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The Story of the Siren

A Sicilian tells an unsettling story about an ill fated young man. Read by Dan Stevens.

The Story of the Siren is the first in our series of short fiction by EM Forster. It is an unsettling story about a sea nymph and an ill fated young Sicilian. The novelist best known for twentieth century classics including A Passage to India, A Room with a View and Maurice was also a prolific writer of short stories. In them he explored many of the themes central to his novels, including the morals of the middle classes in the early twentieth century, and his fascination with culture and mores of the beguiling South. The reader is Dan Stevens.
Abridged by Richard Hamilton. Produced by Elizabeth Allard.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 10 May 2011 15:30

Broadcasts

  • Tue 6 Apr 2010 15:30
  • Tue 10 May 2011 15:30