French Classical Literature

Synopsis
Attempts to define the classical elements in the works of Corneille, Racine, Molière and la Fontaine and shows that they do not lie in any adherence to a rigid set of rules but rather in a creative tension which can portray ceaseless struggles of humanity with simplicity and coherence.
Series
Videotext, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 31 min.
Year of production
1985
Availability
Sale; 1999 sale: £17.50 (+VAT +p&p)
Documentation
Accompanying book.
Uses
A-level and undergraduate French literature courses.
Subjects
French studies
Keywords
drama in French; literature - French

Credits

Director
Peter Coltman
Producer
Peter Coltman
Writer
David Shaw

Production Company

Name

University of Leeds Media Services

Notes
see Leeds University Television

Sponsor

Name

University of Leeds, Department of French

Distributor

Name

Leeds University Television

Contact
Sally Popplewell (Sales supervisor)
Email
mediaservices@leeds.ac.uk
Web
http://mediant.leeds.ac.uk/vtcatalogue/ External site opens in new window
Phone
0113 343 2660
Fax
0113 343 2669
Address
Media Services
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT

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