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Julian of Norwich (1343 – after 1416), also known as Juliana of Norwich, the Lady Julian, Dame Julian or Mother Julian, was an English mystic and anchoress of the Middle Ages. Her writings, now known as Revelations of Divine Love, are the earliest surviving English language works by a woman, although it is possible that some anonymous works may have had female authors.

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Harriet Martineau

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Harriet Martineau who wrote extensively in the C19th on a wide range of subjects including abolition, and is called the mother of sociology.

8 December 2016

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Featuring: Valerie Sanders, Karen O'Brien, Ella Dzelzainis

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Julian of Norwich

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the anchoress, who is probably the earliest named woman writer in English, and her celebrated work on her visions of the suffering of Christ.

19 October 2023

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Featuring: Katherine Lewis, Philip Sheldrake, Laura Kalas

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Sir Thomas Browne

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life, ideas and language of Browne (1605-82), a doctor sharing his personal views on science, history and religion at a time of great change

6 June 2019

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Featuring: Claire Preston, Jessica Wolfe, Kevin Killeen

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Culture Writers from Norwich Anglican writers English male non-fiction writers English non-fiction writers 17th century