Six Centuries of Verse. Disc 1
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Originally produced in 1984.
Disc 1, episode 1. Chaucer to Ted Hughes, 1384-1984 -- episode 2. Old English -- episode 3. Chaucer, 1340-1400 -- episode 4. Medieval-Elizabethan, 1400-1600 -- episode 5. Shakespeare, 1564-1616 -- episode 6. Metaphysical & devotional, 1590-1670.
Anthony Hopkins, Ian Richardson, Julian Glover, Lee Remick, Peggy Ashcroft, Ralph Richardson, Stacy Keach, among others.
Traces the evolution of English-language poetry from Beowulf to modern times. Historical background complements the seductive rhythms of the poems themselves, as performed by the greatest actors of our times. Features works by great English and American poets, including Chaucer, Shakespeare, William Butler Yeats, Dylan Thomas, Emily Dickinson, John Milton, and many more.
DVD, region 1, full screen (4:3), NTSC; Dolby Digital.
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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
PUBLISHED
Silver Springs, MD : Acorn Media, [2010]
Year Published: 2010
Description: 1 videodisc (152 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781598283730 (set)
1598283731 (set)
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Hopkins, Anthony.
Richardson, Ian.
Glover, Julian.
Remick, Lee.
Ashcroft, Peggy.
Richardson, Ralph.
Keach, Stacy.
Gielgud, John, 1904-2000.
Thwaite, Anthony.
Mervyn, Richard.
Potter, Diana.
Thames Television, ltd.
Athena (Firm)
Freemantle Media Enterprises (Firm)
Acorn Media (Firm)
SUBJECTS
English poetry -- History and criticism.
English poetry.
American poetry -- History and criticism.
American poetry.
Oral interpretation of poetry.
Documentary films.
Instructional films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.