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Sarah Vine on Dante

4 Extra Debut. Outspoken columnist Sarah Vine chooses her Italian idol Dante degli Alighieri. With Matthew Parris. From 2014.

"Whenever I have too much to drink, I bang on about Dante ...." Sarah Vine makes a choice from the heart - the great Italian writer Dante Alighieri, father of the Italian language and author of the Divine Comedy. "I'm not an expert," she says, "mine is more of a romantic infatuation."

As well as the outspoken Daily Mail columnist, Matthew Parris is joined by Claire Honess, professor of Italian studies at Leeds University.

Together they piece together an extraordinary life. Includes extracts from Radio 4's production of the Divine Comedy starring John Hurt

Producer: Miles Warde

First broadcast on 成人快手 Radio 4 in April 2014.

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30 minutes

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Fri 10 Jan 2020 00:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest Sarah Vine
Interviewed Guest Claire Honess
Producer Miles Warde

Broadcasts

  • Tue 8 Apr 2014 16:30
  • Fri 11 Apr 2014 23:00
  • Thu 9 Jan 2020 18:30
  • Fri 10 Jan 2020 00:30

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