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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, Hawthorne’s 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 January 22, 2022, 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. January 22, 2022. <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