Kate Chopin: five stories of an hour
This program consists of five versions of the same short story, "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin, who scandalized American readers in the late 19th century by questioning the social and marital mores of her time. The story examines the behavior...
Henry David Thoreau: in his own words
Filmed on location in and around Concord, Cambridge, and Cape Cod, this delightful program brings Henry David Thoreau's Walden and "Civil Disobedience" to life through the captivating delivery of Thoreau impersonator Jeffrey Hyatt. Long passages, as...
Great American authors since 1650: 1650-1845
The awe-inspiring saga of America's greatest authors comes alive in Great American Authors since 1650. As the American colonies moved toward becoming an independent nation, a unique and distinctive voice poured forth from the pens of its authors. On...
Great American authors since 1650: 1846-1855
Between the War of 1812 and the Mexican American War that ended in 1848, America experienced an exuberant economic period of growth. And it was during this time that American authors produced the nation's first great wave of classic literature. In t...
Great American authors since 1650: 1856-1906
After the Civil War the modern American novel took shape ... It was led by Louisa May Alcott, Mark Twain and Henry James. It was also the time that the American literary voice came from everyone and from everywhere. Presented by Jane Kaczmarek, this...