Cranford, Chapter 5 - Old Letters

Relax and enjoy listening to the fifth, extremely poignant chapter of Elizabeth Gaskell's classic novel. Miss Matty decides that some old family letters should be disposed of, and she and the narrator spend several evenings sorting through and then burning these vivid remnants of Miss Matty's earlier life. Gaskell's pin-sharp observation and humor alleviate the melancholy.

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Reviews

What a fascinating chapter! Thank you and blessings.💞🕊️

Thank you, Mandy! I’m enjoying the bits u hear before drifting off. Happy New Year! 😊

I’m sure it’s an interesting chapter; I just don’t remember much, I fell asleep so fast! I will listen again, for sure!! Thank you Mandy.

Very poignant— and haunting to think about how short our lives are… thank you Mandy ❤️🙏🏼