Ep. 21 How do you solve a problem like Maria Cotterell? The story of John Keats, the Maria Crowther and his Final Voyage

On 15th July 1821, 19-year-old Maria Cotterell died in Naples of consumption. Her name may well have been forgotten if she hadn't sailed to Italy on the Maria Crowther, alongside 24-year-old John Keats. In this episode, we tell Maria's story - including new discoveries about her death, her brief encounter with Keats and her treatment by posterity. ----more---- Subscribe to the Keats-Shelley Podcast or Follow us on Spotify. You can read a fuller version of this episode in the latest edition of the Keats-Shelley Review. You can support the Keats-Shelley House by Becoming a Friend. This podcast was written and presented by James Kidd. The K-S Podcast theme tune is ‘Androids Always Escape’ by Chris Zabriskie. Visit http://chriszabriskie.com/ Follow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramSubscribe to us on YouTube