Augustan Poets, The

Synopsis
Introduces the work of the Augustan poets, concentrating on Pope and Dryden and includes readings and reconstructions to place the poets and their work in context. Examines themes such as bitterness, prejudice, contempt and the use of satire within poems. Topic covered include: The work; The poets - their lives and times; The themes and language; Analysis and interpretatio; Historical context and background; Modern criticism.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Year of production
1999
Uses
Age 14 and up.
Subjects
English language and literature
Keywords
Dryden, John; poetry; Pope, Alexander

Distribution Formats

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
£16.90
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
30 minutes
Year
2004

Production Company

Name

Cromwell Productions Ltd

Distributor

Name

AVP

Email
info@avp.co.uk
Web
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Phone
01291 625439
Fax
01291 629671
Address
School Hill Centre
Chepstow
Monmouthshire
NP16 5PH
Notes
Use for: Audio Visual Productions. Ceased trading.
Name

Trumedia Ltd

Contact
Bill Cotton
Email
sales@trumedia.co.uk
Web
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Phone
01865 847837
Fax
01865 847837
Address
9 Meadow View
Kidlington
Kidlington
OX5 2XY
Notes
Trumedia supplies video tapes and DVDs to UK schools, colleges and universities and is geared up to take official orders from educational institutions. The catalogue highlights programmes likely to be of use in the curriculum, but the company can supply any video in current UK distribution, as well as some deleted titles. Particularly strong in the areas of English literature and drama, as well as history, natural history, art & artists, and foreign language films.
Name

Viewtech Educational Media

Notes
NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution

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