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Eliza Carthy on Caroline Norton

Singer Eliza Carthy chooses 19th-century women鈥檚 rights campaigner, Caroline Norton. With Matthew Parris. From 2016.

Eliza Carthy chooses the life of 19th-century poet and campaigner Caroline Norton to discuss with Matthew Parris.

Following separation from her controlling husband, Norton fought to gain access to her three children. She campaigned for 30 years resulting in changes to English Law that gave women a separate legal identity for the first time.

Eliza first discovered Caroline Norton when she was researching broadside ballads and came across Norton's verse ' Love not! love not! ye hopeless sons of clay'. It stood out, becoming the inspiration for her track 'Fade and Fall' and sparking an interest in Norton and her extraordinary life.

The expert is Dr Diane Atkinson, author of 'The Criminal Conversation of Mrs Norton'.

Producer: Toby Field

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in September 2016.

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30 minutes

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Sun 9 May 2021 05:30

Eliza Carthy (L) and Diane Atkinson (R) with Matthew Parris

Eliza Carthy (L) and Diane Atkinson (R) with Matthew Parris

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest Eliza Carthy
Producer Toby Field

Broadcasts

  • Tue 13 Sep 2016 16:30
  • Fri 16 Sep 2016 23:00
  • Thu 6 May 2021 18:30
  • Fri 7 May 2021 00:30
  • Sat 8 May 2021 07:30
  • Sat 8 May 2021 17:30
  • Sun 9 May 2021 05:30

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