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Tom Holland on why Lord of the Rings is the greatest historical novel
Tom Holland, Bettany Hughes and Peter Stothard on Mary Renault’s Greek historical novels
- Tom Holland on why Lord of the Rings is the greatest historical novel
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- Andrew O'Hagan reads a passage about a firefight in Helmand Province
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- Celia Imrie on the importance of being bored
- James Rhodes' guide to love
- Stephen Fry on the Queen Mother's new television
- Germaine Greer: Lady Macbeth is an emptyhead
- Sheila Hancock on idealism
- Terry Waite on the book he received from a sympathetic guard
- Mary Portas on growing up on the high street
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