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7. The Exposer of Secrets

Scythrop’s personal sanctuary is breached and he finds himself torn between the two women in his life. Read by Kenneth Williams.

Scythrop’s personal sanctuary is breached and he finds himself torn between the two women in his life.

Kenneth Williams continues the Gothic satire poking fun at the Romantic Movement in English literature of the time and its obsession with the morbid.

First published in 1818, ‘Nightmare Abbey’ follows the fortunes of widower Christopher Glowry, who lives with his son, Scythrop, in the dilapidated family mansion- in Lincolnshire, on a dry stretch of land between the sea and the fens.

Abridged in eight parts and produced by Martin Remes.

First broadcast on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 in 1979.

15 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Tue 20 Nov 2018 14:00
  • Wed 21 Nov 2018 02:00