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Book at Bedtime: Ford Madox Ford - The Good Soldier: The Ashburnhams

Ford Madox Ford - The Good Soldier

The Ashburnhams

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Dowell recalls meeting the Ashburnhams who will eventually rip his life apart.

Dowell recalls his first encounter with the Ashburnhams, a couple who will eventually rip his life apart. Read by Toby Stephens.

John Dowell recalls his first encounter with the Ashburnhams, a couple who will eventually rip his quiet life apart. 

Set in early 20th century Europe, Ford Madox Ford's classic tale of passion and deceit abridged in ten parts by Lu Kemp.

Read by Toby Stephens. 

Producer: Kirsty Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008.

Book at Bedtime: Ford Madox Ford - The Good Soldier

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Toby Stephens reads Ford Madox Ford's classic tale of passion and deceit

Toby Stephens reads Ford Madox Ford's classic tale of passion and deceit, set in Europe during the early years of the 20th century

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