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History's Youngest Heroes: 7. The Visionary Julian of Norwich

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Julian locks herself in a tiny cell for years. Despite limited contact with the outside world, she becomes one of the first women to write in the English language.

In Norwich, a woman locks herself in a tiny cell for years. Despite limited contact with the outside world, she becomes one of the first women to write in the English language.

Nicola Coughlan shines a light on extraordinary young people from across history. Join her for 12 stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth.

A 大象传媒 Studios Audio production for 大象传媒 Radio 4 and 大象传媒 Sounds.

Producer: Suniti Somaiya
Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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