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There has been a revival of interest in Greek Epic poetry. In this programme, 'Kings' (Books 1 and 2 of Iliad by Homer) written by Christopher Logue, and a modern version of the 'Odyssey' by the No...bel prize winner, Derek Walcott, are explored for their contribution to this revival. Extracts from the plays are included in the programme.
There has been a revival of interest in Greek Epic poetry. In this programme, 'Kings' (Books 1 and 2 of Iliad by Homer) written by Christopher Logue, and a modern version of the 'Odyssey' by the No...bel prize winner, Derek Walcott, are explored for their contribution to this revival. Extracts from the plays are included in the programme.
| Series: | Art Works |
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| First transmission date: | 1992-08-09 |
| Published: | 1992 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:19:00 |
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| Producer: | Tony Coe |
| Contributors: | Lizbeth Goodman; Christopher Logue |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | "Kings"; Christopher Logue; Derek Walcott; Greek epic poetry; Modern revival; Play extracts |
| Master spool number: | 92YA0904 |
| Production number: | 92YA0904 |
| Available to public: | no |
