Nick Groom
Professor of Literature in English at the University of Macau
2 episodes
Covers topics in categories such as:
CultureEnglish male non-fiction writers19th-century English non-fiction writersAlumni of the University of EdinburghWriters of Gothic fiction19th-century male writers19th-century British short story writersBurials at St Pancras Old ChurchBritish people of Italian descent, English people of Italian descent, Polidori-Rossetti familySuicides by cyanide poisoning
Polidori's The Vampyre
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the myths that gave rise to this novella from 1819 by Byron's physician, John Polidori, and the works such as Bram Stoker's Dracula it inspired.
7 April 2022
Also featuring: Samantha George, Martyn Rady
Culture19th-century English non-fiction writersBritish people of Italian descent, English people of Italian descent, Polidori-Rossetti familySuicides by cyanide poisoningAlumni of the University of EdinburghBurials at St Pancras Old ChurchEnglish male non-fiction writersWriters of Gothic fiction19th-century male writers19th-century British short story writers18th century19th centuryTruth, Lies and fiction
Melvyn Bragg discusses the case of an acclaimed holocaust memoir that was later exposed as fiction, and examines whether authenticity is the right measure for excellence in literature.
15 July 1999
Also featuring: Elena Lappin