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Famous authors. poet 1770 - 1850 / William Wordsworth :

William Wordsworth was born in Cockermouth in the Lake District in 1770. His father ran the estate of a local landowner and the family lived in a large and comfortable house. He was well educated at the grammar school in nearby Hawkshead and he went to St John's College Cambridge in 1737. He li...

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Other Authors: Hossick, Malcolm (Director, Producer, Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: [Venice, California] : TMW Media, 2007.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Wordsworth, William, > 1770-1850.
Wordsworth, William, > 1770-1850
Poets, English > 19th century > Biography.
Authors, English > 19th century > Biography.
England > Intellectual life > 19th century.
Poètes anglais > 19e siècle > Biographies.
Écrivains anglais > 19e siècle > Biographies.
Angleterre > Vie intellectuelle > 19e siècle.
Authors, English
Intellectual life
Poets, English
England
1800-1899
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Summary:William Wordsworth was born in Cockermouth in the Lake District in 1770. His father ran the estate of a local landowner and the family lived in a large and comfortable house. He was well educated at the grammar school in nearby Hawkshead and he went to St John's College Cambridge in 1737. He lived most of his life in his beloved Lake District enjoying the fame he achieved as the greatest poet of the romantic age. The film covers his life and the background to his work.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed June 25, 2021).
Physical Description:1 online resource (37 minutes)
Playing Time:00:36:18