Testament of Youth. Poster of the 1979 TV series and cover of the 1933 book
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Testament of Youth
Vera Brittain, 1933
TV series vs book
Moira Armstrong, 1979

As the First World War erupts, a young woman named Vera faces a heart-wrenching dilemma. Torn between her academic pursuits at Oxford and the compelling urge to serve as a volunteer nurse, she embarks on a profound journey of caring for the wounded soldiers returning from the frontlines. Unbeknownst to her, among the faces she encounters will be those of her dearest loved ones, presenting an emotional rollercoaster she never anticipated.


Dombey & Son. Poster of the 1983 TV series and cover of the 1848 book, Dombey and Son
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Dombey and Son
Charles Dickens, 1848
TV series vs book
Rodney Bennett, 1983

Paul Dombey is the wealthy owner of the shipping company of the book’s title, whose dream is to have a son to continue his business. Dombey’s wife dies shortly after giving birth. Following the advice of Mrs. Louisa Chick, his sister, Dombey employs a wet nurse named Mrs. Richards. Dombey already has a six-year-old daughter Florence, but, bitter at her not having been the desired boy, he neglects her continually.