The Poetry of History

The Battle of Maldon

Sunday 25 November 2007 16:30-17:00 (Radio 4 FM)

Repeated: Saturday 1 December 2007 23:30-0:00 (Radio 4 FM)

Jonathan Bate presents a series examining historical events through the poetry they inspired.

The valiant failure of the Anglo-Saxon leader Byrhtnoth against a Viking landing in 991 is remembered in one of the classics of the Old English canon.

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The Poetry of History

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