The Portrait Of A Lady (Classic Serial)
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  • Published: 1 May 2013
  • ISBN: 9781471345388
  • Imprint: BBC DL
  • Format: Audio Download
  • Length: 2 hr 50 min
  • Narrators: Anna Maxwell-Martin, Robert Bathhurst, Gayle Hunnicutt, Haydn Gwynne
  • RRP: $11.99

The Portrait Of A Lady (Classic Serial)

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Henry James's novel, dramatised by Rachel Joyce. Young and beautiful, Isabel Archer thinks that she is in control of her fate. Little does she know, however, that others behind the scenes are pulling the strings. The beautiful and free-spirited Isabel Archer is now a very rich woman. Two men have declared their love for her but she does not want to be married. Resolved to enjoy her fortune, she begins her travels. Starring Anna Maxwell Martin, Haydn Gwynne, Robert Bathurst, Gayle Hunnicutt and full cast. Pianist Duncan Walsh Atkins. Directed by Tracey Neale.
  • Published: 1 May 2013
  • ISBN: 9781471345388
  • Imprint: BBC DL
  • Format: Audio Download
  • Length: 2 hr 50 min
  • Narrators: Anna Maxwell-Martin, Robert Bathhurst, Gayle Hunnicutt, Haydn Gwynne
  • RRP: $11.99
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About the authors

Rachel Joyce

Rachel Joyce is the author of the Sunday Times and international bestsellers The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Perfect, The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, The Music Shop and a collection of interlinked short stories, A Snow Garden & Other Stories. Her books have been translated into thirty-six languages and two are in development for film.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book prize and longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Rachel was awarded the Specsavers National Book Awards ‘New Writer of the Year’ in December 2012 and shortlisted for the ‘UK Author of the Year’ 2014.

Rachel has also written over twenty original afternoon plays and adaptations of the classics for BBC Radio 4, including all the Bronte novels. She moved to writing after a long career as an actor, performing leading roles for the RSC, the National Theatre and Cheek by Jowl.

She lives with her family in Gloucestershire.

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