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Zane: Brit Lit: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Robert Louis Stevenson's novella remains the indelible literary portrait
of man's struggle with his divided nature - a topic as current as
today's headlines. This comprehensive and interactive disc, written by
educator Stephen B. Hauge, features more than 75 minutes of multimedia
presentations, 100 interactive questions, many previously unpublished
photographs and movie stills, and dozens of primary and secondary
sources. Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac
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Zane: Brit Lit: Geoffrey Chaucer: Time, Life, & Works
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Explore the world of Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1340 - 1400), the Father of
English poetry, whose insights to human nature found timeless expression
in "Canterbury Tales." Learn how Chaucer chronicled his world through
an ingenious collection of stories that revealed the many contrasts
defining medieval society. Includes a 65-minute multimedia presentation;
280 photos; and Barron's Book Notes, a guide to the plot of "Canterbury
Tales." Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac
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Zane: Brit Lit: Lyrical Ballads thru Silas Marner
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Explore British literary history from the advent of romanticism to the
first half of the Victorian era. Trace the development of the novel and
literary criticism. Study the Pre-Raphaelites' desire to create
meaningful order. Includes a 51-minute multimedia presentation; 400
photos; and Barron's Book Notes, guides to the plots of 15 literary
works, including "Oliver Twist," "Wuthering Heights," "Jane Eyre," and
"Silas Marner."
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Zane: Brit Lit: Paradise Lost thru Ivanhoe
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Survey the poetry and prose of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Examine literary developments during the Age of Enlightenment, an era
that witnessed the emergence of modern science and popular journalism.
Includes a 51-minute multimedia presentation; 400 photos; and Barron's
Book Notes, guides to the plots of 15 literary works, including
"Paradise Lost," "Gulliver's Travels," "Pride and Prejudice," and "Tom
Jones." Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac
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Zane: Brit Lit: Shakespeare's London
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Journey back to the years 1585 - 1615, the twilight of the English
Renaissance, and observe daily life in London at the time when
Shakespeares's career as an actor and playwright was flourishing.
Explore the city of London through historical paintings, prints, and
woodcuts. Listen to a selection of authentic Elizabethan songs.
Includes a 40-minute presentation; 200 photos; and Barron's Book Notes,
plot guides to 14 of Shakespeare's greatest plays.
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Zane: Brit Lit: Shakespeare's Theater
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Visit the Globe Theatre, home to William Shakespeare's acting company,
the Lord Chamberlain's Men. Learn how Shakespeare used the Globe's
multiple stages for stunning dramatic effects. Visit historic London
playhouses and meet the celebrated actors of the Elizabethan stage.
Includes a 54-minute multimedia presentation; 280 photos; and Barron's
Book Notes, plot guides to 14 of Shakespeare's greatest plays.
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Zane: Brit Lit: Thomas Hardy: Time, Life, & Works
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Trace the career of novelist and poet Thomas Hardy (1840 - 1928),
whose works traverse the moors and woodlands of southwestern England.
Discover how Hardy's writings focus on human relationships and the
conflicts between spirit and flesh, thought and instinct. Includes a
39-minute multimedia presentation; 400 photos; and Barron's Book Notes,
guides to the plots of the "The Return of the Native," "Tess of the
d'Urbervilles," and "The Mayor of Casterbridge."
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Zane: Brit Lit: War of the Worlds thru Brave New World
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Trace British literary history from the late-Victorian period to the
first four decades of the twentieth century. Examine how British
writers broke new artistic ground in their study of human relationships
and the use of stream of consciousness. Includes a 51-minute multimedia
presentation; 400 photos; and Barron's Book Notes, guides to the plots
of 15 literary works, including 1984. "Lord Jim," and "Brave New World."
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Zane: Brit Lit: William Shakespeare: Time, Life, & Works
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Examine the life and works of the playwright and poet William
Shakespeare. marvel at Shakespeare's unsurpassed use of language, and
his dramatic portrayal of human will and emotion. Explore the golden
age of England during the reign of Elizabeth I through period music and
illustrations and historical commentary. Includes a 21-minute
multimedia presentation; 220 photos; and Barron's Book Notes, plot
guides to 14 of Shakespeare's greatest plays.
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Zane: Brit Lit: William Wordsworth: Time, Life, & Works
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Examine the life and poetry of William Wordsworth (1770 - 1850), whose
poems herald "the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" extolled by
the romantic movement. Celebrate the senses and the imagination in
poetry inspired by the beauty of England's Lake District. Listen to
dramatic readings of selected poems by Wordsworth, who was appointed
poet laureate of England in 1843. Includes a 25-minute multimedia
presentation and 200 photos.
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