After an idyllic courtship and wedding, the early days of Anna's marriage to Will are a shock to them both.

The birth of their first child - a girl - is a disappointment to Anna and a revelation to Will.

DH Lawrence's novel explores the passionate lives of three generations of the Brangwen family of Nottinghamshire.

Read by David Bradley

Abridged by Linda Cracknell

Producer: Lu Kemp

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2004 Show less