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Babel: Fry’s Planet Word
Item# 52468
© 2011
60 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-61753-299-3
A Klingon version of Hamlet, attempts to teach chimps to speak, and mice that have been given the “language gene” are all part of Stephen Fry’s exploration of the origins of language in this program....
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Fry’s Planet Word
Item# 52467
© 2011
300 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-61753-298-6
Wordsmith Stephen Fry is the perfect guide for this fascinating exploration of language, from cutting-edge linguistics research to the glories of world literature. The five-part series takes viewers t...
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Identity: Fry’s Planet Word
Item# 52469
© 2011
60 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-61753-300-6
What makes one group of humans different from another? In this program, Stephen Fry argues that above all, it is the way they speak—be it a national language, regional dialect, or even class variation...
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The Power and the Glory: Fry’s Planet Word
Item# 52472
© 2011
60 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-61753-303-7
Storytelling has been with us as long as language itself. The desire to both entertain and explain has resulted in the flowering of language to describe every aspect of the human condition. In this pr...
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Spreading the Word: Fry’s Planet Word
Item# 52471
© 2011
60 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-61753-302-0
In this program, Stephen Fry delves into the history of the written word, starting with the earliest writing—cuneiform—and ending with blogging and twittering. Along the way he looks at how printing s...
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Uses and Abuses: Fry’s Planet Word
Item# 52470
© 2011
60 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-61753-301-3
While not everyone approves of “bad” words, in this program Stephen Fry learns that profanity plays an important role in human communication. Fry undergoes an MRI scan to find the part of the brain as...
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James Salter: A Sport and a Pastime
Item# 47971
© 2011
54 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-62102-906-9
Intending to become a fighter pilot until the allure of writing insinuated itself into his ambitions, James Salter developed a purity of prose and a remarkable power to evoke the erotic. He also carri...
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Elements of Narratives
Item# 47567
© 2011
19 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-62102-380-7
This dynamic program takes an in-depth look at the structure and components of narrative writing. Viewers learn that narratives must include characterization, plot structure, tone, mood and setting, s...
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Writing Narratives
Item# 47568
© 2011
18 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-62102-381-4
This informative program exposes areas of narrative writing that most frequently pose challenges for beginners, providing tips and techniques for authoring a good read. Viewers learn how to create wel...
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Future of English
Item# 44719
© 2011
25 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-62102-178-0
Day-to-day use of English has impacted local languages everywhere, spawning the growth of variants such as India’s Hinglish and Singlish in Singapore. Do these variations undermine language, or do the...
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