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The Enigma of Andrew Marvell

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"He nothing common did or mean Upon that memorable scene" (Marvell on Charles I)
"'Tis he the force of scattered time contracts
And in one year the work of ages acts" (Marvell on Oliver Cromwell )

Andrew Marvell, poet, scholar politician, died 300 years ago this month. Brilliant but enigmatic, he eulogised both Charles I and Cromwell in his verse. This assessment of his life and work is written and introduced by Ian Grimble, with Timothy West as Marvell and the voices of Eric Allan and Peter Williams

(Timothy West is in 'The Homecoming' at the Garrick Theatre. London)

Contributors

Writer/Presenter:
Ian Grimble
Andrew Marvell:
Timothy West
Voice:
Eric Allan
Voice:
Peter Williams
Producer:
Hallam Tennyson
Source: Radio Times

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