Desire and propriety clash in Henry James' classic novella dramatised by Amanda Dalton.

Henry James is an extraordinary storyteller. His characters and their inner lives are vividly portrayed. The stories are compelling and the stakes are high. He writes about transformation through travel where innocence opens up to experience.

Frederick Winterbourne meets the beautiful and free spirited Daisy Miller and falls instantly in love but when his desire for her is met with disapproval from his aunt will he follow his heart?

CAST:
Henry James .... John Lynch
Frederick Winterbourne .... Jack Lowden
Daisy Miller .... Julianna Jennings
Mrs Costello .... Barbara Barnes
Randolph .... Haris Giannakopolos

Directed by Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2017. Show less