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Series 1

The Secret Life of Books

Six classic British books are considered with a fresh eye. Returning to the authors' original manuscripts and letters, expert writers and performers bring their personal insights to these great works.

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Frankenstein

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  • Alexandra Harris visits Monk’s House, Virginia Woolf’s home in Sussex — Mrs Dalloway

    Duration: 1:28
  • Alexandra Harris on Virginia Woolf and her creation of a new kind of novel after the First World War — Mrs Dalloway

    Duration: 1:27
  • Prof Alice Roberts recounts Mary Shelley’s conception of Frankenstein at the Villa Diodati, Geneva — Frankenstein

    Duration: 2:51
  • Professor Alice Roberts explores Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein — Frankenstein

    Duration: 2:26
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