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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.
2) Ages of man
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English
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Performing Shakespeare's legendary monologues and sonnets, one of the most accomplished actors of all time presents his acclaimed one-man tour de force in this unforgettable live broadcast.
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A poet for all time: Within a 20-year span, William Shakespeare produced more plays and sonnets that have survived the breath of time and impacted more people than any other writer in history. In this video, renowned Shakespearean actor Alan Howard dramatizes some of the Bard's best-known works. Filmed on location at Stratford-upon-Avon, this 30-minute video enhances Shakespeare's appeal by showing the places where many of his works were produced....
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English
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An invaluable documentary that explains how Shakespeare's poetry taps into all aspects of human nature. It traces the early life of the Bard and the influence of his classical education in the creation of Venus and Adonis and the Rape of Lucrece. In contrast, the Shakespearean sonnet is viewed as a personal rather than a public construction. The rhyming and thematic structure of the Italian, Petrachian, sonnet is compared to Shakespeare's "English"...
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