Madwomen in the Attic

Based on Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Aided by psychiatrists and literary critics, Vivienne Parry explores mental health among heroines of classic fiction.

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  • Type: Analysis
  • Channel: BBC Radio 4
  • Duration: 27'31''
  • Broadcast date: 2004
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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