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Free Love

Rachel Holmes's new book is the engaging and informative life story of the remarkable daughter of Karl Marx. Today, it is the 1880s and Eleanor falls in love and makes a difficult choice.

Read by Tracy-Ann Oberman
Abridged by Julian Wilkinson
Produced by Elizabeth Allard

15 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
ReaderTracy-Ann Oberman
ProducerElizabeth Allard
AbridgerJulian Wilkinson

Broadcasts

  • Wed 7 May 201409:45
  • Thu 8 May 201400:30
  • Wed 17 Apr 201914:45
  • Thu 18 Apr 201902:45

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