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A Reading Life, A Writing Life, with Sally Bayley

The Wind In The Willows

Mar 29, 2023
Sally reads from The Wind in the Willows and discusses its characters and themes with her friend. She reflects on her university days and her exploration of 'Sexual Personae' by Camille Paglia. Sally also discusses her fascination with snowdrops, the inner life of British female painters, and the significance of ivy.
28:40

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Quick takeaways

  • The Wind in the Willows portrays the joy of connecting with nature and finding solace in the outside world.
  • The speaker highlights the significance of privacy and artistic personae, drawing inspiration from literature and her own experiences as an artist.

Deep dives

Working busily with his little paws

The Mole, tired of spring cleaning, leaves his house and finds himself in a meadow where he experiences the joy of being in nature.

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