Ruth, Elizabeth Gaskell’s second book, was published in 1853 and is the surprisingly compassionate portrayal of a ‘fallen woman.’ It contains elements that remind me of several books I’ve read:The Scarlet Letter (1850) with its religious hypocrisy; Tess of the d\’Urbervilles (1891), in that a naïve & vulnerable young woman is pressured into … Continue reading Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell (1853)
After watching the BBC version of North & South multiple times and enjoying it so much, I decided it was time to read the novel.What the movie doesn’t portray, due to obvious time constraints, is the depth of thought and exploration of character that Gaskell put into her work. Nuances, pertinent quotations at the beginning … Continue reading North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell (1855)
19th Century Manchester Subtitled A Tale of Manchester Life, Mary Barton is the story of working class poverty in the industrial city of Manchester during the early to mid 1800’s. It was Elizabeth Gaskell’s first novel and in the preface she writes: ‘Three years ago I became anxious (from circumstances that need not … Continue reading Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell (1848)
My Pinterest Book Board – I’ve started this account for book reviews. My other Pinterest page is mostly connected to my old blog but I’m adding in links to this blog also: here. It has links to AmblesideOnline books and years. If you are looking for specific book, author, or subject, try the search option … Continue reading Book Reviews
Well, I wasn\’t going to join in any challenges this year but I changed my mind. I have a range of books I\’d really like to read which includes classics, non-fiction (I\’ve been a bit slack with these in recent years), and unusual for me, I\’d like to tackle some modern titles, my \’uncomfortable\’ reads. … Continue reading A Reading Challenge List for 2020
On the Incarnation by Athanasius A Chameleon, a Boy, and a Quest by J.A. Myhre The God Who is There by Francis Schaeffer Life Under Compulsion by Anthony Esolen Flynn of the Inland by Ion Idriess In This House of Brede by Rumer GoddenNorth & South by Elizabeth Gaskell Unnatural Death by Dorothy L. Sayers … Continue reading Christian Greats Challenge – Wrap-up Post
This year I\’m stopping at 10 books for this challenge which was hosted by Karen @ books & chocolate. I skipped the \’Comic Classic\’ and \’Classic Play.\’ I did read All Things Bright & Beautiful by James Herriot book aloud to my daughter which was a great laugh in places but it didn\’t qualify for … Continue reading Back to the Classics 2019: Wrap-up Post
I joined The Classics Club five years ago with the intention of reading 50 books in five years. I managed to read and review 71 books in that time so now I’m starting again.So here we go with some of the books I’d like to read in the next five years. I’m adding … Continue reading The Classics Club: A New List
The first 4 movies are G rated and I considered them to be fine for my girls when they were about 5 or 6 years of age. Mary Poppins I remembered the songs from this movie from when I was a little girl. Based on the book by P.L.Travers, an Australian author. You can find … Continue reading 12 Movies for Mothers and Daughters (make that 14)
This is a review of what we’ve done this year. It’s based on Ambleside Online Year 10 but with some adaptions for Australian content, personal interests, and substitutions I wanted to make – books I have and wanted to use or thought were important to include. I’ve linked to reviews or thoughts I’ve shared on … Continue reading Charlotte Mason Highschool – a 15 Year Old's Year
