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John Milton's Adventurous Song
David Norbrook, Merton Professor of English Literature at Oxford University, places Milton's work in the context of the social and political turmoil of his times, exploring the changing views of him over the centuries and his importance to us today.
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Wed 12 Aug 200921:30
BBC Radio 3
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- Sun 7 Dec 200821:30BBC Radio 3
- Wed 12 Aug 200921:30BBC Radio 3
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