Comments on: Some Say that Gaskell is Austen embellished with Dickens… http://austenprose.com/2008/05/03/some-say-that-gaskell-is-austen-embellished-with-dickens/ A daily celebration of the brilliance of Jane Austen's writing Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:32:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: smilingldsgirl http://austenprose.com/2008/05/03/some-say-that-gaskell-is-austen-embellished-with-dickens/#comment-2267 smilingldsgirl Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:21:29 +0000 http://austenprose.wordpress.com/?p=850#comment-2267 Elizabeth Gaskell is my favorite writer. I think her characters are perfect. They are complicated, passionate and every time I think I have them figured out they surprise me. I wish she had written 20 novels, so I could eat them all up. Elizabeth Gaskell is my favorite writer. I think her characters are perfect. They are complicated, passionate and every time I think I have them figured out they surprise me. I wish she had written 20 novels, so I could eat them all up.

]]> By: Laurel Ann http://austenprose.com/2008/05/03/some-say-that-gaskell-is-austen-embellished-with-dickens/#comment-517 Laurel Ann Sun, 04 May 2008 18:16:49 +0000 http://austenprose.wordpress.com/?p=850#comment-517 Hello Teresa, I agree, Cranford is special, and will be the highlight of the Masterpiece Classic series this year. Since it's producers Sue Birtwistle and Susie Conklin created a masterpiece with Pride and Prejudice (1995), you can see that this very talented team worked their magic again. Everything about is so superior to any of the Jane Austen productions of he season. It is quite amazing, and a delight to be sure. Kaye, I must read the book also. Thanks for the tips, for I dearly love a laugh! Cheers ladies, Laurel Ann Hello Teresa, I agree, Cranford is special, and will be the highlight of the Masterpiece Classic series this year. Since it’s producers Sue Birtwistle and Susie Conklin created a masterpiece with Pride and Prejudice (1995), you can see that this very talented team worked their magic again. Everything about is so superior to any of the Jane Austen productions of he season. It is quite amazing, and a delight to be sure.

Kaye, I must read the book also. Thanks for the tips, for I dearly love a laugh!

Cheers ladies, Laurel Ann

]]> By: Kaye Dacus http://austenprose.com/2008/05/03/some-say-that-gaskell-is-austen-embellished-with-dickens/#comment-516 Kaye Dacus Sun, 04 May 2008 17:37:02 +0000 http://austenprose.wordpress.com/?p=850#comment-516 I quite agree with Teresa---this miniseries is far better than any of the new JA adaptations that aired this spring. I started reading <em>Cranford</em> last night and found myself laughing aloud several times, especially since I could see the scenes as they were depicted in the film. I quite agree with Teresa—this miniseries is far better than any of the new JA adaptations that aired this spring. I started reading Cranford last night and found myself laughing aloud several times, especially since I could see the scenes as they were depicted in the film.

]]> By: Cranford is a Delightful Place to Visit « Jane Austen’s World http://austenprose.com/2008/05/03/some-say-that-gaskell-is-austen-embellished-with-dickens/#comment-515 Cranford is a Delightful Place to Visit « Jane Austen’s World Sun, 04 May 2008 12:26:07 +0000 http://austenprose.wordpress.com/?p=850#comment-515 [...] would also like to direct you to Laurel Ann’s Cranford review on Austenprose, and Kay Daycus’s take on this movie adaptation. Mrs. Elton offers a unique perspective about [...] [...] would also like to direct you to Laurel Ann’s Cranford review on Austenprose, and Kay Daycus’s take on this movie adaptation. Mrs. Elton offers a unique perspective about [...]

]]> By: Teresa AF http://austenprose.com/2008/05/03/some-say-that-gaskell-is-austen-embellished-with-dickens/#comment-513 Teresa AF Sun, 04 May 2008 02:22:43 +0000 http://austenprose.wordpress.com/?p=850#comment-513 I have seen the Cranford miniseries and it is the real deal! Much, much more enjoyable than most of the new Jane Austen series. Like I have said elsewhere - I would have preferred an Elizabeth Gaskell season more that such a lackluster Jane Austen season on Masterpiece. I have seen the Cranford miniseries and it is the real deal! Much, much more enjoyable than most of the new Jane Austen series. Like I have said elsewhere – I would have preferred an Elizabeth Gaskell season more that such a lackluster Jane Austen season on Masterpiece.

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