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Post by Lu on Feb 5, 2011 13:29:00 GMT -5
I agree, Austen and the Brontë sisters have very different styles, and yet I enjoy them both. But I really don't know enough about the Brontës (other than the fact that they disliked Austen) to figure out where the change in style and subject matter came from. Perhaps I should join the Brontë literary society to find out more? ;D Another thing that surprises me is that I've always thought of Anne as the "less talented sister" because we don't hear as much about her. Sure, she didn't that one big novel like Emily did with "Wuthering Heights" and Charlotte with "Jane Eyre", but this is my second time reading one of Anne's novels (the other one was "Agnes Grey") and I think she's a great writer! I agree about Anne Bronte! I too used to think her the less talented of them, although I read Wuthering Heights only recently and AFTER having read Agnes Grey...I guess it was my English Lit schoolbook that led me to believe so.
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Kristie
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Post by Kristie on Feb 7, 2011 10:19:30 GMT -5
I'm happy that Mr Lawrence and Esther get married at the end. I thought about Mrs Maxwell's advices about marriage, earlier in the novel, perhaps they came from the experience of Helen's mother, after all her husband was an alcoholic. I'm also glad that Esther and Mr. Lawrence got together. And for some reason I hadn't put two and two together to figure out that Helen's father was an alcoholic and that's possibly where Helen's aunt got her advice about marriage. Thanks for pointing out something very obvious to me
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Post by Lu on Feb 15, 2011 15:03:32 GMT -5
I'm happy that Mr Lawrence and Esther get married at the end. I thought about Mrs Maxwell's advices about marriage, earlier in the novel, perhaps they came from the experience of Helen's mother, after all her husband was an alcoholic. I'm also glad that Esther and Mr. Lawrence got together. And for some reason I hadn't put two and two together to figure out that Helen's father was an alcoholic and that's possibly where Helen's aunt got her advice about marriage. Thanks for pointing out something very obvious to me I found that scene interesting and I was very curious to find a reason behind Mrs Maxwell's advice. I've just found out that there's a BBC adaption of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, have you guys seen it?
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Post by yara on Feb 19, 2011 16:30:45 GMT -5
i couldn't find The Tenant of Wildfell Hall where i live ( i was looking for the english version), i probabilly will buy it nex week:-( do you already know the next book club book?
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Post by Lu on Feb 21, 2011 13:25:54 GMT -5
I hope you'll find it, yara. I don't remember if we already decided what discuss next, but I think it'll be a contemporary novel. I was not aware of that! But I checked both of my libraries and one has it, so I've requested it Let me know what you think of it. I couldn't find it in any library here.
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Kristie
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Post by Kristie on Mar 4, 2011 10:17:09 GMT -5
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Post by Lu on Mar 5, 2011 14:28:01 GMT -5
Thanks, Kristie! I'll definitely look for it.
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Post by Lu on Mar 17, 2011 16:12:07 GMT -5
I watched the first episode of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall adaption and I liked it. I had the impression that, compared to the novel, the movie focuses more on Helen's point of view. I can't wait to see the next episodes.
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Post by Lu on Apr 6, 2011 14:33:03 GMT -5
I watched The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and I agree with Kristie, the movie isn't very true to the book (and I really liked the book). I think it's a good adaption.
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