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How long has Elliot been doing this?

It all began as a Charles Dickens reading group called the Dickens Disciples back in 1980 with thirty members. We offer many different programs and release new ones occasionally. We are a community of literature and history enthusiasts from all 50 states and many foreign countries.

Does Professor Engel really write all of the programs? Where does he find his information?

Every word of Dr. Engel’s programs originates in his laborious library research which can take from six to eighteen months to prepare. He truly has a gift of unearthing little-known facts and combining them to create the programs you love.

What makes his programs different from others?

Perhaps it is Dr. Engel’s unique combination of biographical anecdotes and pervasive sense of humor which distinguishes his lectures from all others. Also, his enthusiasm for the topics he covers seems to be downright contagious. We are told all the time from listeners that if Elliot had been their English college professor, they would have paid far more attention in class and be more knowledgeable in literary subjects today.

Are your CDs and DVDs going away, and should I subscribe to All Access?

Yes. The time has come for us to stop producing CD and DVD copies of Elliot's programs. We do have some copies already in stock that we have put on clearance - once they're gone, they're gone. You can find them under the Shop tab in the main menu. 

We now offer an on-demand streaming serivce called All Access. For a half-yearly or yearly fee, you can have access to all of Elliot's audio and video programs on-demand on any device that allows streaming, plus extra content never before offered. Read all about it under All Access Streaming in the main menu above.