Episodes

  • Sentimental Education Chapter 17 - A Strange Betrothal part 2
    Jun 12 2026
    In which the wearisome routine of domestic care and social subterfuge reveals the fragile intricacies of love and debt among a circle bound by ambition and faded hopes. The shadows cast by financial struggles and fading affections lengthen as characters confront the decay of past grandeur and the inexorable march of ruin.
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    45 mins
  • Sentimental Education Chapter 17 - A Strange Betrothal part 1
    Jun 10 2026
    In which the industrious and astute advocate Deslauriers manoeuvres the political and social currents to aid Frederick’s candidature, while the ailing and imperious M. Dambreuse faces his decline amidst the uneasy attentions of Madame Dambreuse and Frederick. The solemn rites of death and inheritance unfold with spectacle and whispered intrigues, revealing the fragile ties of wealth, affection, and ambition that bind the characters together in the heart of Paris.
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    40 mins
  • Sentimental Education Chapter 16 - Unpleasant News from Rosanette
    Jun 8 2026
    In which Frederick's days unfold between the soft radiance of Rosanette's presence and the stirring complexities of his encounters with Madame Arnoux and Madame Dambreuse, set against the backdrop of Parisian society and its restless political undercurrents. As hopes intertwine with disquiet and ambition, he navigates a world where passion, social aspiration, and the slow unraveling of illusions mingle with the subtle foibles and grand designs of those around him.
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    40 mins
  • Sentimental Education Chapter 15 - How Happy Could I Be with Either'
    Jun 6 2026
    In which a gathering at Madame Dambreuse’s elegant residence weaves together the ardours and intrigues of love, society’s whispered judgments, and spirited discussions on politics and art, revealing the fragile alliances and veiled tensions threading through the guests. Amongst this milieu, Frederick’s passions and deceptions come into sharp relief, as a young woman’s earnest quest for his affection meets with cold realities, casting a subtle melancholy upon the evening’s gaiety.
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    37 mins
  • Sentimental Education Chapter 14 - The Barricade part 4
    Jun 4 2026
    In which a rustic excursion reveals the wild and enduring character of the land, setting the scene for tender moments between Frederick and Rosanette, whose pasts and affections unfold subtly amid nature’s quiet beauty. The awakening tumult of civil unrest intrudes upon their idyll, drawing Frederick into the heart of the city’s upheaval and the grim realities that shadow the hopes and fears of many.
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    19 mins
  • Sentimental Education Chapter 14 - The Barricade part 3
    Jun 2 2026
    In which the daily life of Frederick entwines with the bustling political unrest of Paris, revealing delicate interactions and the complex social fabric around him, while the serenity of the countryside and the grandiosity of royal châteaux offer a reflective contrast to the city’s turbulence. Through vivid descriptions of landscapes and interiors, the narrative gently unfolds moments of introspection and fleeting joys amid an atmosphere charged with historical echoes and personal ambitions.
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    41 mins
  • Sentimental Education Chapter 14 - The Barricade part 2
    May 31 2026
    In which a spirited assembly of aspiring citizens gathers within a shabby chamber to debate fervently the rights of women, the future of the Republic, and the trials of political candidacy, revealing the variegated passions and follies of the populace. Meanwhile, amidst the turmoil, intimate tensions and fragile hopes unfold quietly in humble apartments, where loyalty and disappointment are tenderly interwoven.
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    37 mins
  • Sentimental Education Chapter 14 - The Barricade part 1
    May 29 2026
    In which the restless streets of Paris are swept by the fervour of insurrection, where barricades blaze and the old order crumbles under the tide of a people’s restless spirit, all observed by a young man both fascinated and bewildered by the spectacle of revolution’s raw energy. The aftermath reveals a city oscillating between jubilant destruction and tentative hope, as new voices rise, alliances shift, and the promise of a republic kindles aspirations amid the uncertain shadows of change.
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    37 mins