The Legacy of Thomas Carlyle : A conversation between Simon Heffer, Ian Hislop and AN Wilson

Mar 22, 2017, 01:48 PM

On the evening of Wednesday 22 February, Carlyle’s House in central London hosted a recreation of one of historian and philosopher Thomas Carlyle and his wife Jane’s famous salons. It featured Simon Heffer, Ian Hislop and AN Wilson, and was introduced by Carlyle’s House volunteer Catherine Utley. The panel discussed Carlyle's influence on Victorian and contemporary society. It was a riveting and entertaining evening, and this 45-minute podcast invites you to listen in.