Dr. Heidegger's experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne, parts 1 & 2

Part one presents the short story, Dr. Heidegger's experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne which treats the themes of the consequences of tampering with nature and of rejecting conventional morality. Part two shows Clifton Fadiman discussing the short story. He uses footage from part one to illustrate his points.

More in Humanities program - short story showcase

  1. Bartelby, by Herman Melville, parts 1 and 2 1969
  2. Dr. Heidegger's experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne, parts 1 & 2 1969
  3. The Lady, or the tiger? by Frank Stockto 1969
  4. The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, parts 1 and 2 1969
  5. The Fall of the House of Usher, by Edgar Allan Poe, parts 1 and 2 1975
  6. The Hunt, parts 1 and 2 1975
  7. The Magic Shop, by H.G. Wells 1980

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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, description, catalog record