Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
8/2/2019 | 53m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore the legacy of the feminist author who transformed U.S. literature with her science
Explore the remarkable life and legacy of late feminist author Ursula K. Le Guin whose groundbreaking work, including “The Left Hand of Darkness,” transformed American literature by bringing science fiction into the literary mainstream.
Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...
Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
8/2/2019 | 53m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore the remarkable life and legacy of late feminist author Ursula K. Le Guin whose groundbreaking work, including “The Left Hand of Darkness,” transformed American literature by bringing science fiction into the literary mainstream.
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