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The Lively Arts: John Fowles

The Lively Arts

23/10/1977

John Fowles

BBC Two - The Lively Arts, John Fowles

The novelist discusses the subjects and literary forms that feature in his writing. (1977)

John Fowles, author of The Magus and other novels, speaks to Melvyn Bragg about the diverse range of subjects and literary forms that feature in his writing. (1977)

The author of The Magus and The French Lieutenant's Woman discusses his life, career and latest publication, Daniel Martin. We see him out and about in Lyme Regis, walking in his garden and talking to Melvyn Bragg about the diverse range of subjects and literary forms that feature in his writing. Topics covered include the state of the modern novel, socialism, humanism, love of nature and the defining features of the English character. 

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