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TX Date

28 Jan 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:53:11

Description

In Hardy’s Wessex, Sean Street interviews the author of Hardy’s Wessex, and other books, Desmond Hawkins, about the landscapes which inspired the novels and poetry of Thomas Hardy (Dorset (including Bournemouth), Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire). Includes readings from Hardy’s work by John Terrett. A Network programme for independent radio, originally broadcast by 2CR. Break in recording. Announcer John Terrett.

Contributors

Sean Street; 2CR; John Terrett; Desmond Hawkins

Keywords

Books; Authors; Devon; Somerset; Dorset; Hampshire; Poets; History; Literature; Cornwall; Wiltshire; Rural areas; Bournemouth; Country life; Nineteenth century; Seaside resorts; Coast; Thomas Hardy; Hardy’s Wessex; Moors (habitat); Heaths (habitat); Rural workers

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