Miriam Margolyes reads Henry James' classic novel
Radio 4 Extra,Β·20 episodes
After her father dies, spirited American Isabel Archer is invited to England by her aunt.
American Isabel Archer gets to know her family and the peculiarities of English etiquette.
Isabel is visited by her friend Henrietta Stackpole, a journalist working in Liverpool.
Lord Warburton is in hopeful pursuit of American Isabel Archer. But he's not the only one.
After declining Lord Warburton's proposal, Isabel travels to London with Henrietta.
Spirited Isabel Archer's trip to London is disrupted by suitor Caspar Goodwood's arrival.
At the Touchett's house, Isabel Archer meets fellow American expatriate Madam Merle.
Mrs Touchett's sad news does not prevent her from travelling to Europe with Isabel.
Madam Merle attempts to find Osmond a rich wife, introducing him to Isabel in Florence.
On her trip to Rome, American Isabel Archer is surprised to bump into Lord Warburton.
Osborne makes a declaration to spirited American Isabel Archer on her final day in Rome.
Isabel Archer is engaged, much to the disapproval of her ex-suitors and Aunt Lydia.
It is 1876 and Isabel Archer's grown-up stepdaughter has an enthusiastic suitor.
Two years since Isabel married Osmond, Lord Warburton and Ralph pay her a visit in Rome.
Lord Warburton's interest in Pansy proves very pleasing to her father Gilbert Osmond.
Patsy is not short of dance partners at a party, but who does Lord Warburton really love?
Concerned about her marriage, Isabel has a heart-to-heart with her friend Henrietta.
Poorly Ralph prepares to return to England, while Isabel begins to reassess her marriage.
Gilbert doubts that Isabel's cousin Ralph is really dying, and a big truth is revealed.
Isabel joins her dying cousin Ralph in London, and she contemplates her future.
