Brilliant Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I've been enjoying the PBS miniseries (and of course, love the book and movie North & South). Is the book Cranford worth reading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theodwyn Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I just picked it up at a resale store and will be starting it soon. I hope it's good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmegan Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I read it a few years ago, and thought it was very good. I liked it better than "North and South," which is the only other book of hers that I've read. It's very short, and has some very funny buts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacqui in mo Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Haven't read it yet. Probably will over the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I've read it. It's lovely. I've only read Cranford, North and South and Mary Barton by Gaskell and I've loved every one I want to read all her books. I've read North and South at least five times and Mary Barton twice. I had never heard of the other books in the Cranford series that they based the mini-series on. I want to dig those up. The others on my list are: Ruth, Wives and Daughters, and Sylvia's Lovers. I understand there is also a lovely collection of short stories by her. She also wrote the authorized biography of Charlotte Bronte, with whom she was good friends. She was asked by the family to write it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieMonster Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 It's very short, and has some very funny buts. Gaskell must have a way with prepositions. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacqui in mo Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Gaskell must have a way with prepositions. :lol: LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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