The EssayWisdom from fictional femalesEpisodes Episode guide

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1. Mab Jones on Jane Eyre

   5/5Mab Jones on her favourite fictional female. Recorded at the Hay Festival 2018.
2. Francesca Rhydderch on Orlando

   4/5Francesca Rhydderch on her favourite fictional female. Recorded at the Hay Festival 2018.
3. Fiona Sampson on Mother Courage

   3/5Fiona Sampson on her favourite fictional female. Recorded at the Hay Festival 2018.
4. Bettany Hughes on Helen of Troy

   2/5Bettany Hughes on her favourite female from literature. Recorded at the Hay Festival 2018.
5. Afua Hirsch on Maggie Tulliver

   1/5Afua Hirsch on her favourite fictional female. Recorded at the Hay Festival 2018.