Podcasts History The BackTracker History Show Ep20: Hannah More

Ep20: Hannah More

Published: Aug. 17, 2020, 5 a.m.

Hannah More was a poet, playwright, educator and anti-slavery campaigner, who was the most influential female philanthropist of her day. Seen by some as an early feminist, and others as an anti-feminist, she remains a controversial figure.

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THIS PODCAST

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This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England. If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment.

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Email: info@backtracker.co.uk

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SOURCES

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Dr Jo Edwards: The Hannah More Society

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The collected letter of Hannah More: http://hannahmoreletters.co.uk

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1: Wedding details. Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - Wednesday 18 December 1833

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2: Funeral details. Royal Cornwall Gazette: Saturday 28 September 1833

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3: Park Street School, Mendip Aurguments. Dublin Observer - Saturday 21 September 1833

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The Abolition Project: http://abolition.e2bn.org/people_60.html

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Further Reading

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The First Victorian by Anne Scott