The Elizabeth Gaskell Collection (Wives and Daughters / Cranford / North and South)

The Elizabeth Gaskell Collection (Wives and Daughters / Cranford / North and South) | Daniela Denby-Ashe, Richard Armitage | The Elizabeth Gaskell Collection

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	The Elizabeth Gaskell Collection (Wives and Daughters / Cranford / North and South) Daniela Denby-Ashe, Richard Armitage BBC Warner, 2008 average customer review:based on 20 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

The Elizabeth Gaskell Collection (Wives and Daughters / Cranford / North and South)

I had heard a little about Elizabeth Gaskell before. I knew that she had written the biography of Charlotte Bronte but that is all I knew about her. I had never read any of Mrs. Gaskell's books myself. Recently, I saw Cranford on PBS and decided to purchase the DVD of it. When I saw that Amazon offered a collection of three of Mrs. Gaskell's stories, I decided to buy the whole collection. I must say, I LOVE all three of these stories and I have come to appreciate Mrs. Gaskell as a writer, even more. If you are a Jane Austen fan, you will enjoy Cranford, Wives & Daughters and North & South by Elizabeth Gaskell, too.

The Elizabeth Gaskell Collection (Wives and Daughters / Cranford / North and South)

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The Elizabeth Gaskell Collection

I loved reading the books, but the films created for North & South, Cranford, and Wives & Daughters are just wonderful. With the exception of Cranford, the adaptations are true to the books. The difference with Cranford was that the film was a compilation of 3 short stories. Also one sister's dislike of men was smoothed over. Given that, however, the filmakers were still able to truly capture the characters. I will continue to enjoy viewing these over and over.

Elizabeth Gaskell Collection

I have recently come to love Elizabeth Gaskell. She had a great sense of humor and was not afraid in the least to tackle the tough issues in her day. BBC and A&E do a fabulous job telling her stories. I have watched all of these movies over and over, and never tire of them!

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Cranford

I am not a Jane Austen- type person but Cranford was very entertaining, funny, touching, and, oh, yes, romantic. The cast was superb. I will probably look for Gaskell's books.

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