Jan 27th, 2008 · She was cute, she was cheerful, and she was famous for the creation of "the glad game." But today her name is synonymous with optimism -- to a fault. Liane Hansen explores the roots of Pollyanna's story.
Keywords: Creation · Liane Hansen · famous · Spirit · optimism · glad · cute · Pollyanna
Nov 28th, 2004 · Screenwriter Simon Nye's most recent work is the Pollyanna, showing Sunday night on PBS' Masterpiece Theatre. Nye talks to NPR's Liane Hansen about the challenges -- and "glad things" -- about working with Eleanor H. Porter's 1913 novel.
Keywords: Liane Hansen · Writer · novel · simon · glad · 1913 · Porter · Nye · Pollyanna · Screenwriter Simon Nye · PBS Masterpiece Theatre · Eleanor
