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The Dragon and The Dog

2023/7/14
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While viewing a 16th Century painting of St George slaying a dragon, Adam Gopnik reflects on how we all, in life, attempt to slay ‘the dragons of our disorder.’

He concludes that 'dragon and saint are permanently entangled, as our demonic forces are with our better nature.’

Producer: Adele Armstrong Sound: Peter Bosher Production coordinator: Gemma Ashman Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith