Wordsworth, De Quincey and Dove cottage - for iPod/iPhone
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 12 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingCan a location inspire great poetry? To what extent can a person’s environment influence their art? After leaving the area as a child the Romantic poet William Wordsworth returned to the Lake District and remained there from 1799 to 1802. Surrounded by scenery he cherished Wordsworth composed some of his best poetry in Dove Cottage, but the building was also the residence of friend Thomas De Quincy whom documented his time with the Wordsworth’s as well as his own experiences in the property.
This material forms part of The Open University course A230 Reading and studying literature.
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Episodes
Being in the lake district
October 05, 2011 04:35 - 5 minutes - 28.4 MB VideoHow Wordsworth time in this area influenced his work.
Transcript -- Being in the lake district
October 05, 2011 04:35 - 23 KB application/pdfTranscript -- How Wordsworth time in this area influenced his work.
Home at Grasmere
October 05, 2011 04:34 - 2 minutes - 14.1 MB VideoExtract from the poem, as well an exploration of how it was developed.
Transcript -- Home at Grasmere
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Finding Inspiration
October 05, 2011 04:33 - 3 minutes - 19.7 MB VideoBy dissecting Wordsworth’s manuscripts and Dorothy’s journals we can see what experiences had the biggest impact on his poetry.
Transcript -- Finding Inspiration
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Thomas De Quincey
October 05, 2011 04:32 - 2 minutes - 14.5 MB VideoThe journalist Thomas De Quincey documented the time he spent with the Wordsworth’s.
Transcript -- Thomas De Quincey
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Quincey on Dove Cottage
October 05, 2011 04:31 - 1 minute - 7.41 MB VideoThomas De Quincey moved into dove cottage after the Wordsworth’s left.
Transcript -- Quincey on Dove Cottage
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Legacy of Dove Cottage
October 05, 2011 04:30 - 2 minutes - 11.2 MB VideoAfter Wordsworth’s death, Dove Cottage grew in popularity.
Transcript -- Legacy of Dove Cottage
October 05, 2011 04:30 - 18.7 KB application/pdfTranscript -- After Wordsworth’s death, Dove Cottage grew in popularity.