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Today we revisit the time I was joined by Prof. Dr. Nadine Akkerman, literary historian, author and educator.

Nadine’s access to Elizabeth Stuart’s original letters makes her the foremost authority on Elizabeth Stuart, and the perfect guest for to day’s show.

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