My Cousin Rachel

Philip Ashley, the protagonist, has been brought up by his cousin Ambrose, to whom he is devoted, on Ambrose's Cornish estate. While travelling in Italy for his health, Ambrose falls in love with and marries Rachel, a distant cousin and penniless widow of an Italian count. Just months after their marriage, Ambrose falls ill and dies, leaving Philip to inherit the estate. Graded reader with 2 audio CDs, includes exercises with answers. Suitable for self-study, building vocabulary, and developing reading, grammar and listening skills.