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Talking about Moliere with Richard Wilbur

BROADCAST: Dec. 13, 1973 | DURATION: 00:43:50

Synopsis

The poet and literary translator talks about his translation of Moliere's Tartuffe. Includes a clip from an earlier interview with Wilbur.

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

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 13, 1973

Duration
43 minutes, 50 seconds

Topics

Comedy, Satire Theater

People

Academics Theater

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Wilbur, Richard Translating and interpreting. Audiotapes Radio programs

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