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20210613

Caroline Bird is on a mission to uncover the story behind Victorian poet Michael Field., who was actually two women, Katherine Bradley and Edith Cooper. Friends and contemporaries of Robert Browning and Oscar Wilde, the women were aunt and niece, but also lovers.

Producer for BBC Audio in Bristol: Sally Heaven

Caroline Bird uncovers poet Michael Field, AKA Katherine Bradley and Edith Cooper.

2021061320210619 (R4)

Caroline Bird is on a mission to uncover the story behind Victorian poet Michael Field., who was actually two women, Katherine Bradley and Edith Cooper. Friends and contemporaries of Robert Browning and Oscar Wilde, the women were aunt and niece, but also lovers.

Producer for BBC Audio in Bristol: Sally Heaven

Caroline Bird uncovers poet Michael Field, AKA Katherine Bradley and Edith Cooper.