Blogs about: Elizabeth Gaskell
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The Physician in the 19th Century
As I noted in an earlier review of Cranford, the plot of this Elizabeth Gaskell adaptation revolves around change. Episode Three, to be aired on PBS this Sunday, carries this point further. The two ph… more »
Jane Austen's World
Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell
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onlyanovel wrote 1 month ago: ‘We have dreaded men too much, and God too little, in the course we have taken.’ … more »
Reflections on Cranford
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Laurel Ann wrote 2 months ago: Cranford concluded last night, and I was enchanted to be drawn into the life of the residents of th … more »
If You Want to Film a Costume Drama, Rent Lacock Village
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Vic (Ms. Place) wrote 2 months ago: Cranford producers realized that Knutsford, the Chesire market town in which Elizabeth Gaskell … more »
The Physician in the 19th Century
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Vic (Ms. Place) wrote 2 months ago: As I noted in an earlier review of Cranford, the plot of this Elizabeth Gaskell adaptation revolves … more »
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
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onlyanovel wrote 2 months ago: ‘Oh, Helstone! I shall never love any place like you.’ So exclaims Margaret Hale in a … more »
Literature Aloud
lisaoflongbourn wrote 2 months ago: I must say, much as I am a fan of literature, that I never liked Shakespeare. My taste, whatever e … more »
Watch Cranford Online and See a Behind the Scenes Video
Vic (Ms. Place) wrote 2 months ago: The folks at PBS Masterpiece are giving away 20 Cranford novels by Elizabeth Gaskell. For an opportu … more »
Cranford, Episode 2, on PBS May 11
Jan wrote 2 months ago: The second installment of Cranford (on PBS’ Masterpiece Theater) continues tomorrow, May 11 (S … more »
A Smattering of Stuff
stilettostorytime wrote 2 months ago: I have been naughty and not posting for some time now. It has been on my list of things to do … more »
Some thoughts on Cranford
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Janeite Kelly wrote 2 months ago: The only thing I’ve ever read about Mrs Gaskell is the involving biography by Jenny Uglow. I … more »
Masterpiece Theater--Cranford--May 4, 11, 18
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Jan wrote 2 months ago: Masterpiece Theater is showing a 3-week series–May 4, 11 and 18–called Cranford starting … more »
Cranford is a Delightful Place to Visit
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Vic (Ms. Place) wrote 2 months ago: I love old-fashioned, sentimental movies filled with likable characters and well told stories. I lik … more »
Some Say that Gaskell is Austen embellished with Dickens...
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Laurel Ann wrote 2 months ago: “A comparison (of Elizabeth Gaskell) to Jane Austen for its combination of humor and moral ju … more »
Fun Friday---Cranford on Masterpiece Classics
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Kaye Dacus wrote 2 months ago: Welcome to Cranford, circa 1840…a rural English town where etiquette rules, undergirded by a … more »
A Few Words on Elizabeth Gaskell
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Janeite Deb wrote 2 months ago: PBS Masterpiece will be showing Cranford May 4, 11 & 18. It has an all-star cast, to include J … more »
Catching Up with Pesach
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kaet wrote 2 months ago: Day 8 of the Omer I think I should be long asleep, but here I am, finally trying to let you know wha … more »
Lois The Witch
marina72 wrote 4 months ago: I studied Elizabeth Gaskell’s North And South for my English Literature A Level, without much … more »
Favorite Heroes
Jan wrote 4 months ago: You should have seen this one coming … Who is your favorite Male lead character? And why? … … more »
Maria Edgeworth: Helen
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Leena wrote 4 months ago: If you have little patience with Goody Two-Shoes heroines, you’ll probably have some difficul … more »
