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The Land of Counterpane

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"I was the giant, great and still
That sits upon the pillow-hill,
And sees before him, dale and plain,
The pleasant land of counterpane."
One hundred years ago this month, one of the most popular and enduring books of children's poetry was published: A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson. George Hume examines the childhood world of Stevenson to find the source for the poems.
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Presenter:
George Hume
Producer:
Colin MacDonald
Source: Radio Times

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