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Dickens’s philosophy of generosity: Revisiting “A Christmas Carol”, 180 years on
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Dec 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Australian novelist Briohny Doyle joins Waleed Aly and Scott Stephens to examine Charles Dickens’s unforgettable tale of misanthropy and remorse, and discover how its aesthetic techniques and ethical vision continue to speak to us today.
Released:
Dec 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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