensnared in tender domestic strife, as Justice Hare impatiently chides his daughter Barbara for her…
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East Lynne Chapter 26 - Alone for Evermore
In which a surprising visitor arrives at Lady Isabel Vane’s secluded lodgings in Grenoble, bringing news that stirs the latent embers of her troubled past and…
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East Lynne Chapter 25 - Charming Results, pt 2
In which Lady Isabel confronts Sir Francis Levison with a calm but resolute demand for truth regarding their broken promises, and amidst their strained…
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East Lynne Chapter 25 - Charming Results, pt 1
In which Lady Isabel Carlyle, having fled her home in a moment of passion, endures a year of remorse and despair while living abroad with Captain Levison…
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East Lynne Chapter 24 - - Richard Hare at Mr. Dill's Window, pt 2
In which the troubled night at East Lynne unfolds with Richard Hare’s startling encounter and his earnest disclosure to Mr. Carlyle and Barbara, followed by…
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East Lynne Chapter 24 - - Richard Hare at Mr. Dill's Window, pt 1
In which the moonlit serenity of East Lynne is contrasted by the anxious and clandestine movements of Richard Hare, whose return stirs old suspicions and…
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East Lynne Chapter 23 - Captain Thorn in Trouble about 'A Bill', pt 2
In which the suspense of secret messages and unspoken suspicions weaves through the lives of the Hare and Carlyle families, as jealousy and guarded meetings…
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East Lynne Chapter 23 - Captain Thorn in Trouble about 'A Bill', pt 1
In which anxious whisperings and secret meetings swirl around the shadowed past of Captain Thorn, casting a cloud of suspicion that entangles those devoted to…
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East Lynne Chapter 22 - Mrs. Hare's Dream, pt 2
In which the earnest Barbara confides in Mr. Carlyle about a haunting dream implicating a certain Captain Thorn in a grave mystery, and serendipitously…
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East Lynne Chapter 22 - Mrs. Hare's Dream, pt 1
In which the gentle morning light reveals the delicate state of Mrs. Hare, who is troubled by haunting dreams that trouble both her mind and her frail health…
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East Lynne Chapter 21 - Quitting the Danger
In which Lady Isabel, recovered yet troubled, encounters Captain Levison whose unexpected declaration and forthcoming visit stir her inner conflict between…
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East Lynne Chapter 20 - Going from Home
In which Lady Isabel, weakened by illness, reluctantly embarks on a seaside stay at Boulogne-sur-Mer under medical advice, where she encounters Captain…
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East Lynne Chapter 19 -Captain Thorn at West Lynne
In which a bright spring day sets the scene for Barbara’s unsettling encounter with a strikingly familiar stranger, Captain Thorn, whose appearance stirs vague…
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East Lynne Chapter 18 - Miss Carlyle - Isabella Unhappy
In which the gentle and timorous Lady Isabel suffers under the cold shadow of her imperious sister-in-law and endures a grievous illness that puts both herself…
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East Lynne Chapter 17 - Visit of the Hare Family
In which the wedding visit to Lady Isabel and Mr. Carlyle unfolds amidst whispered gossip and recollections of past sorrows, revealing the complex ties and…
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East Lynne Chapter 16 - Domestic Troubles
In which Lady Isabel navigates the small vexations of domestic life, parting with her maid Marvel and accepting the helpful presence of Joyce, whilst quietly…
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East Lynne Chapter 15 - Coming Home
In which Miss Carlyle takes up residence at East Lynne, asserting her influence over household arrangements with a resolute air, much to Lady Isabel’s quiet…
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East Lynne Chapter 14 - The Earl's Astonishment
In which Lord Mount Severn learns with surprise and some dismay of his daughter Isabel’s secret marriage to Mr. Carlyle, and after a searching conversation…
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East Lynne Chapter 13 - A Moonlight Walk
In which Mr. Carlyle returns to West Lynne with a secret engagement and quietly prepares East Lynne for new tenants, while carefully keeping his plans hidden…
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East Lynne Chapter 12 - Life at Castle Marling
In which Lady Isabel Vane, enduring the cold and spiteful treatment of Lady Mount Severn at Castle Marling, finds unexpected comfort and a heartfelt proposal…
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East Lynne Chapter 11 - The New Peer - The Banknote
In which the new Lord Mount Severn discovers the shocking extent of his predecessor’s financial ruin and the destitution in which Lady Isabel is left, while…
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East Lynne Chapter 10 - The Keepers of the Dead
In which the sudden death of a noble peer brings forth a throng of creditors descending upon East Lynne, leading to the unprecedented and unsettling arrest of…
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East Lynne Chapter 9 - The Song and the Dirge
In which the anticipated concert evening is overshadowed by the sudden and severe illness of Lord Mount Severn, compelling his daughter Isabel to leave her…
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East Lynne Chapter 8 - Mr. Kane's Concert
In which the ailing Lord Mount Severn is endeared by the attentions of Mr. Carlyle and the charitable Lady Isabel pledges support to a struggling music master…
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East Lynne Chapter 7 - Miss Carlyle at Home
In which East Lynne welcomes new ownership under the discreet Mr Carlyle, hosting the return visit of Lord Mount Severn and his daughter, Lady Isabel, whose…
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East Lynne Chapter 6 - Richard Hare, the Younger
In which the earnest Mr. Carlyle investigates the troubled case of Richard Hare, a gentle yet weak-hearted youth accused of murder, and listens patiently to…
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East Lynne Chapter 5 - Mr. Carlyle's Office
In which the steady pulse of West Lynne’s genteel life beats beneath the watchful eyes of the Carlyle household, where Archibald Carlyle, a young man closely…
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East Lynne Chapter 4 - The Moonlight Interview
In which a nocturnal meeting beneath the moonlight unveils the secret return of Richard Hare, disguised and burdened by a grave accusation that casts a long…
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East Lynne Chapter 3 - Barbara Hare
In which the domestic life of the stern Justice Hare and his delicate wife unfolds within the quiet, somewhat provincial setting of West Lynne, where the…
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East Lynne Chapter 2 - The Broken Cross
In which Lady Isabel Vane visits her austere grandmother, Mrs. Levison, where a delicate domestic scene is punctuated by the accidental breaking of a cherished…
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East Lynne Chapter 1 - The Lady Isabel
In which we are introduced to the Earl of Mount Severn, a man worn by youthful follies and financial troubles, whose solitary thoughts are interrupted by a…