Adrian Edwards
Lead curator of the British Library's Printed Heritage Collections
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Jan 8, 2024 • 46min
581 The Venerable Bede (with Michelle P. Brown) | My Last Book with Adrian Edwards
Michelle P. Brown discusses her book on Bede, the "father of English history." They talk about Bede's contributions to poetry, merging Christianity with pre-Christian tradition, and misconceptions about him. Adrian Edwards selects Chaucer's Canterbury Tales as his last book choice.
Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 2min
566 Shakespeare's First Folio - The Facsimile Edition (with Adrian Edwards)
Lead curator of the British Library's Printed Heritage Collections, Adrian Edwards, joins the podcast to discuss the new facsimile edition of Shakespeare's First Folio. They also explore Emily Dickinson's poem #243 and the themes of fear and innocence. The chapter delves into the experience of owning and reading the First Folio, the work of curating rare books and exhibitions, collaboration in Shakespeare's plays, and the availability and affordability of the facsimile edition.
