00 / 00 Doris May Lessing discusses the inspiration behind "The Four-Gated City" BROADCAST: Jun. 10, 1969 | DURATION: 00:56:05 Synopsis Doris May Lessing discusses the inspiration behind "The Four-Gated City", her thoughts about science and humanity, and her predictions for the future. Details Broadcast Date Jun. 10, 1969 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 56 minutes, 5 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Literature People Authors, Writers Tags Lessing, Doris, 1919-2013---Interviews Women authors, English--20th century--Interviews Women novelists, English--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Lessing, Doris May, 1919-,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Mental health Reflection of society in mental health disorders Banality of evil Knowledge of the past Space fiction Biblical seers Behavioral science Discord between youth and adults Humanity in medicine Dystopian future Lack of imagination Women's rights Related Programs Discussing the book "The Shadow Man: A Daughter's Search for Her Father" with the author Mary Gordon May. 22, 1996 Discussing the novel "In a Dark Wood Wandering," with the author Hella Haasse Nov. 3, 1989 Interview with Robert Olen Butler 1985 Frank Elli discusses his time as a prisoner and his novel "The Riot" 1968 Jonathan Miller discusses Shakespeare Jan. 12, 1970 Bill McKibben discusses his book "The End of Nature" Oct. 13, 1989
