Your daughter's present is amazing. Love the cloth bound classics section especially. Very wise avoiding that Great Expectations adaptation. The Cranford series is lovely but makes it more of a soap opera than the book. Thank you for the Jane Eyre passage. It was lovely to be reminded of that scene. I am so glad Trollope has worked for you. He is not what people imagine I think. I am lovingtge Barchester Series.
Wow! Your daughter is very talented and that flowerpot is so cool! How special. I have to say, when you were first picking it up, I thought “that’s a HUGE coffee mug!” 😂 Those folio society books are beautiful.
Clearly your daughter could choose to be an artist! And all freehand! It’s marvelous. I will also concur with previous commenters. The early 1980’s Nicholas Nickleby with Roger Rees was so good, as was Cranford with Judy Dench. Katie, at Books and Things has introductory videos on a variety of Victorian authors that are very helpful, and enthusiastic.
That flowerpot is an amazing gift, your daughter is skilled.... what would be a bibliophile plant to put in it? Great answers, I'm glad I tagged you. “THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY” Mobil Showcase Network is from 1982. Roger Rees played Nicholas and David Threlfall played Smike. It is a charming paperweight you have. David Copperfield is my favorite Dickens, I am currently reading Martin Chuzzlewit, another mammoth. Mill on the Floss might make you mad like Tess of the D'Ubervilles makes you mad. I still haven't read any Anthony Trollope.
Love the flowerpot, a phenomenal birthday present! I think that my first Victorian read was A Tale of Two Cities, which I liked. My high school 12th-grade English teacher very much influenced my Victorian literature journey; she pretty much derailed it. She started us with Hardy's Mayor of Casterbridge, after which I read Tess for extra credit. What I learned was that Hardy's work and I needed to go our separate ways. Two favorite adaptations are Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol and Oliver!, the stage musical and its film adaptation. The character I most identify with is the cousin or step sister of the heroine of The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. My "favorite moment" is at the end of A Tale of Two Cities, when Sydney approaches his death. My tip is to start with the shorter works, stories and poems; I liked Roz's suggestion of plays. My top recommended read would be any of the Sherlock Holmes stories, Treasure Island, anything by Kipling, or Anthony Hope's The Prisoner of Zenda. Regards, Kay
Thanks for sharing your answers! I'm not sure what that teacher was thinking with those choices! Glad you recovered, lol. There are so many better places to start, like the shorter works you and Ros mention. I do remember that Mr. Magoo Christmas Carol; it was a fun version!
Holy shit, we had that children's book of poems too! It's so weird to see it again. Your daughter's gift is amazing, I can't wait to hear what you plant in it. I have yet to read Trollope, so if you recommend The Way We Live Now, I'll go with that.
I really did enjoy The Way We Live Now. I have nothing to compare to but it was very good; a great cast of characters. There must have been some Christmas back in the 70s when Waldenbooks put this children's poetry on display and we all got it!
Yes watch Crawford. Judi Densch is amazing. I loved it! Mill on the Floss is an easy Eliot book and definitely worth the read. People may not like the ending but considering where she led the characters through the book it makes sense. 😊
Thanks, Kim, for the insight into Mill On The Floss. Sometimes a sad ending is the one that fits the story. I just started rereading Cranford and then I want to watch it!
I'm off to do this tag this morning (I'll probably post it in about 2 weeks!) Why am I not surprised that you were memorizing poems as a kid? But, that was a reminder that I had the same book when I was a child! Oh, and that flowerpot is fantastic!
Cranford with Judi Dench (as Miss Mattie) is a very good adaptation and the performances are all excellent. The screenwriter (the same writer who does Call the Midwife) added additional stories that Gaskell wrote that were centered around the town of Cranford but were not included in the book version. The screenwriter also changed some of the order of the events. It works because the book is very episodic anyway, and using material from the other stories adds even more depth to the characters. There are 2 seasons; not sure how many total episodes. Rather than Mill on the Floss, I'd recommend either Adam Bede or Daniel Deronda. Go with the Barsetshires next! So readable and so much fun--Mr Harding & his air cello!
Thank you for all of these great recommendations! The Cranford show sounds good and I have considered Adam Bede before. I need to look for a nice secondhand copy.
This is the MOST creative, personal, thoughtful gift. 😊😊😊
Thanks! She's an awesome person and the best gifter.
That’s a lovely present, handmade ones at always some of the best.
Thanks. She is a terrific gift giver. Her gifts are always thoughtful, personal and often quite surprising.
Your daughter's present is amazing. Love the cloth bound classics section especially. Very wise avoiding that Great Expectations adaptation. The Cranford series is lovely but makes it more of a soap opera than the book. Thank you for the Jane Eyre passage. It was lovely to be reminded of that scene. I am so glad Trollope has worked for you. He is not what people imagine I think. I am lovingtge Barchester Series.
Thank you. From all I'm learning, the Barchester series would shut me best! I can imagine how Cranford could get soapy 😀.
