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Jean Auel discusses her novel, "The Clan of the Cave Bear"

BROADCAST: Sep. 10, 1980 | DURATION: 00:47:03

Synopsis

Jean Auel discusses her novel, "The Clan of the Cave Bear," including the anthropological research that informed her writing, feminism in her main character, Ayla, and the book's themes of cooperation, adaptation, tribal memory, and reverence for life. Includes excerpts from the book and recordings of pygmy music made by anthropologist Colin Turnbull.

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 10, 1980

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 50.53 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
47 minutes, 3 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature Anthropology & Sociology

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Auel, Jean M--Interviews Clan of the Cave Bear Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Ayla (Fictitious character)--Fiction Prehistoric peoples--Fiction Glacial epoch--Fiction Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) The Honey Gathering Song Turnbull, Colin M. Pygmy Cro-magnon Neanderthal Evolution Feminism Tribal memory Adaptation

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