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Great Expectations

Part two looks at the 19th century - a golden age for British fiction with great authors such as Dickens, George Eliot, Charlotte Bronte and Thackeray. Not only did they paint a riveting portrait of society, but they created some of the most enduring female characters in fiction, from Jane Eyre, to Middlemarch’s Dorothea Brooke. During this period, the novel found new subjects to explore and new ways of reflecting a society in the midst of enormous change and upheaval.

English
  • Originally Aired July 19, 2003
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network Channel 4
  • Created April 11, 2019 by
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Name Type Role
Melanie Archer Director