The Big Read: Battle of the Books | War and Peace, Little Women and Jane Eyre
Based on Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
The search for the nation's number one novel presented by Clive Anderson. Simon Schama advocates War And Peace; Sandi Toksvig-Little Women; Lorraine Kelly-Jane Eyre.
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Content
- Type: Analysis
- Channel: BBC Four
- Duration: 1'28'32''
- Broadcast date: 2003
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Literary Resource
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