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Imperial fiction: The Scarlet Pimpernel

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Imperial fiction: The Scarlet Pimpernel

Posted on 23 September 2018 by Alwyn Turner • Leave a comment

ALWYN TURNER on a classic adventure romance from 1905. Continue reading →

Imperial fiction: The Half-Hearted

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Imperial fiction: The Half-Hearted

Posted on 28 April 2018 by Alwyn Turner • 2 Comments

ALWYN TURNER reads John Buchan’s first thriller from 1900. Continue reading →

The roots of Blake’s 7

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The roots of Blake’s 7

Posted on 2 January 2018 by Alwyn Turner • 3 Comments

ALWYN TURNER on how Robin Hood and the Scarlet Pimpernel shaped Terry Nation’s series. Continue reading →

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