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on BBC Home Service Basic

Peggy Ashcroft reads
Persuasion by Jane Austen abridged by Eileen Capel in seven parts
Because of debts Anne Elliot 's father has let his estate. Kellynch Hall , to Admiral and Mrs. Croft. Mrs. Croft Is the sister of Captain Frederick Wentworth to whom Anne was secretly engaged for a time. rearly eight years ago. Suddenly Captain Wentworth returns from the sea and comes to stay with his sister. He and Anne meet again.
PART 3
Broadcast in March 1965 (Light)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peggy Ashcroft
Unknown:
Jane Austen
Abridged By:
Eileen Capel
Unknown:
Anne Elliot
Unknown:
Kellynch Hall
Unknown:
Frederick Wentworth
Source: Radio Times

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