Agatha Christie [DVD] : Lucy Worsley on the mystery queen / produced and directed by Eleanor Scoones, Grace Chapman, Rachel Jardine and Edmund Moriarty ; written and presented by Lucy Worsley.
Publisher:
BBC,
Copyright Date:
2024
Description:
1 videodisc (2 hrs., 31 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Lucy Worsley. Originally released as a motion picture in 2022.
Summary:
Lucy Worsley explores the mystery that is Agatha Christie, uncovering a complex woman whose life -- and work -- reflects the seismic upheavals of the 20th century. Famous crime writer Agatha Christie worked hard to protect her public image. Although the author achieved great public acclaim, her true character remained shrouded in secrecy. how to solve the mystery of Agatha Christie? Historian Lucy Worsley digs through Christie's archives and novels in a bid to find out more. She reveals how Christie's writing can shine a light on the author' private passions, fears, and beliefs, as well as the tumultuous time in which she lived.
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