Now through November 15, 2008Becky at Becky’s Book Reviews set up this challenge.
Here’s how it works:
Read and/or watch TWO works by Elizabeth Gaskell. For example: Watching two moviesReading two booksReading one book; watching one movieYou can always read (or watch) more. But two is the minimum. I don’t know that this has ever come up, but you CAN count abridged versions of the novels. You CAN also count audio books.
This is perfect timing, because Masterpiece Theater on PBS is broadcasting the mini series ‘CRANFORD’ starting tomorrow night (Sunday). It is based on three novels by Elizabeth Gaskell.
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I think I might do this one. I have 2 Gaskell books on my shelf now.
I’ve been wanting to read some Gaskell for the longest time, I figured this would be the perfect time.
I saw a Gaskell book last weekend and was tempted…I think it was called Ruth, but I’m not 100 percent sure.
I think BBC has made Gaskell’s novels into films wonderfully. I haven’t seen Cranford on PBS yet (though I have it DVR’d!), but I really enjoyed its adaptations of both North & South and Wives & Daughters.
I also read North & South and enjoyed it, but… actually not as much as the film!
Hi Aarti,
I just watched the first part of Cranford today. I also had it on my DVR. It was pretty good, I do intend to watch the rest of the series.
I’ll have to see if I can find a copy of the movie version of North & South to view.
Cranford on PBS was a wonderful adaption of her works.