Foundation course
Nov 27, 2025•57 min
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Episode description
This week, Damian Flanagan explores the complex history of the Japanese masterpiece The Tale of Genji; and Miranda France on the eventful life and enduring work of Miguel de Cervantes.
'The Tale of Genji', by Murasaki Shikibu
'El Verano de Cervantes', by Antonio Muñoz Molina
'El Cautivo', directed by Alejandro Amenábar
Produced by Charlotte Pardy
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