Metaphysical Poets, The

Synopsis: Examines the work of the metaphysical poets as exemplified by John Donne. The work of the metaphysical poets was characterised by ingenious, often highly intricate wordplay. The video includes period reconstructions; contemporary imagery; plot development; characters; plot development; interpretation and analysis by Judith Aldridge of the University of Central England and Daniella Havenstein of Wolfson College, Oxford.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min.
Year of production: 1999
Availability: Sale; 2004 sale: £19.90 (+ VAT +p&p)
Uses: Age 14 and up.
Subjects: English language and literature
Keywords: Donne, John; poetry

Cast

Daniella Havenstein
Judith Aldridge

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