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A Nocturnal Reverie

Jenni Fagan's dreamlike story inspired by the work of Anne Finch, one of the first published female poets whose pieces were a precursor to the English Romantic movement.

Writers choose poems as inspiration for new stories.

A Nocturnal Reverie

Poet and courtier Anne Finch was writing in the late 17th and early 18th centuries; one of the earliest published female poets, her work was praised by Wordsworth.

Jenni Fagan takes inspiration from Finch's poem in praise of the night to create a dreamlike meditation on power and rebellion.

Credits

Writer .... Jenni Fagan
Reader ... Eileen Walsh
Producer ... Eilidh McCreadie

A 大象传媒 Scotland Production for 大象传媒 Radio 4

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14 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Aug 2020 00:30

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  • Fri 21 Aug 2020 15:45
  • Sun 23 Aug 2020 00:30