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Elizabeth Sowden posted a message to Heidi Polk and received+3 Yes, I went to the Parsonage when I was about eight. Although I have only dim memories of it now...Yes, I went to the Parsonage when I was about eight. Although I have only dim memories of it now, I'm pretty sure I found it an interesting day out. I went with my Grandma, and we drove along some of the moorland roads - breathtaking scenery. Had expected the Brontes' house to be out in the wilds somewhere, but it's not as isolated as all that. Definitely worth a visit when you're back in the UK. Will look forward to a Bronte novel after Lights Out :) Apparently, Charlotte was captivated by London (or at least the idea of London - I don't know whether her thoughts changed after she'd visited the city), so a Bronte novel would follow on from Sinclair nicely! (more)

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Heidi Polk posted a message to Elizabeth Sowden and bagged+3 Underlife sounds like a good one to tackle after Lights Out, especially since it seems like it mi...Underlife sounds like a good one to tackle after Lights Out, especially since it seems like it might make a good 'follow-up' type of read... As for the Brontes, we can tackle them whenever (starting with whichever first) - have you been to their home? Despite having friends who lived near it in previous years, I never made it there, which is a bit of a shame - guess that'll be something to see when I move back to England, lol... (more)

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Elizabeth Sowden posted a message to Heidi Polk and won+3 P.S. To return to the subject of London writing, I wondered if you'd heard of Robert Finn's _Und...P.S. To return to the subject of London writing, I wondered if you'd heard of Robert Finn's _Underlife_? I spotted the Rapid Review of the novel earlier and have added the book to my 'to read' list. It can be downloaded online from the publisher's website: www.snowbooks.com/robertfinn (more)

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Elizabeth Sowden posted a message to Heidi Polk and received+3 It'd be great to discuss the Brontes with you. Charlotte, in particular, is a writer I've return...It'd be great to discuss the Brontes with you. Charlotte, in particular, is a writer I've returned to at various points in my life and always found something fresh in her work. To the best of my knowledge, Anne wrote only two novels before her premature death. It's tragic how short the lives of she and her siblings were. I'm sure I remember reading somewhere that some critics believe that, had she lived longer, Anne may have produced novels of a similar calibre to Austen. Perhaps they had a similar outlook on the world, in some respects. I'd certainly recommend _Agnes Grey_ as a starting point for Anne. It's fairly short - it could probably be read in a day or two. Anne stuck it out as a governess, then drew on her experiences in this work. Having said that, it would be doing the novel a disservice to treat it simply as a loosely veiled description of her working life. It's some time now since I read it, but I can remember finding it fascinating. (more)

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Heidi Polk posted a message to Elizabeth Sowden and won+3 Now that I'm thinking about it, that's not entirely true...I remember doing Jane Eyre as part of ...Now that I'm thinking about it, that's not entirely true...I remember doing Jane Eyre as part of a Victorian survey course at Lancaster Uni, but we didn't seem too much time on it (probably b/c it's one of the few Victorian novels most are familiar with) (more)

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Heidi Polk posted a message to Elizabeth Sowden and gained+3 Haven't read anything by Anne, though Emily and Charlotte have definitely crossed my path before ...Haven't read anything by Anne, though Emily and Charlotte have definitely crossed my path before - am totally open to discussing any Bronte works w/ you, as I never officially studied anything by them (besides poems) in an academic setting - all my reading has been for fun, and what critiques I've come across while doing research for other papers! (more)

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Elizabeth Sowden commented on the article " by Kat Matfield", saying: Excellent article, Kat, about what must surely be one of the most outstanding pieces of new writi... and gained+5

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Elizabeth Sowden posted a message to Heidi Polk and won+3 Hi again, Heidi :) We've been lucky enough to have some beautiful weather here today, so I t...Hi again, Heidi :) We've been lucky enough to have some beautiful weather here today, so I thought I'd spend a fine, warm evening with _Lights Out_, before emailing you my response over the weekend. Have also picked up _Jane Eyre_ again, considering it in relation to the extracts from C19 reviews presented at the end of the edition I'm reading. One reviewer managed to give away the trajectory and conclusion of the plot within the first couple of paragraphs of the article! Are you a Bronte fan? I'd be very interested to hear your opinion of Charlotte and/or her sisters. They were the reason I originally became interested in the Victorians. Take care, Liz (more)

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Elizabeth Sowden posted That's excellent news! I very much hope that Spyglass will be keen to pursue the _Lighthouse_ pr... in The Lighthouse Keeper by Alan Baker and earned+5

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