The Essay - Couples
Oscar-winning writer Frederic Raphael explores the theme of couples throughout history, literature, classical civilisation, culture and politics
The Essay - Couples - Episode 1
Frederic Raphael explores some of the earliest couples - in Greek mythology, the Bible and early civilisation. He discusses Prometheus, Adam and Eve as well as couples in Egypt.
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The Essay - Couples - Episode 2
Writer Frederic Raphael explores some of classical myth and literature's couples, including Helen and Menelaus, Odysseus and Penelope, and Hector and Andromache.
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The Essay - Couples - Episode 3
Writer Frederic Raphael focuses on some of literature's most famous couples, from Ovid to W Somerset Maugham and Ernest Hemingway.
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The Essay - Couples - Episode 4
Frederic Raphael discusses marriage and parents throughout history and literature, including works by DH Lawrence.
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The Essay - Couples - Episode 5
Writer Frederic Raphael discusses public couples - kings and queens, political couples, Hollywood and society pairings. Including Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
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