A Room with a View
A young woman struggles between social expectations and a more honest version of her own life.
Pollyanna
An orphan’s habit of looking for something to be glad about slowly affects a rigid community.
A Little Princess
A privileged child suddenly loses security and survives hardship through imagination, dignity and kindness.
The Blue Castle
A woman who has spent years living by fear and family expectations begins making choices for herself.
The Enchanted April
Four women leave strained lives for a month in an Italian castle, where rest and beauty change their relationships.
Cranford
A gently comic portrait of a small community held together by habits, friendship and mutual care.
A Christmas Carol
A bitter, isolated man confronts his past, present and possible future and chooses to change.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
A woman leaves a destructive marriage and works to create a safer life for herself and her child.
Persuasion
Anne Elliot meets a former love years after being persuaded to end their engagement.
Sense and Sensibility
Two sisters respond differently to heartbreak, financial insecurity and family upheaval.