Highly-strung, very silly, very cringy. Possibly the first example of (non-explicit) slash “erotica“ written by a virgin young woman with access to a stash of “forbidden books“, but definitely not the last 😂
The politics are muddled but interesting. There is a lot of internalised classism and sexism, as should be expected in a 1884 book.
I'll read a more mature work from this author before passing judgment on her.
A young heiress plays gender-bending domination games in life and in bed with a young working-class man, who's trapped and unwilling. I can see how revolutionary and subversive this is for a 1884 novel written by a then 24-year old female writer, but it is a bit of a slog for me: decadent, fin-de-siècle works aren't my cup of tea. I can see that it would appeal to others, as it did to Oscar Wilde, who made a hidden reference to it in Dorian Gray.
#DecemberDreams
My #MovieTime last night was watching the 2005 movie of P&P in honor of Jane Austin‘s birthday yesterday. Between now & New Year‘s weekend, I will watch my favorite adaptation, the 1995 BBC version & depending on my mood & reading month possibly fit in a reread before the book‘s publication date of January 28. ❤️📚🎥🍿💚
Well, there's no way I'll be getting through all 758 pages of this short story collection before the year end, but I'll have a bit of a dip in to exercise the Christmas Spirit (or should that be exorcise? 👻)
@Trashcanman When you return to Litsy, George, I hope you'll forgive me for entertaining the dreaded Dickens! 😄
pickA story of choices, of misunderstandings and of repentance, East Lynne was immersive.
Many of the lines in this book are absolutely beautiful and so poignant. Your heart breaks and you feel conflicted by the familial struggles portrayed here.
As for the crime, that is sub-plot, it is pretty easy to guess who the villain is, right from the start of the book.
The narration was fabulous- charged and emotional - albeit a tad melodramatic.
so-soWoohoo! Completed my Good Reads Challenge!!!! The Haunted Hotel was pretty meh ... disappointing as I loved The Woman in White!
#goblin #HalloweenPoetryMatters @thespineview #scarathlon #skeletoncrew @Emilymdxn you can read the full text of the poem here- https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44996/goblin-market
pickI love this edition! Illustrations by Georgie McAusland bring this familiar piece to life in a new light and capture every ounce of fall magic I was hoping for! #scarathlon #skeletoncrew @Emilymdxn
