| Description |
4 videodiscs (12 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + course guidebook (vi, 125 pages ; 20 cm). |
| Series |
The great courses, literature & language |
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Great courses (DVD). Literature & language.
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| Note |
Teaching Company: PD2527A. |
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Title from container. |
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24 lectures, 30 minutes/lecture. |
| Bibliography |
Course guidebook Includes bibliographical references (pages 116-125). |
| Contents |
Part 1. Disc 1. Lecture 1. Why do bestsellers matter? -- Lecture 2. The Bay Psalm book -- Lecture 3. Common sense -- Lecture 4. The last of the Mohicans -- Lecture 5. Uncle Tom's cabin -- Lecture 6. Ragged Dick -- Part 1. Disc 2. Lecture 7. Little women -- Lecture 8. The adventures of Huckleberry Finn -- Lecture 9. The Virginian -- Lecture 10. The house of mirth -- Lecture 11. The jungle -- Lecture 12. Main Street. |
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Part 2. Disc 3. Lecture 13. The Maltese falcon -- Lecture 14. The good earth -- Lecture 15. Gone with the wind -- Lecture 16. How to win friends and influence people -- Lecture 17. The grapes of wrath -- Lecture 18. Native son -- Part 2. Disc 4. Lecture 19. The catcher in the rye -- Lecture 20. To kill a mockingbird -- Lecture 21. Catch-22 -- Lecture 22. The woman warrior -- Lecture 23. John Adams -- Lecture 24. Recent bestsellers. |
| Credits |
Producers, Tony Hidenrick, Zachary H. Rhoades ; editor, Tony Hidenrick. |
| Performer |
Taught by Peter Conn; producers, Tony Hidenrick, Zachary H. Rhoades; editor, Tony Hidenrick. |
| Summary |
In 24 lectures, 30 minutes each, Prof. Conn discusses why bestsellers matter and how their recurring themes reflect our pervasive issues. For some, he talks about why they were so popular. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
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American literature -- History and criticism -- Videodiscs.
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Best sellers -- United States -- History and criticism -- Videodiscs.
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United States. |
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DVD (Digital video discs) |
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Lectures.
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Nonfiction films.
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Educational films.
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Video recordings.
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| Added Author |
Conn, Peter J.
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Hidenrick, Tony.
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Rhoades, Zachary H.
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Teaching Company.
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| Added Title |
Books that shaped America |
| ISBN |
1598035355 (set) |
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9781598035353 (set) |
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9781490689029 |
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1490689028 |
| Music No. |
IDPD2527-01 Teaching Company |
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PD2527A Teaching Company |
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