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May 29, 2015

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In the latest episode of TLS Voices, Michael Caines and Roz Dineen celebrate a selection of Byron's Letters and Journals.

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May 29, 2015

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A weekly podcast on books and culture brought to you by the writers and editors of the Times Literary Supplement.

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