Backlisted Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Apr 15, 2019
Journalist and editor, William Atkins, and novelist, Lissa Evans, discuss Charles Dickens's Great Expectations on Backlisted. They also chat about Max Porter's Lanny and Ali Smith's Spring, highlighting their brilliant plots and themes. The guests delve into the power of capturing the moment in Spring and analyze the impact of Great Expectations. They also explore the challenges of adapting the novel for television and discuss the curious detail of swimmers in the book.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Discussion of the Plot and Structure of 'Lanny' by Max Porter
04:50 • 3min
Discussion on 'Spring' by Ali Smith and the Power of Capturing the Moment
07:25 • 6min
The Impact of 'Great Expectations'
13:08 • 29min
Adapting 'Great Expectations' for Television
42:03 • 11min
Analysis of Swimmers in 'Great Expectations'
53:32 • 2min