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The Essay Episodes

    Mab Jones on Jane EyreWisdom from fictional females

    5/5 Mab Jones on her favourite fictional female. Recorded at the Hay Festival 2018.

    Francesca Rhydderch on OrlandoWisdom from fictional females

    4/5 Francesca Rhydderch on her favourite fictional female. Recorded at the Hay Festival 2018.

    Fiona Sampson on Mother CourageWisdom from fictional females

    3/5 Fiona Sampson on her favourite fictional female. Recorded at the Hay Festival 2018.

    Fiona Sampson on Mother Courage

    Fiona Sampson on her favourite fictional female. Recorded at the Hay Festival 2018.

    Bettany Hughes on Helen of TroyWisdom from fictional females

    2/5 Bettany Hughes on her favourite female from literature. Recorded at the Hay Festival 2018.

    Bettany Hughes on Helen of Troy

    Bettany Hughes on her favourite fictional female. Recorded at the Hay Festival 2018.

    Afua Hirsch on Maggie TulliverWisdom from fictional females

    1/5 Afua Hirsch on her favourite fictional female. Recorded at the Hay Festival 2018.

    Afua Hirsch on Maggie Tulliver

    Afua Hirsch on her favourite fictional female. Recorded at the Hay Festival 2018.

    RaceTo the Barricades!

    5/5 Michael Goldfarb remembers the books and films that influenced the events of 1968.

    Marx, Mao, MarcuseTo the Barricades!

    4/5 Michael Goldfarb remembers the books and films that influenced the events of 1968.

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