'The Well-Beloved' tells the story of Jocelyn Pierston and his love for three generations of women - the grandmother, her daughter and grand-daughter over a period of forty years. Pierston is seeking for perfection in his choice of lover and in doing so lets opportunities for happiness pass him by. However, at the end of his life, he finds some kind of contentment in compromise.

Latest episodes of the podcast The Well-Beloved by Thomas Hardy

• 00 - Preface
• 01 - Part First Chapter 1
• 02 - Part First Chapter 2
• 03 - Part First Chapter 3
• 04 - Part First Chapter 4
• 05 - Part First Chapter 5
• 06 - Part First Chapter 6
• 07 - Part First Chapter 7
• 08 - Part First Chapter 8
• 09 - Part First Chapter 9
• 10 - Part Second Chapter 1
• 11 - Part Second Chapter 2
• 12 - Part Second Chapter 3
• 13 - Part Second Chapter 4
• 14 - Part Second Chapter 5
• 15 - Part Second Chapter 6
• 16 - Part Second Chapter 7
• 17 - Part Second Chapter 8
• 18 - Part Second Chapter 9
• 19 - Part Second Chapter 10
• 20 - Part Second Chapter 11
• 21 - Part Second Chapter 12
• 22 - Part Second Chapter 13
• 23 - Part Third Chapter 1
• 24 - Part Third Chapter 2
• 25 - Part Third Chapter 3
• 26 - Part Third Chapter 4
• 27 - Part Third Chapter 5
• 28 - Part Third Chapter 6
• 29 - Part Third Chapter 7
• 30 - Part Third Chapter 8