Great Authors of the British Isles: 20th Century Poets and Playwrights
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesThe dawn of the 20th century in Britain saw the rise of a new artistic movement: Modernism. It challenged all the old values of Victorian England. Some of the authors this program covers includes Rudyard Kipling, John Galsworthy, T.S. Eliot, Dylan Thomas, and Harold Pinter. Part of the "Great Authors of the British Isles" series.
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Runtime: 28 minutes 1 seconds
- Topic: Literature
- Subtopic: English Literature, Plays, Poetry
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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- Release Year: 2013
- Producer/Distributor: Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc
- Series: Great Authors Of The British Isles
- Writer: Daniel Strauss
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