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The Mrs. Henry Wood Library

The Mrs. Henry Wood Library

Written by: Ellen Wood
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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 misstep may alter the course of a life. Each episode presents a complete reading of Mrs. Henry Wood’s celebrated novels, that you may follow every trembling hope, every fatal error, and every solemn reckoning to its just conclusion.

Enter, then, with sympathetic spirit. The door stands open, but once within, you may find it difficult to depart until the last page is turned and the final secret laid bare.Public domain
Episodes
  • East Lynne Chapter 35 - A Mishap to the Blue Spectacles, pt 1

    East Lynne Chapter 35 - A Mishap to the Blue Spectacles, pt 1
    Sep 24 2026
    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 rallying support around him, whilst Lady Isabel faces a moment of fearful recognition and distress in the public thoroughfare. The youthful interplay of affection and earnestness between Lord Vane and Lucy offers a tender contrast to the mounting tensions and vehemence provoked by Sir Francis Levison’s unwelcome presence.
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    17 mins
  • East Lynne Chapter 34 - An M. P. for West Lynne, pt 2

    East Lynne Chapter 34 - An M. P. for West Lynne, pt 2
    Sep 22 2026
    In which a determined family discussion unfolds over a gentleman’s surprising decision to enter Parliament, whilst elsewhere the sombre story of a broken engagement and a sinister marriage cast shadows over the lives of the Challoner sisters. Meanwhile, political intrigues and pressing financial troubles embroil Sir Francis Levison, whose reluctant steps towards public life must be taken amid whispered secrets and a troubled household.
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    32 mins
  • East Lynne Chapter 34 - An M. P. for West Lynne, pt 1

    East Lynne Chapter 34 - An M. P. for West Lynne, pt 1
    Sep 20 2026
    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 representative, much to the delight of his friends and family, though with some apprehension from those near him. Amidst political ambitions and tender domestic scenes, a shadow falls over the household in the form of their ailing child, casting a gentle gloom upon the otherwise hopeful springtime.
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    24 mins
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