English Authors Collection
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This comprehensive collection of documentaries delves into the lives and literary contributions of iconic English authors spanning several centuries. From the Victorian social critiques of Charles Dickens to the modernist innovations of Virginia Woolf, these films offer intimate portraits of writers who shaped the English literary canon. The series explores the Romantic poetry of Keats and Shelley, the satirical wit of Swift, and the groundbreaking novels of Austen and the Brontë sisters. It also examines the philosophical depths of Blake's work, the theatrical genius of Shakespeare, and the societal impact of Orwell's dystopian visions.
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This film follows the life and works of the great English dramatist, William Shakespeare. His works reflect the impact of his classical education in the literary works of Ancient Greece and Rome, as well as his experience of country life.
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This film by Malcolm Hossick covers the life, background, and work of Jane Austen, a famous 19th century English novelist, most famous for her novels "Pride and Prejudice", "Mansfield Park", and "Emma".
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This film by Malcolm Hossick follows the early career, life, background, and works of Oscar Wilde, a brilliant comedy writer who experienced a tragic downfall after being put on trial for gross indecency, overshadowing the importance of his work.
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This film covers the life and background of William Wordsworth, one of the greatest poets of the Romantic Period.
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This film introduces the rich and imaginative life of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë, who were exposed to the world of literature by their father Patrick Brontë, a priest, examiner, and writer.
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This film by Malcolm Hossick follows the life and work of George Orwell, an English novelist and essayist whose works reflected his interests in politics and poverty.
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Drawing on archival and contemporary materials, this film presents a factual outline of Charles Dickens life, as well as the social and historical background to his writings. Best known for his novel, "A Christmas Carol", he wrote about social issues in novellas, poems,...
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This film traces the life, remarkable achievements, and work of George Eliot, a.k.a. Mary Anne Evans, an English Victorian novelist well-known for developing the psychological analysis method we see in modern fiction.
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This film traces the brief life and delightful work of the English Romantic poet, John Keats.
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This film by Malcolm Hossick, covers the life and background of D. H. Lawrence, an English novelist and short-story writer.
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This film by Malcolm Hossick covers the course of John Donne's work, including several of his delightful poems, and the struggles he had, to make his way.
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This film in the Famous Author series by Malcolm Hossick tries to uncover the astonishing life of Daniel Defoe who wrote Robinson Crusoe, one of the earliest novels to achieve world wide success.
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Jonathan Swift, an Irish satirist and author, can be seen as the first hero of the struggle against English dominance. This film traces the fascinating life and works of this remarkable Irish author.
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This film covers the life and background of Shaw, an Irish dramatist, critic, and Nobel Prize winner for Literature in 1925.
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This film covers the life, background, and works of Shelley, an English Romantic poet known for the unusual incorporation of his stance on social politics in his literary work.
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This film follows the interesting life and works of Thomas Hardy, an English novelist and poet whose literary focus was sympathetic to the hardships of the working-class people.
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This film by Malcolm Hossick explores the life, influence, and work of Samuel Johnson, an English writer who compiled the first major English dictionary.
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This film by Malcolm Hossick follows the fascinating life of the novelist Virginia Woolf, who began a publishing house with her husband in 1912 and printed her remarkable novels.
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A film by Malcolm Hossick, exploring the life and work of William Blake. The son of a hosier with no formal education; he cultivated his passion for the arts through engraving, painting, and poetry.
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