Great works of literature are explored in context of their times and their impact.
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This documentary series examines famous fiction and non fiction books. With each episode, a book's content is explored as well as the times in which the work was written. Furthermore, the nature of the book's significance is explored as well as its impact. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
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