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War has distracted Powell from his career as a writer and, though depression looms constantly, his life at this time will provide inspiration for the great works to come.

Born in 1905 among a new and brilliant generation of writers, Anthony Powell was the literary genius who gave us A Dance to the Music of Time, an undisputed classic of English literature. Anthony Powell wrote his spectacular 12 volume sequence over a 25 year period. This comic masterpiece teems with idiosyncratic characters, capturing 20th century Britain through war and peace.

In this portrait of a literary master from one of our generation's greatest biographers, Hilary Spurling draws on Powell's letters and journals, and the memories of those who knew him.

Investigating the friends, relations, lovers, acquaintances, fools and geniuses who surrounded him, she reveals the comical and tragic events that inspired one of the greatest fictions of the age.

Written by Hilary Spurling
Abridged by Sara Davies
Read by Hattie Morahan
Directed by Lizzie Davies
A Waters Company production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Hattie Morahan
Author Hilary Spurling
Abridger Sara Davies
Director Lizzie Davies

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  • Thu 2 Nov 2017 13:45
  • Fri 3 Nov 2017 00:30

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