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Margaret Atwood discusses her novel "Life Before Man"

BROADCAST: Mar. 3, 1980 | DURATION: 00:55:04

Synopsis

Author Margaret Atwood discusses her novel "Life Before Man;" interview begins at :45.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 3, 1980

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.35 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
55 minutes, 4 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Atwood, Margaret Eleanor, 1939---Interviews Atwood, Margaret Eleanor, 1939-. Life before man. Authors, Canadian--20th century--Interviews Married people--Fiction Man-woman relationships--Fiction. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Atwood, Margaret Ele WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Canadian politics Socialism

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