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On Trial: BBC Literary Adaptations in Video (until 16 May 2021)

29 Mar 2021

This collection of nearly 200 hours comprises a treasure trove of BBC productions of more than 50 famous literary works, many that were buried in the BBC archive for the past few decades. From Dickens to Shakespeare, from Chekhov to Arthur Miller, from Jane Austen to Mary Shelley, a great breadth of works is included. Talent like Mark Rylance, Yoko Ono, John Gielgud, Sir Ian McKellen, Colin Firth, and more make this product a must-have literature course.


Content Highlights

  • Alice in Wonderland
  • Jane Eyre
  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream
  • Lorna Doone
  • Bleak House
  • Mansfield Park
  • David Copperfield
  • Oliver Twist
  • Frankenstein
  • Pride and Prejudice
  • Great Expectations
  • And many more


Click here to start. [User Guide]  [Database On Trial Feedback Online Form]

Further information: Email: academicsupport@cpce-polyu.edu.hk Tel: 3746 0853

 

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