Affairs of the Heart
Hattie Morahan reads Claire Harman's intimate biography of one of our greatest novelists. Charlotte grieves for her siblings and affairs of the heart are confounding.
Hattie Morahan reads Claire Harman's new and intimate biography of Charlotte Bronte. This vivid and complex portrait of one of our greatest novelists looks ahead to the two hundredth anniversary of her birth in April 2016. Today, Charlotte grieves for her brother Branwell and her sisters Emily and Anne who died in quick succession. Affairs of the heart are also on her mind.
Abridged by Julian Wilkinson
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Hattie Morahan |
| Author | Claire Harman |
| Abridger | Julian Wilkinson |
| Producer | Elizabeth Allard |
Broadcasts
Fri 6 Nov 2015 09:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM- Sat 7 Nov 2015 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 25 Mar 2016 14:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 26 Mar 2016 02:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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