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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Alan Munton Alan Munton is Archivist at the University of Plymouth, and a Lecturer in English. He is also a contributor to 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die, where earlier versions of his... Alan Munton Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Feb 14, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question The Graduate, novel by American writer Charles Webb, that was published in 1963 and was adapted as a 1967 film. The film became an enduring classic and won its director an Academy Award. The Graduate, Webb’s most successful novel, is so much eclipsed by the movie (starring Anne Bancroft and Dustin Hoffman) that it is worth recalling that most of its iconic moments come directly from Webb’s text. The advice to go into “plastics” does not, but the underwater diving-suit scene, Benjamin’s embarrassment at booking a hotel room for sex, the the fact that Mrs. Robinson is not given a ...(100 of 601 words)

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