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An introduction to ‘The Divine Comedy’, containing visual intepretations by the Topiary Dance Group; the Doré illustrations of 1861; location footage from Florence; discussions of themes, plot and...
An introduction to Homer’s ‘Odyssey’, featuring filmed recreations and reconstructions and covering themes, characters, Homer’s life and works. With analysis by Dr Tom Winnifrith, Ken Dowden and Dr...
An interactive guide to Homer’s ‘Odyssey’, containing the complete text with introduction, synopsis, key events, themes, glossary, quotations; an overview of each book; maps of places visited by...
Explains what it meant to live and fight on the Western Front, from the innocent patriotism of Kitchener’s Army to the war-weary anger of the war poets. Uses contemporary film footage and photographic...
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...
The work of Tennyson, Browning and Hopkins provides the basis for this introduction to the work of the Victoria poets. Featuring readings of the great works of this period, plus atmospheric filmed...
The 3-part series ROOTS AND WATER features many of the poems prescribed for the AQA syllabus Poems from other Cultures and Traditions. Including readings of poetry and commentary by the poets themselves, the...
The poems are read by Douglas Hodge, David Horovitch, Derek Jacobi, Jeremy Northam, Diana Quick, Punella Scales and Sian Thomas. Readings are interspersed with a running narrative of the poet’s life. Poems...
A collection of recordings made over many years. The sometimes indistinct words in this rare audio collection are accompanied by text for each of the 23 selections. The booklet also includes a substantial...
CD-ROM on the English Romantic poets and their world, supported by visual images including Blake etchings and material from the collection of the Wordsworh Trust. Features over 70 poems by William Blake,...
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