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Legacy Of The Letter, The: The Scarlet Letter Commentaries; Dark Dilemna , The
03/21/1979
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- Series
- Legacy Of The Letter, The: The Scarlet Letter Commentaries
- Program
- Dark Dilemna , The
- Program Number
102
- Series Description
A series of four half-hour documentaries that aired on WGBH-FM the same nights as the television programs, April 2-5, 1979. They looked at issues raised in the novel from the prismatic perspective of the 17th century Puritan period, Hawthorneâs 19th century era and contemporary 20th century America. The Legacy features lively conversations with humanities scholars, audio clips from the TV series, music, sound effects, on-the-street interviews and illuminating excerpts from 17th and 19th century literature, journals, and sermons.
See On-Air April 1979 Radio program guide for cover story. Series release date: 1979
- Program Description
This program explores the powerful relationship between Dimmesdale and Chillingworth, including perspectives on sin, guilt, revenge and remorse.
- Duration
00:30:00
- Asset Type
Broadcast program
- Media Type
Audio
- Genres
- Documentary
- Topics
- Literature
- Creators
- Sirota, Barbara (Series Producer)
- Hahn, Cliff (Series Producer)
- Citation
- Chicago: “Legacy Of The Letter, The: The Scarlet Letter Commentaries; Dark Dilemna , The,” 03/21/1979, GBH Archives, accessed July 27, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/A_FA4EE98422B243EEB3B4382DB91DA4E0.
- MLA: “Legacy Of The Letter, The: The Scarlet Letter Commentaries; Dark Dilemna , The.” 03/21/1979. GBH Archives. Web. July 27, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/A_FA4EE98422B243EEB3B4382DB91DA4E0>.
- APA: Legacy Of The Letter, The: The Scarlet Letter Commentaries; Dark Dilemna , The. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/A_FA4EE98422B243EEB3B4382DB91DA4E0