IOT: The Metaphysical Poets

In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg

The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today. In Our Time returns on the 23 September 2010.

IOT: The Metaphysical Poets
Thu Jul 03 06:30:00 PDT 2008

Melvyn Bragg discusses the intriguing group of 17th century writers, the metaphysical poets, with a particular focus on John Donne. Melvyn is joined by Tom Healy, Professor of Renaissance Studies at Birkbeck College, University of London; Julie Sanders, Professor of English Literature and Drama at the University of Nottingham; and Tom Cain, Professor of Early Modern Literature at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. External site

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