Last year, I devoured the absolutely scrumptious Jane and Prudence for CBR6. It was like high tea–a savory sandwich, a course of strawberries, and cream, and a tart but juicy lemon dessert. [On a sidenote, I’ve definitely NOT been fantasizing about planning my next tea party. Not at all.] I’ve decided that this spring/summer needs to be dedicated to a Barbara Pym binge, because she is a delicious writer, and I need something delightful in my life–I read a lot of heavy literary fiction, and […]
Who Run Howards End? Girls.
It’s incredible–I’m a British lit nerd and somehow missed Howards End by E.M. Forster. I’ve never even seen the Merchant/Ivory production! How did this happen???? Well, I’m now 1 for 2, so I guess the long weekend will be spent watching the adaptation, right? Howards End is described as a representation of Late Victorian England (but I’d argue it’s so much more than that) through three families: the middle-class and pragmatic Wilcoxes, determined to maintain status quo and retain their foothold on their wealth; the […]