Mary Shelley

You're Dead to Me

BBC

Comedy, History

4.7 • 11.8K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2020

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Greg Jenner is joined by literary expert Dr Corin Throsby and comedian Lauren Pattison to explore the often turbulent life of literary icon Mary Shelley.

Join us as we all question our life achievements while discussing the groundbreaking work Mary produced by the age of just 20, how far she was prepared to walk for love, and arguably the most gothic first date in history.

A Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to your Dead To Me, a history podcast for people who don't like history
0:10.0	or at least people who forgot to learn any at school.
0:12.3	My name is Greg Jenner, I'm a public historian, author and I'm the chief nerd on the BBC
0:16.1	comedy show Honorable Histories.
0:17.9	This podcast serves up a delicious range of facts and fun, which may one day help you
0:21.9	win a yellow cheese in triple pursuit.
0:23.8	Or is it pie?
0:24.8	I don't know, I've never really explained that bit.
0:27.2	Today we are plugging in the electrodes and reanimating one of the literary giants
0:30.8	of the 19th century.
0:32.0	And perhaps one of the most influential science fiction writers ever.
0:35.2	Also, she was a massive goth.
0:37.0	That's right, it's Mary Shelley.
0:38.8	And to help me do that, I'm joined by two very special guests in history corner.
0:42.7	She's returning to the show.
0:44.2	She's a BBC radio and new generation thinker.
0:46.4	She teaches at the University of Cambridge.
0:47.9	She's an expert on all things romanticism.
0:50.5	It is the wonderful Dr. Corinne Throsby.
0:52.5	Hello.
0:53.1	Hello.
0:53.8	You're back.
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