Writing Lives
Charlotte Gordon explores the writing that made Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley famous: Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Women and Shelley's Frankenstein.
Juliet Aubrey and Ellie Kendrick read Charlotte Gordon's biography of the extraordinary lives of the pioneering feminist, Mary Wollstonecraft and her novelist daughter, Mary Shelley. Today's episode explores the writing that made them famous; Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Women and Shelley's Frankenstein.
Abridged by Sara Davies
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Juliet Aubrey |
| Reader | Ellie Kendrick |
| Author | Charlotte Gordon |
| Abridger | Sara Davies |
| Producer | Elizabeth Allard |
Broadcasts
- Tue 11 Aug 201509:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Wed 12 Aug 201500:30BBC Radio 4
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