Wow! Your daughter is very talented and that flowerpot is so cool! How special. I have to say, when you were first picking it up, I thought “that’s a HUGE coffee mug!” 😂 Those folio society books are beautiful.
LOL, I do like a big mug of tea!
Clearly your daughter could choose to be an artist! And all freehand! It’s marvelous.
I will also concur with previous commenters. The early 1980’s Nicholas Nickleby with Roger Rees was so good, as was Cranford with Judy Dench.
Katie, at Books and Things has introductory videos on a variety of Victorian authors that are very helpful, and enthusiastic.
Thanks! All of this sounds great.
That flowerpot your daughter made is wonderful! I was so young when I read Jane Eyre--must re-read. An excuse to buy those pretty editions!
Thank you! Oh yes, Jane Eyre is better every time you reread it. Treat yourself to a new copy!
Great video! I just finished reading _North and South_ (finally!) upon having it on my shelf for three years . . .
Thank you! I really liked North and South. Now I'm looking for Wives and Daughters.
@@readandre-read Ive got her _Gothic Tales,_ too, on Kindle
Wow that flower pot!! 😍 Tess is infuriating- 😂 fun adapted tag!
Thank you! Justice for Tess!
That flowerpot is an amazing gift, your daughter is skilled.... what would be a bibliophile plant to put in it? Great answers, I'm glad I tagged you. “THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY” Mobil Showcase Network is from 1982. Roger Rees played Nicholas and David Threlfall played Smike. It is a charming paperweight you have. David Copperfield is my favorite Dickens, I am currently reading Martin Chuzzlewit, another mammoth. Mill on the Floss might make you mad like Tess of the D'Ubervilles makes you mad. I still haven't read any Anthony Trollope.
Thanks again for tagging me. This was fun! And thanks for finding the details on Nicholas Nickleby. I hope you're enjoying Martin Chuzzlewit.
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Love the flowerpot, a phenomenal birthday present!
I think that my first Victorian read was A Tale of Two Cities, which I liked. My high school 12th-grade English teacher very much influenced my Victorian literature journey; she pretty much derailed it. She started us with Hardy's Mayor of
Casterbridge, after which I read Tess for extra credit. What I learned was that Hardy's work and I needed to go our separate ways.
Two favorite adaptations are Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol and Oliver!, the stage musical and its film adaptation. The character I most identify with is the cousin or step sister of the heroine of The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. My "favorite moment" is at the end of A Tale of Two Cities, when Sydney approaches his death. My tip is to start with the shorter works, stories and poems; I liked Roz's suggestion of plays. My top recommended read would be any of the Sherlock Holmes stories, Treasure Island, anything by Kipling, or Anthony Hope's The Prisoner of Zenda.
Regards,
Kay
Thanks for sharing your answers! I'm not sure what that teacher was thinking with those choices! Glad you recovered, lol. There are so many better places to start, like the shorter works you and Ros mention. I do remember that Mr. Magoo Christmas Carol; it was a fun version!
Holy shit, we had that children's book of poems too! It's so weird to see it again. Your daughter's gift is amazing, I can't wait to hear what you plant in it. I have yet to read Trollope, so if you recommend The Way We Live Now, I'll go with that.
I really did enjoy The Way We Live Now. I have nothing to compare to but it was very good; a great cast of characters. There must have been some Christmas back in the 70s when Waldenbooks put this children's poetry on display and we all got it!
How cute! Thanks for all the Book recommendations
You're very welcome!
Yes watch Crawford. Judi Densch is amazing. I loved it! Mill on the Floss is an easy Eliot book and definitely worth the read. People may not like the ending but considering where she led the characters through the book it makes sense. 😊
Thanks, Kim, for the insight into Mill On The Floss. Sometimes a sad ending is the one that fits the story. I just started rereading Cranford and then I want to watch it!
I'm off to do this tag this morning (I'll probably post it in about 2 weeks!) Why am I not surprised that you were memorizing poems as a kid? But, that was a reminder that I had the same book when I was a child!
Oh, and that flowerpot is fantastic!
Thanks, I love this flowerpot. I'll be looking forward to your tag, whenever it appears!
Cranford with Judi Dench (as Miss Mattie) is a very good adaptation and the performances are all excellent. The screenwriter (the same writer who does Call the Midwife) added additional stories that Gaskell wrote that were centered around the town of Cranford but were not included in the book version. The screenwriter also changed some of the order of the events. It works because the book is very episodic anyway, and using material from the other stories adds even more depth to the characters. There are 2 seasons; not sure how many total episodes. Rather than Mill on the Floss, I'd recommend either Adam Bede or Daniel Deronda. Go with the Barsetshires next! So readable and so much fun--Mr Harding & his air cello!
Thank you for all of these great recommendations! The Cranford show sounds good and I have considered Adam Bede before. I need to look for a nice secondhand copy.
What a wonderful creative daughter you have. 😊
Thank you! I agree!