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in TVIn which century does the epic tale of FX’s “Shogun” unfold?
Answer: FX’s “Shogun” catapults us back to the dawn of the 17th century, specifically the year 1600. It’s a meticulously crafted dive into feudal Japan, a time when samurais weren’t just an excellent Halloween costume idea but the real deal. The series takes a page—or, in this case, several hundred pages—from James Clavell’s 1975 novel.
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in booksWhich Dickens novel features an orphan whose aspirations to become a gentleman are bankrolled by a mysterious benefactor?
Answer: Great Expectations follows the life of the orphan Pip, who meets Miss Havisham’s adopted daughter Estella, falls in love with her, and aspires to become a gentleman to win her heart. He gets a mysterious benefactor who bankrolls his aspirations and sends him to London to become a gentleman. The new miniseries adaptation of…
