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Book of the Week: The Pike: Gabriele D'Annunzio, Poet, Seducer and Preacher of War

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The Pike: Gabriele D'Annunzio, Poet, Seducer and Preacher of War

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1915, and d'Annunzio risks death when he takes to the air on a daring propaganda mission.

Lucy Hughes-Hallett charts the life of the Italian politician and poet Gabriele D'Annunzio. In 1915, d'Annunzio risks death when he takes to the air on a daring propaganda mission.

Haydn Gwynne reads from Lucy Hughes-Hallett's biography of this remarkable Italian poet and political agitator whose words triggered riots. 

It's 1915 and d'Annunzio risks death when he takes to the air on a daring propaganda mission. 

Abridged by Penny Leicester
Produced by Gemma Jenkins.

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Lucy Hughes-Hallett charts the life of Italian politician and poet Gabriele D'Annunzio

Lucy Hughes-Hallett charts the life of Italian politician and poet Gabriele D'Annunzio. Read by Haydn Gwynne

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