Six centuries of verse / Thames ; compiled by Anthony Thwaite ; series written by Anthony Thwaite ; series producer, Diana Potter ; produced and directed by Richard Mervyn. [print]

Contributor(s): Material type: Film

FilmLanguage: English Subtitle language: English Publication details: [United States] : Athena ; [(c)2010.; Silver Springs, Maryland : Acorn Media, [(c)2010.Description: 3 videodiscs (circa 410 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. +Content type:

two-dimensional moving image

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video

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videodisc

ISBN:

9781598283730
1598283731

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LOC classification:

PR503.S625.S593 2010
PR503.P866.S593 2010

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Contents:

Disc 1. episode 1. Chaucer to Ted Hughes, 1384-1984 ; ep.2. Old English ; ep. 3. Chaucer, 1340-1400 ; ep. 4. Medieval to Elizabethan, 1400-1600 ; ep. 5. Shakespeare, 1564-1616 ; ep. 6. Metaphysical and devotional, 1590-1670 (circa 152 min.) ; Disc 2. ep. 7. Milton, 1608-1674 ; ep. 8. Restoration and Augustan, 1660-1745 ; ep. 9. Romantic pioneers, 1750-1805 ; ep. 10. Wordsworth, 1770-1850 ; ep. 11. Younger romantics, 1800-1824 (circa 128 minutes) ; Disc 3. ep. 12. Victorians, 1837-1901 ; ep. 13. American pioneers, 1855-1910 ; ep. 14. Romantics and realists, 1870-1920 ; ep. 15. Early twentieth century, 1914-1939 ; ep. 16. Towards the present, 1934-1984 (circa 130 minutes)

Summary: 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.

Item type: Multi-media (10-day check-out)

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
Multi-media (10-day check-out)	G. Allen Fleece Library Multimedia - Second Floor	Non-fiction	PR503.S59 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	WITHDRAWN	31923001440623
Multi-media (10-day check-out)	G. Allen Fleece Library Multimedia - Second Floor	Non-fiction	PR503.S59 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	WITHDRAWN	31923001440631
Multi-media (10-day check-out)	G. Allen Fleece Library Multimedia - Second Floor	Non-fiction	PR503.S59 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	WITHDRAWN	31923001440649

Originally produced in 1984.

On container: Poetry's greatest hits brought to life

Special features: lives of the poets; about the actors. Print viewer's guide, which includes what to listen for, questions to consider, avenues for further learning, glossary, English verse by era, and more.

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.

Not rated.

In English; with optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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