Category: Literary Romance
Watch the New Emma Trailer (2020): Full of Humor and a Promising Cast
The new Emma stars The Miniaturist’s Anya Taylor Joy, the always memorable Bill Nighy as Mr....
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The Top 35 Enchanting Christmas Period Dramas To Watch
Here are five new Christmas period dramas, including Little Women and 30 old favorites to revisit over the holiday season.
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‘Mr. Rochester’ Book Review – A Psychological Character Study of Brontë’s Byronic Hero
Perhaps like me, you too want to understand Edward Rochester better. If so, you should read Sarah Shoemaker’s novel, Mr. Rochester.
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‘The Glass Ocean’ Book Review: You’ll Love this Historical Mystery Full of Romance
If you have enjoyed any of the previous works by Lauren Willig, Beatriz Williams, or Karen White, or their previous collaboration, you might enjoy The Glass Ocean. If you like mysteries, romances, stories about writers, or stories set on ships, you should check out The Glass Ocean.
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Ranking the 16 Best Adaptations of the Beauty and the Beast Story
The Beauty and the Beast story is a tale as old as time. From Cupid and Psyche to the lesser-known...
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‘Cold Comfort Farm’ Book Review: A Futurist, Romantic Parody
Thus, begins Cold Comfort Farm, setting the tone for this tale of one young busybody, Miss Flora Poste. Cold Comfort Farm is a comedic novel, a gentle parody of romantic pastoral novels, of societal mores and the like.
It is also a futuristic novel, set in the near future (from 1932), after the fictional Anglo-Nicaraguan War of 1946, in which there are TV phones, and people jet around in private planes, flying themselves here and there.
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‘Ophelia’ Review: This is What Happens When ‘Hamlet’ is Told From the Female Perspective
Movie magic and thrilling female empowerment happen when Hamlet is told from the female perspective in Ophelia – a mostly brilliant re-imagining of Shakespeare’s tragic tale.
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‘Mansfield Park’ 1999 Review: A Unique and Controversial Adaptation
Patricia Rozema’s Mansfield Park (1999) is a unique and brazen adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel, bringing out the book’s themes and morals in interesting ways.
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Where to Watch the Best Jane Austen Movies Right Now
After intense research, I’ve organized a list of where to watch Jane Austen movies on various streaming services right now. If a movie’s only available to rent/buy digitally or only on DVD, I’ll let you know.
From faithful adaptations such as the iconic ’95 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth to modern-day retellings like Clueless, there’s plenty of Jane Austen movies and TV shows to watch.
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‘The Summer Country’ by Lauren Willig: A Beautiful Historical Epic
The Summer Country, the recent historical romance from Lauren Willig, is layered, rich,...
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Evelina by Frances Burney: Take a Gander at This Still Fresh, Lesser-Known Classic
Classic Book Review: Evelina, or the History of a Young Lady’s Entrance into the World of Society...
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Martin Chuzzlewit (1994): A Finely Acted Dickens Adaptation
TV Series Review: Martin Chuzzlewit (1994) Martin Chuzzlewit is a six-part, BBC miniseries, an...
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