Wordsworth, De Quincey and Dove cottage - for iPad/Mac/PC

Wordsworth, De Quincey and Dove cottage - for iPad/Mac/PC

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Can a location inspire great poetry? To what extent can a person’s environment influence their art? After leaving the area as a child the Romantic poet William Wordsworth returned to the Lake District and remained there from 1799 to 1802. Surrounded by scenery he cherished Wordsworth composed some o…

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  • Oct 4, 2011 LATEST EPISODE
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Latest episodes from Wordsworth, De Quincey and Dove cottage - for iPad/Mac/PC

Being in the lake district

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2011 5:31


How Wordsworth time in this area influenced his work.

Transcript -- Being in the lake district

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2011


Transcript -- How Wordsworth time in this area influenced his work.

Home at Grasmere

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2011 2:43


Extract from the poem, as well an exploration of how it was developed.

Transcript -- Home at Grasmere

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2011


Transcript -- Extract from the poem, as well an exploration of how it was developed.

Finding Inspiration

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2011 3:52


By dissecting Wordsworth’s manuscripts and Dorothy’s journals we can see what experiences had the biggest impact on his poetry.

Transcript -- Finding Inspiration

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2011


Transcript -- By dissecting Wordsworth’s manuscripts and Dorothy’s journals we can see what experiences had the biggest impact on his poetry.

Thomas De Quincey

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2011 2:50


The journalist Thomas De Quincey documented the time he spent with the Wordsworth’s.

Transcript -- Thomas De Quincey

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2011


Transcript -- The journalist Thomas De Quincey documented the time he spent with the Wordsworth’s.

Quincey on Dove Cottage

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2011 1:27


Thomas De Quincey moved into dove cottage after the Wordsworth’s left.

Transcript -- Quincey on Dove Cottage

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2011


Transcript -- Thomas De Quincey moved into dove cottage after the Wordsworth’s left.

Legacy of Dove Cottage

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2011 2:12


After Wordsworth’s death, Dove Cottage grew in popularity.

Transcript -- Legacy of Dove Cottage

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2011


Transcript -- After Wordsworth’s death, Dove Cottage grew in popularity.

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