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Robert Burns and Scottish Arcadia

Episode 3 of 5

Three essays about the history of an idea. Literary critic Nigel Leask talks about Robert Burns and arcadia.

First broadcast in July 2011.

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15 minutes

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  • Wed 6 Jul 2011 22:45
  • Tue 7 Aug 2012 22:45

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