Imagined Lives of Unknown People
Eight internationally acclaimed authors have invented imaginary biographies and character sketches based on fourteen unidentified portraits. Who are these men and women, why were they painted, and why do they now find themselves in the Collection of the National Portrait Gallery? With fictional letters, diaries, mini-biographies and memoirs, Imagined Lives creates vivid stories about these unknown sitters from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.Podcasts
False Mary by Alexander McCall Smith
Published: Dec. 12, 2011, 11:35 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 20 seconds
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The Biography of William Wrightson, 2nd Viscount Dorchester by Julian Fellowes
Published: Nov. 22, 2011, 2:41 p.m.Duration: 4 minutes 20 seconds
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The Tale of Joshua Easement by Terry Pratchett
Published: Nov. 22, 2011, 2:41 p.m.Duration: 2 minutes 45 seconds
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A Letter from Catherine Hartshorn, A.D 1587, February 2nd by Joanna Trollope
Published: Nov. 22, 2011, 2:41 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 8 seconds
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A Mathildas Letter by Minette Walters by Joanna Trollope
Published: Nov. 22, 2011, 2:41 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 18 seconds
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The Life of Nicholas Colthurst by Sarah Singleton
Published: Nov. 22, 2011, 2:41 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 40 seconds
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Rosy by Tracy Chevalier
Published: Nov. 22, 2011, 2:41 p.m.Duration: 2 minutes 22 seconds
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