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Why Dickens Endures
John Gray gives his own theory for the cultural longevity of Charles Dickens, celebrating his view of life as a theatre of the absurd. "Dickens enjoyed human beings as he found them: unregenerate, peculiar and incorrigibly themselves."
Producer: Sheila Cook.
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Sun 15 Dec 2013
08:48
BBC Radio 4 FM
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A Point Of View: Why Charles Dickens endures
Charles Dickens was a close observer of human nature who found endless interest in the theatre of ordinary life, says John Gray.
Read John Gray's article on the BBC News website
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Gray |
| Producer | Sheila Cook |
Broadcasts
- Fri 13 Dec 2013 20:50BBC Radio 4
- Sun 15 Dec 2013 08:48BBC Radio 4 FM
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A Point of View
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