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The story of Madame Tussaud

Edward Carey discusses the life of Madame Tussaud, who created waxworks in the era of the French Revolution

Edward Carey talks about Madame Tussaud on the History Extra podcast. (Wax Figure of Marie Tussaud (Photo by Getty Images)

Edward Carey, author of the acclaimed historical novel Little, discusses the life of Madame Tussaud, who created her famous waxworks in the era of the French Revolution.

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