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On Seamus Heaney by Roy Foster: Episode 5

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In the wake of his Nobel Prize, Heaney struggles to balance the many demands on his time.

In the wake of his Nobel Prize come international fame and increased demands on Seamus Heaney's time. Read by Adrian Dunbar. Written by RF Foster. Abridged by Anna Magnusson.

A vivid and enlightening account of one of the 20th century's greatest poets. From rural childhood in County Derry to global prominence and a Nobel prize, Seamus Heaney’s work is placed in the context of his life, country and beyond.

In the wake of his award come international fame and increased demands on Heaney's time.

Read by Adrian Dunbar
Written by R F Foster
Abridged by Anna Magnusson
Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

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Adrian Dunbar reads an eloquent account of one of the greatest poets of the 20th century.

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