A New Beginning and a Tragic Ending
Mary Wollstonecraft is surprised by love and makes a compromise. Meanwhile, further tragedy awaits Mary Shelley.
Juliet Aubrey and Ellie Kendrick read Charlotte Gordon's dual biography of the pioneering feminist, Mary Wollstonecraft and her novelist daughter, Mary Shelley. Today, Mary Wollstonecraft is surprised by love and makes a compromise. Meanwhile, further tragedy awaits Mary Shelley.
Abridged by Sara Davies
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Juliet Aubrey |
| Reader | Ellie Kendrick |
| Author | Charlotte Gordon |
| Abridger | Sara Davies |
| Producer | Elizabeth Allard |
Broadcasts
- Fri 14 Aug 201509:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Sat 15 Aug 201500:30BBC Radio 4
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