The Essay

The Cult of Childhood

Wednesday 19 September 2007 23:00-23:15 (Radio 3)

Deborah Bowman continues her exploration of the theme of childhood in the literary culture of the first half of the 20th century.

Duration:

15 minutes

Playlist:

3/4. Generation Gap

Deborah investigates the social psychology of the generation gap, a phrase first used by Rose Macaulay in an age worried about the idea that young people might 'rise up' and lay waste to older generations.

The Essay

Episode and Playlist Information

• 1 Oct 07 Sputnik
• 27 Sep 07 Galileo 1610
• 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