Six Centuries of Verse: Metaphysical & Devotional Poets 1/4

Episode Six of this 1984 series, featuring the poetry of John Donne. Presented by John Gielgud with readings by Julian Glover.

(April 2010) The entire series of 'Six Centuries of Verse' is now available on DVD, Region One format (USA).

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[endiass]

Lovely... has this series been released on DVD by any chance?

[Toddysfins]

Unfortunately Six Centuries of Verse hasn't been released on DVD, last time I searched for it online it seemed that someone was offering a download of it. That's the best I can do, Thanks for watching.

[Gatltonian]

It has now been released on DVD and in North America, at that.

[PoetryETrain]

Thank you, this has been added to our playlists here, and on facebook...

[mossfitz]

@ivukov The problem with this pronounciation is that it is the result of the exponential cultivation of a highly mannered affectation over many generations in the cause of brutally exaggerated class distinction. I find this audible. I love these actors when playing roles, but prefer an accent without quite this much weight of historical baggage to get this great poetry accross.

[mossfitz]

@ivukov The problem with this pronounciation is that it is the result of a highly mannered affectation cultivated exponentially over many generations in the cause of brutally exaggerated class distinction. I find this audible. I love these actors when playing roles, but prefer an accent without this historical baggage to get this great poetry accross.

[mossfitz]

The problem with this pronounciation is that it is the result of a highly mannered affectation cultivated exponentially over many generations in the cause of brutally exaggerated class distinction. I find this audible.

[ivukov]

Fantastic! This kind of pronounciation is so rare these days...this is a delight to watch. Thank you.

[slightlymooshed]

Toddysfins... thanks for posting John Donne surely is the Don. Nice one XXX

[ashburnhouse]

That's funny, because astrology is just words.