Book at Bedtime - The Aspern Papers
Samuel West reads from the novella by Henry James, set against the decaying grandeur of Venice
Book at Bedtime - The Aspern Papers - Episode 1
The lure of previously unseen papers relating to the long-dead poet Jeffrey Aspern brings one of his editors to Venice in the grip of an obsession.
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Book at Bedtime - The Aspern Papers - Episode 2
Jeffrey Aspern's devoted literary editor, on the trail of the papers he craves, believes he can charm his way into the house.
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Book at Bedtime - The Aspern Papers - Episode 3
Jeffrey Aspern's literary editor embarks on a campaign of charming Miss Bordereau's middle-aged niece in order to get her co-operation.
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Book at Bedtime - The Aspern Papers - Episode 4
Samuel West reads from the novella by Henry James, set against the decaying grandeur of Venice.
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Book at Bedtime - The Aspern Papers - Episode 5
Samuel West reads from the novella by Henry James. Miss Bordereau interviews her lodger and he and Miss Tina make an excursion, but he is no nearer the papers.
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Book at Bedtime - The Aspern Papers - Episode 6
Samuel West reads from the novella by Henry James. Jeffrey Aspern's obsessive devotee begins to realise that he is no match for the calculating Juliana.
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Book at Bedtime - The Aspern Papers - Episode 7
Samuel West reads from the novella by Henry James. Aspern's editor has had a shocking confrontation with Miss Bordereau just as he seemed close to the papers.
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