Caccia alla MagagnaCome al solito, non sono una persona che si scandalizza davanti ad un sequel o ad uno spin-off. L’autrice può inventare quello che le pare, purché cerchi di restare quanto più fedele possibile a Jane Austen. Però esigo che l’autrice sia preparata, che conosca l’argomento di cui...
This immaculately penned gothic thriller from 1978 is an act of homage to James Hogg’s Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner—often cited as one of the first ‘postmodern’ texts and one of the few from Scotland—and romps along with enough interest for fans of cerebral horror or psychologica...
This early Austenesque sequel to Emma has really racked up some bad reviews since its 1996 publication. The story starts four years after Miss Emma Woodhouse and Mr. George Knightley were united in matrimony. They are in residence at Donwell Abbey after the death of her father, dear Mr. Woodhouse...
Admirable idea that unfortunately fell extremely short of the goal. The original Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is one of my favorite classic books of all times. My 5th grade English teacher, who was herself British read us from the pages of Jane Eyre every day during recess one spring. While oth...
Heathcliff's Tale is a delightful conspiracy and satirical edge of the "Wuthering Heights" legend. This is a rounded and well written piece through the eyes of one Henry Newby, dispatched to collect Emily Bronte's posthumous novel for publication in London from the safe countryside surroundings o...