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The Elizabeth Gaskell Library

The Elizabeth Gaskell Library

Written by: Elizabeth Gaskell
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Welcome, dear listener, to The Elizabeth Gaskell Library, a quiet corner of the airwaves devoted to the pleasure of unhurried reading. Here you will find the novels and tales of Mrs Gaskell - stories of bustling mills and peaceful parlours, of steadfast friendships, small kindnesses, and hearts tested by circumstance.

Wander through the smoky streets of Milton and sit awhile in the drawing rooms of Cranford, this podcast offers a moment’s refuge from the noise of modern life. Settle in with a cup of tea, and let each story unfold as it once did: patiently, thoughtfully, and in good company.Public domain Hourly
Episodes
  • A House to Let - Going into Society

    A House to Let - Going into Society
    Oct 18 2026
    In which the curious history of the House to Let is unfolded through the spirited account of Toby Magsman and his remarkable companion, the dwarf known as Mr. Chops, whose ventures from whimsical amusements to the rarified heights of Society present a poignant yet amusing spectacle. And as the narrators ponder the truth behind the House’s desertion, an intriguing manuscript poem emerges, promising to shed further light upon its mysterious story.
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    38 mins
  • A House to Let - The Manchester Marriage Part 2

    A House to Let - The Manchester Marriage Part 2
    Oct 17 2026
    In which a faithful servant wrestles with a grievous secret, shielding her mistress’s child and confronting suspicion, while the household unravels in anxious whispers and unspoken fears. The sombre threads of lost loves, silent endurance, and veiled truths are gently traced through the quiet rooms of a London home, revealing the depths of human tenderness and sorrow beneath everyday façades.
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    52 mins
  • A House to Let - The Manchester Marriage Part 1

    A House to Let - The Manchester Marriage Part 1
    Oct 16 2026
    In which the reader is led through the finely-wrought tale of a Manchester family whose fortunes and affections intertwine amid trials of love, loss, and unlooked-for companionship in London; and in whose quiet, workaday lives the gentle strength of character and the tenderness of a devoted heart bring warmth even to shadowed hours. Meanwhile, a sudden and unexpected visitor disturbs the calm, awakening memories long buried and setting the stage for revelation and reckoning.
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    32 mins
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