About this episode
The episode explores the story of Emily, a woman in 1868 Bristol, who adopts a slum child named Jack with a mysterious connection to her past.
Adapted from the novel by Karen Blixen The story follows Emily, a woman in 1868 Bristol haunted by a lost love, who adopts a slum child named Jack who seems to have eerie, intimate knowledge of her past.
Topics covered
- adaptation
- lost love
- child adoption
- haunting
- 19th century
Keywords
- Harold Pinter
- The Dreaming Child
- Karen Blixen
- Emily
- Jack
- Bristol
- 1868
- lost love
- adoption
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Karen Blixen
Books & works: Harold Pinter’s The Dreaming Child
Places: Bristol
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