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These stories from James Joyce’s Dubliners take you inside the tragedies and comedies of Irish life in the early twentieth century. Meet unforgettable characters, including a boy who died for love, determined mothers and romantic dreamers. Many of them are forced to see the truth about their lives. One of Ireland’s greatest writers gives you his view of his native city.

Dossiers:
The Easter Rising
Features of life in Ireland

Thirteen years ago Prospero, the Duke of Milan, was robbed of his title by his brother Antonio and sent to die at sea with his baby daughter Miranda. They survived and made their home on a remote island. That day a ship carrying some important passengers passes near the island. Prospero, now a powerful magician, creates a big storm and makes it sink. All the passengers, however, manage to get to the island safely. The storm is part of Prospero’s plan for revenge. Among the passengers on the ship is his brother! Another is a handsome young Prince! Prospero has a plan for him too!

Dossiers:
John Dee – an Elizabethan Magus
The Tempest and the New World
Music in Elizabethan Times

After a long civil war between the Houses of Lancaster and York, England is enjoying a period of peace under King Edward IV. But Edward’s younger brother, Richard, resents Edward’s power, Richard begins to aspire secretly to the throne and decides to kill anyone he has to in order to become king.

Dossiers:
The Renaissance: Art of Manners and the ‘Galateo’
Niccolò Machiavelli
Richard III on screen and stage

Playscript

After spending nineteen years in prison, Jean Valjean is a free man at last. But what does the future hold for him? He is insulted and rejected by everyone he meets, until something happens that will change his life forever.

Dossiers:
Paris at the time of King Louis-Philippe
Gardens in Paris
Romantic heroes in 19th century literature