tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post7688471088128347150..comments2024-03-24T08:30:43.258+01:00Comments on FLY HIGH!: CLASSIC ENGLISH LITERATURE DESERVING A TV ADAPTATIONMaria Graziahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-46550586908661812122012-09-24T02:44:36.865+02:002012-09-24T02:44:36.865+02:00I think Gaskell's works are better suited for ...I think Gaskell's works are better suited for mini-series, like North and South and Cranford, rather than movies. It would be hard to capture the multiple social layers in one film.Melaniehttp://melaniesmusings.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-78868694701477117722012-08-20T08:31:50.461+02:002012-08-20T08:31:50.461+02:00It is a pity that the rights to make movies out of...It is a pity that the rights to make movies out of Heyer books were sold but no adaptation has been produced so far.<br />Ludo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-66235674034001924842012-08-20T01:11:56.699+02:002012-08-20T01:11:56.699+02:00@Ludo
Thanks for commenting and sharing this link,...@Ludo<br />Thanks for commenting and sharing this link, Ludo. Two old movies, definitely too little for Ms Heyer!Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-72047524906439049092012-08-19T01:20:27.504+02:002012-08-19T01:20:27.504+02:00On Georgette Heyer adaptations:
http://www.george...On Georgette Heyer adaptations:<br /><br />http://www.georgetteheyer.com/movies.html<br /><br />I would love to see a Frances Burney TV adaptation.<br /><br />Ludo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-49772778929299990252012-08-14T09:21:59.835+02:002012-08-14T09:21:59.835+02:00@Sylvia-66
Shirley would make an interesting perio...@Sylvia-66<br />Shirley would make an interesting period drama. I totally agree with you. As for Jane Austen, never enough! :-)Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-32094927570345776552012-08-13T23:51:40.548+02:002012-08-13T23:51:40.548+02:00I would love to see Charlotte Bronte's Shirley...I would love to see Charlotte Bronte's Shirley on screen.<br />And yes, I agree with JaneGS about Lady Susan. I would add Mansfield Park (I do not like the adaptations produced so far).Silvia O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03891574855993214981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-27266700949934842742012-08-10T22:00:01.598+02:002012-08-10T22:00:01.598+02:00I was in York in July 2011 and we visited so many ...I was in York in July 2011 and we visited so many places in Yorkshire. But there's still so much to see!Barley Hall is added to my TBS list. Thanks, @Mo, for your visit and your suggestion!Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-23244475216407772262012-08-10T21:08:12.847+02:002012-08-10T21:08:12.847+02:00On my visit to York we went to Barley Hall a medie...On my visit to York we went to Barley Hall a medieval house. They have an exhibition on at present with various costumes worn in period films. The very dress she wore in pride and prejudice is there on display and you can even touch it. I think you might have to visit.Mohttp://aglimpseoflondon.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-35652155141391556552012-08-09T19:35:42.139+02:002012-08-09T19:35:42.139+02:00Thanks a lot @CHE, @Little Lady and @JaneGS for yo...Thanks a lot @CHE, @Little Lady and @JaneGS for your great suggestions. As a period drama lover fond of classic literature I agree with all your choices and suggestions, of course!Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-46843971899512642892012-08-09T18:25:47.209+02:002012-08-09T18:25:47.209+02:00I would love to see Gaskell's Sylvia's Lov...I would love to see Gaskell's Sylvia's Lovers adapted, that would be my first selection over Mary Barton or Ruth. I also think her short story, The Old Nurse's Story, would make a great short film, maybe for PBS's Mystery series.<br /><br />In the Austen arena, Lady Susan desperately needs to be adapted to film.<br /><br /><br />For the life of me, I don't know why Georgette Heyer hasn't been adapted. An Inconvenient Army would be excellent--battle scenes and balls, romance and heroism, something for everyone!<br /><br />A decent version of The Woman in White is also in order--one that is actually true to the story!JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-2666750976960247102012-08-09T17:57:51.708+02:002012-08-09T17:57:51.708+02:00I want to see "The Grand Sophy", a BETTE...I want to see "The Grand Sophy", a BETTER version of both "David Copperfield" and "Pride and Prejudice", and a BETTER version of "Persuasion". :) :)Little Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461337351903199178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-10561228435719406462012-08-09T17:39:31.544+02:002012-08-09T17:39:31.544+02:00Have you seen the modern retelling of Canterbury T...Have you seen the modern retelling of Canterbury Tales by BBC One? Although they only did 5 or 6 stories, they were well done I thought. I'd like to see a period adaptation of Agnes Grey and also maybe some of Fitzgerald's iconic short stories.CHEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-4407799364054416652012-08-09T16:35:17.403+02:002012-08-09T16:35:17.403+02:00O yes,@Renate! I'd love to see a Georgette Hey...O yes,@Renate! I'd love to see a Georgette Heyer, too! These Old Shades or Sylvester,yes! Those would be wonderful.Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-46413541542332137952012-08-09T16:23:15.009+02:002012-08-09T16:23:15.009+02:00I would love to see a Georgette Heyer TV adaptatio...I would love to see a Georgette Heyer TV adaptation. She has written many great books like Sylvester, Arabella, etc.<br /><br />Or even a modernized version of Barbara Carland's Duel of Hearts and Hazard of Hearts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105840786712048436noreply@blogger.com