Gilbert White of Selborne

Title

Gilbert White of Selborne

Genre

Feature; Non-fiction

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:51:19

Description

The life and work of Gilbert White of Selborne, Hampshire, famous naturalist of the 18th century. Produced and presented by Sean Street. Street talks to June Chatfield, curator of the Gilbert White Museum and The Wakes (White’s house). Contains readings from White’s book, The Natural History of Selborne. Also looks at the village of Selborne then and now. Readings by Mike Carson and Joanne Dynan

Contributors

Sean Street; Mike Carson; June Chatfield; Joanne Dynan

Keywords

Books; Hampshire; Radio book readings; Natural history; Museums; Gilbert White; Selborne; Naturalists; Local history; The Natural History of Selborne; Eighteenth century

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