Infancy

Synopsis

Radio series in which contemporary writers reflect on the theme of Jaques’s ‘Seven Ages of Man’ speech in the form of dramatic monologues. In the first episode, the novelist Maeve Binchy writes on infancy. An unborn child views the world into which he is about to enter with bittersweet observations that betray wisdom beyond his unborn age. The programme is introduced by the author.

Series

Seven Ages of Man, The

Language

English

Country

Ireland

Medium

Radio

Notes

An audio clip can be listened to on the Tuesday Play 2005 Archive site http://www.rte.ie/radio1/thetuesdayplay/1034435.html (accessed 12/2008)

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

Liam O’Brian

Writer

Maeve Binchy

Contributor

Maeve Binchy

Production Company

Name

RTE

Archive

Name

RTE Libraries and Archives Services