The Essay

The Cult of Childhood

Monday 17 September 2007 23:00-23:15 (Radio 3)

Deborah Bowman presents four radio essays exploring the theme of childhood in the literary culture of the first half of the 20th century, particularly the 1920s and 30s.

Duration:

15 minutes

Playlist:

1/4. An Age to Be Small In

An introductory essay surveying the interest of writers of this period in children, childishness, baby-talk and the childlike.

The Essay

Episode and Playlist Information

• 26 Sep 07 Living matter
• 25 Sep 07 Richard Fortey
• 24 Sep 07 Clive Gamble
• 20 Sep 07 The Flapper
• 19 Sep 07 Cult of Childhood
• 18 Sep 07 Cult of Childhood
• 17 Sep 07 Cult of Childhood
• 13 Sep 07 Lingua Franca
• 12 Sep 07 Lingua Franca Part 7
• 11 Sep 07 Lingua Franca