Dickens vs Tolstoy featuring Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton
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A recorded debate featuring Professor John Mullan arguing for Charles Dickens and historian Simon Schama arguing for Leo Tolstoy, focusing on the legacies of the two major 19th-century novelists. The discussion centers on whose literary vision is more enduring and relevant today, weighing canonical works such as "War and Peace" against novels like "Our Mutual Friend."
Actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton participated by providing readings to illustrate the arguments presented by the panelists. The intellectual debate regarding these influential social reformers and chroniclers of national identity was chaired by Bonnie Greer. The event explores the comparative literary merit and lasting societal critique offered by the works of Dickens and Tolstoy.
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