Perspectives on ‘Pride and Prejudice’

Synopsis

A video-based study pack on ‘Pride and Prejudice’, offering a range of views on Jane Austen’s era and examines the use of irony, the nature of relationships and the characters withing the novel, illustrting its points by using extracts from the television adaptation as well as BBC archive material. Professor Mariyn Butler discusses characters and relationships. The audiocassette features Andrew Davies (who wrote the screenplay for the recent television production) and Fay Weldon discuss the dilemma of adapting Jane Austen.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio; Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 85 min.

Year of production

1996

Availability

out of distribution; 1997 sale: £46.99 (inc VAT +p&p)

Notes

Reviewed by Bethan Marshall in ‘Times Educational Supplement’ (3 May 1996), TES2, 021.

Documentation

Accompanying 80-page booklet.

Subjects

English language and literature

Keywords

Austen, Jane (1775-1817)

Production Company

Name

BBC Education

Web

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools External site opens in new window

Phone

020 8746 1111

Fax

020 8752 4398

Address

White City
201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7TS

Distributor

Name

BBC Educational Publishing

Web

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools External site opens in new window

Phone

01937 541001

Fax

01937 845381

Address

PO Box 234
Wetherby
West Yorks
LS23 7EU