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The Essay - Secret Places in the Four Quartets - Episode 4

Craig Raine on how TS Eliot, dealing with obscure areas of feeling, set about expressing the inexpressible in his series of poems The Four Quartets. Readings by Ralph Fiennes.

Poet Craig Raine investigates the mystical dimension of TS Eliot's Four Quartets. He describes how Eliot, dealing with obscure areas of feeling, set about expressing the inexpressible in his great work. With readings by Ralph Fiennes.

This episode is available until 11.00pm on 10th September as part of the Series Catch-up Trial.

  • Broadcast on BBC Radio 3, 11:00PM Thu, 3 Sep 2009
  • Available until 12:00AM Thu, 1 Jan 2099
  • First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 11:00PM Thu, 3 Sep 2009
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  • Duration 15 minutes

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