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Poe was born in Boston to actors David and Elizabeth Poe; but his father disappeared when Edgar Allan was three, and his mother died a year later. He was adopted by a family in Richmond, Virginia but was disowned when he was 17. After a brief career as a West Point cadet and soldier, he endured many difficulties but became one of the first great American imaginative writers. His works include The Raven and The Telltale Heart.
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These video biographies reveal the lives, careers, times, and literature of twenty five major American and British authors. Illustrations, diary extracts, letters, conversations, music of the time and narration recreate the aura of each, with works carefully placed in biographical context.
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Toni Morrison was winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in literature. Her life and work have meant a lot to a whole generation of young African American women. This video reveals a personal portrait of Professor Morrison while analyzing her intentions and techniques of composition. Interwoven are scenes of four students discussing her as a role model.
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A contemporary adaptation of THE TELL-TALE HEART by Edgar Allan Poe.
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By 1940 Paul Robeson was the most recognized African-American in the world. Key events of his life, politics and career are presented. Robeson used his international acclaim to focus world-wide attention on racial injustices suffered by African-Americans in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. <br><br> By 1950, Robeson's battle for freedom cost him his career. Footage of the legendary entertainer discussing his views, along with clips of his memorable Hollywood movie career are presented. A Morehouse College historian analyses Robeson's impact, and the turbulent times he lived in.
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Pamela Travers was the creator of the universally-loved fictional character, Mary Poppins. Yet the whimsical fantasies of the sugar and spice nanny bore no resemblance to her real life childhood.
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