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Terry Jones discusses his books "Fairy Tales" and "The Saga of Eric the Viking"

BROADCAST: Nov. 18, 1983 | DURATION: 00:54:59

Synopsis

Discussing and reading from "Fairy Tales" and "The Saga of Eric the Viking" (both published by Schocken Press) with the author Terry Jones.

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 18, 1983

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

Duration
54 minutes, 59 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Comedy, Satire Myths, Stories, Storytelling Literature

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Jones, Terry, 1942 Jones, Terry, 1942-. Fairy tales. Jones, Terry, 1942-. Saga of Eric the Viking. Fairy tales--England. Children's stories, English Fairy tales Short stories Vikings--Fiction. Adventure and adventurers--Fiction. Authors, Welsh--20th century--Interviews WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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