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In a Strange Land

Hattie Morahan reads Claire Harman's new and intimate biography of one of our greatest novelists. At the school in Brussels Charlotte is attracted to her charismatic tutor.

Hattie Morahan reads Claire Harman's new and intimate biography of Charlotte Bronte which looks ahead to the two hundredth anniversary, in April 2016 of one of our greatest novelists. Today, Charlotte and Emily Bronte travel to Brussels to attend school at the Pensionnat Heger. Here Charlotte is powerfully and hauntingly attracted to her charismatic tutor.

Abridged by Julian Wilkinson
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 24 Mar 2016 02:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Hattie Morahan
Author Claire Harman
Abridger Julian Wilkinson
Producer Elizabeth Allard

Broadcasts

  • Wed 4 Nov 2015 09:45
  • Thu 5 Nov 2015 00:30
  • Wed 23 Mar 2016 14:45
  • Thu 24 Mar 2016 02:45

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