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Discussing parody and interviewing Judith Wax

BROADCAST: Jan. 15, 1974 | DURATION: 00:42:51

Synopsis

The author of The Waterbury Tales, talks about how she was inspired to use the format of The Canterbury Tales to tell the story of the Watergate scandal. Includes recordings of Dorothy Parker and examples of people reading with Middle English pronunciations.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 15, 1974

Duration
42 minutes, 51 seconds

Topics

Comedy, Satire

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Wax, Judith--Interviews Satirists--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes Radio programs Wax, Judith,-- interviewee Parker, Dorothy Chaucer, Geoffrey

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