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Episode 4

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A mournful Mathilda longs to escape her concerned relatives who have no idea why her father killed himself.

A mournful Mathilda longs to escape her concerned relatives who have no idea why her father killed himself. She fakes her own suicide and escapes with a modest sum to live on a remote heath in the North of England, alone with her memories of joy and tragedy.

After two years, just when she longs for a friend, she meets the young poet Woodville. He tries to lift her out of despair - but will she confide in him?

Abridged by Eileen Horne
Read by Emilia Fox

Produced by Clive Brill
A Pacificus Production for 成人快手 Radio 4.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 24 Mar 2011 22:45

Broadcast

  • Thu 24 Mar 2011 22:45

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