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Autumn Princess

In Sara Maitland鈥檚 mischievous fairy tale a princess who has lived by the rules regrets her empty life - until an unexpected opportunity comes her way. Read by Pauline Knowles

by Sara Maitland

In this sly and playful fairy tale, a princess who has lived by the rules secretly regrets her lonely life of service and good works. When a dragon comes to her kingdom, will she continue to do the right thing?

Read by Pauline Knowles
Produced by Eilidh McCreadie

Sara Maitland is an acclaimed novelist, short story writer and author of 鈥淎 Book of Silence鈥 in which she explores the challenges and joys of self-sought silence. From her home in a remote part of Galloway, she is working on a book for Granta about migrations of no return.
Pauline Knowles was an award-winning actor who spent 30 years at the heart of the Scottish stage before her untimely death in 2018.

14 minutes

Last on

Sun 15 Sep 2019 00:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Writer Sara Maitland
Reader Pauline Knowles
Producer Eilidh McCreadie

Broadcasts

  • Fri 7 Oct 2016 15:45
  • Sun 15 Sep 2019 00:30