Aurora Leigh

Aurora Leigh is a talented young poet. Determined not to conform to society's expectations and instead pursue literary ambitions, she shuns marriage in order to navigate her own path in life.

Aurora Leigh …. Joanna Vanderham
Marian /Susan …. Emily Pithon
Romney …. Bryan Dick
Lady Waldemar / Aunt …. Rosina Carbone
Lord Howe …. Toby Hadoke

Dramatised from Elizabeth Barrett Browning's epic poem by Michael Symmons Roberts.

Directed by Charlotte Riches.
Drama
First broadcast:
Sun 29th Jan 2017
15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Aurora Leigh (1856) is an epic poem/novel by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The poem is written in blank verse and encompasses nine books (the woman's number, the number of the Sibylline Books). It is a first-person narration, from the point of view of Aurora; its other heroine, Marian Erle, is an abused self-taught child of itinerant parents. The poem is set in Florence, Malvern, London and Paris.

This verse-novel tells the story of a female writer, balancing work and love. It is and based on Elizabeth's own experiences.

Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio?
Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows

If you would like to buy me a coffee
https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98
Or Direct via
https://paypal.me/oldtuberadio
Thank you
and
Please don't forget to subscribe
Thank You