A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads19th century literature / classic literature / English Literature / whaling1 Comments
I first became aware of Elizabeth Gaskell through television adaptions of her works Cranford and North and South; I then went on to read and enjoy those books. Sylvia’s Lovers is, by my count, the sixth Gaskell book I have read (I think I only have two left after this, ... more >
B+ Reviews / Recommended Reads19th century literature / classic literature / English Literature6 Comments
Since reading Middlemarch in 2010, I have been working my way through George Eliot’s fairly sparse backlist. I had already read Silas Marner in high school (I should reread it, actually) and hadn’t loved it. Middlemarch remains a high point for me (I now consider it one of my favorite ... more >
B Reviews / B Reviews Category19th century literature / British literature / classic literature / non-romance9 Comments
Dear Reader: I’ve been working my way through George Eliot titles since reading and loving Middlemarch several years ago. Middlemarch was not my first go-round with the author; I read Silas Marner in high school. My main recollection of that book was that I hated it less than some of ... more >