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Interviewing Irish poet Desmond Egan

BROADCAST: Oct. 19, 1989 | DURATION: 00:54:31

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Broadcast Date
Oct. 19, 1989

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 31 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Poetry Travel & Culture - United Kingdom

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Authors, Writers

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Egan, Desmond--Interviews Poets, Irish--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Egan, Desmond,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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