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The Poetry Hall of Fame
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Simply an incredible collection of great writers, and a wonderful journey through great poems. Within these words one may find all the love, joy, hope, fear, enchantment and humor that is the human spirit
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Scarlet Letter
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Brought to you by PBS
An epic version of Nathaniel Hawthorne's enduring novel of Puritan America in search of its soul. Hester Prynne overcomes the stigma of adultery to emerge as the first great heroine in American literature. Hawthorne's themes--the nature of sin, social hypocrisy, and community repression--still reverberate through American society.
"A completely faithful, totally fascinating dramatization of a masterpiece." — The Los Angeles Times
"An impeccable rendering… outstanding performances." —TV Guide
"Four hours of overwhelmingly enjoyable literate entertainment… an 'A-plus.'" —The Christian Science Monitor
"A first-rate production, easily one of PBS' finest." —Today Show
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Masterpiece Theater Oliver Twist
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In this extraordinary production, storyteller Alan Bleasdale broadens the scope of Charles Dickens’ classic tale of an orphan in 19th century England--and the characters who influence his destiny. Oliver’s mother, Agnes, struggles against the tragic circumstances that ultimately leave Oliver a penniless orphan.
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The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
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Based on one of Mark Twain's best-known short stories, The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg is a cynical, yet humorous view of life in America's small towns-a life that the acerbic Mr. Twain knew only too well.
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MPT Northanger Abbey
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In Austen's gentle parody of gothic fiction, Felicity Jones (Meadowlands) plays romance addict Catherine Morland. Invited to a medieval country house that appeals to her most lurid fantasies, she forms a close friendship with the younger son on the estate, Henry Tilney (JJ Feild, The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton), but their budding romance is mysteriously cut short. Adapted by Andrew Davies.
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MPT Mansfield Park
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In one of Austen's most complex plots, Billie Piper (Doctor Who, The Ruby in the Smoke) stars as Fanny Price, who goes to live with prosperous relatives at Mansfield Park. Fanny navigates a labyrinth of intrigues and affairs among the occupants of the house, while her cousin Edmund Bertram (Blake Ritson, Inspector Lynley Mysteries) remains her stalwart confidant. Also starring Jemma Redgrave (Bramwell) as Fannyís observant aunt.
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The Tell-Tale Heart
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True to the words of master storyteller Edgar Allan Poe, this stunning adaptation brings to life what is perhaps Poe’s best known short story. Murder, madness and betrayal from within interweave in this fascinating study into the mind of one driven by his won demons to take the life of another.
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Rocketbooks presents 1984
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Our Price: $14.98
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George Orwell's 1984 tells the story of Winston Smith, a man who dreams of revolution while feigning allegiance to an oppressive, futuristic
government.
A startlingly believable and haunting novel, Orwell's nightmare vision is regarded as one of the most powerful warnings against totalitarianism
ever written.
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Rocketbooks presents The Crucible
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Arthur Miller's The Crucible tells the story of John Proctor, a hard working farmer who challenges authority when his town erupts into hysteria over witchcraft. Based on actual people and real events, The Crucible is a reaction to the communist hysteria of 1950s America that was stirred by Senator Joseph McCarthy.
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Rocketbooks presents Frankenstein
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Our Price: $14.98
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a man whose passion for knowledge leads to the creation of a hideous monster. Written when the author was just nineteen years old, Frankenstein is a classic because it speaks to modern matters just as it spoke to the concerns of the 19th century.
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