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Boer War: Kipling, Kingsley and Conan Doyle
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21 minutes
Released:
Apr 7, 2021
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Podcast episode
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In early 1900, Rudyard Kipling, Mary Kingsley and Arthur Conan Doyle crossed paths in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War. Motivated in various ways by notions of duty, service, patriotism and jingoism, they were each shaped by the theatre of war. Sarah LeFanu joined Dan Snow to explore the cultural legacies, controversial reputations and influence on colonial policy of these three British writers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Apr 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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