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Radio 4,17 mins

Daniel Ogden - The Most Haunting Tales of Classical Antiquity

A History of Ghosts

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Our Podcast Exclusive Interview today is Professor Daniel Ogden Daniel comes from Manchester and took his degrees at Oxford. He is currently Professor of Ancient History at the University Exeter, having previously taught at Hobart and William Smith Colleges (NY), Oxford and University College, Swansea and the author of many books including, 'Greek and Roman Necromancy', 'Magic, Witchcraft and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds' ,'Night's Black Agents', and the soon to come 'The Werewolf in the Ancient World' and 'The Dragon in the West.' He tells us about some of his favourite ghost stories from the ancient world, including the very first haunted houses, and explains why the stories are still able to thrill us even today.

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