The Story of Writing

Story of Writing November 3, 2024


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English King Henry VIII becomes head of the Anglican Church, feminist playwright Olympe de Gouges meets a sticky end for pointing out that women are equal to men, and the U.S. Congress moves a proposed airport by creating the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Happy birthday to Ludovic Kennedy - with a reading from "Wuthering Heights," by Emily Bronte.

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The Story of WritingBy Jon Brown