A scientist in the 1790s looking at the effects of prolonged solitude finds a semi-literate labourer with a family to feed who is willing to participate in his experiment.
Set to be enjoyed by readers of Hilary Mantel and Francis Spufford..
Meanwhile, the servants are energised and rebellious due to events across the channel.
A scientist in the 1790s looking at the effects of prolonged solitude finds a semi-literate labourer with a family to feed who is willing to participate in his experiment