The Essay

The Cult of Childhood Part 4

Thursday 20 September 2007 23:00-23:15 (Radio 3)

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

Duration:

15 minutes

Playlist:

4/4. The Amazing True Story of the Flapper

Deborah argues that Flappers and other kinds of childlike posing were a way of criticising the adult world. Writers featured include Hilaire Belloc and Saki.

The Essay

Episode and Playlist Information

• 2 Oct 07 Sputnik
• 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