Classic Books
Dating back to 1813, Pride and Prejudice is Jane Austen’s second novel, and explores the expectations that society places on women - particularly within marriage and romance.
Despite its popularity, Pride and Prejudice was initially published anonymously and Austen only ever received an initial sum of £110, losing out on any further royalties. The first edition published in three separate volumes, before it was later compiled into the novel that it is today.
Pride and Prejudice has an enduring appeal that has seen it adapted into a number of films, stage shows and television series over the last 200 years. Most notably, this includes a 2009 film adaption that features Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennett, as well as a 1995 television series where Mark Darcy is portrayed by Colin Firth.
Here are some of the best quotes about love and life from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
One of my all time favourite books, Jane Eyre was written by Charlotte Bronte and first published in 1847. While it’s now considered to be a classic work of literature, Jane Eyre received a mixed reception at first, with initial reviewers finding that the novel went against Christian values.
This perception changed as time went on, and as feminist values became more popular. Jane Eyre has since been adapted into a number of films and stage productions around the world, as well as a notable television series in 2006. Today, you’ll even find a manga adaption which was published in 2016 as part of UDON Entertainment’s Manga Classics series.
The book discusses a wide variety of themes that make it a popular choice for students, including love, life and independence.
First published in 1908, Anne of Green Gables was written by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery, who was reportedly inspired by her own childhood in Prince Edward Island. Since then the book been translated into at least 36 languages and has sold more than 50 million copies around the world.
The books have an enduring appeal and have been adapted into numerous films, television series, musicals and plays, with the latest TV adaption ‘Anne With an E’ premiering on Netflix in 2017.
Here are all 8 of the Anne of Green Gables books in order. Enjoy!
Originally published in two volumes, with the first in 1968 and the second in 1969, Little Women is a coming of age story that has been enjoyed by generations of young readers.
Louisa May Alcott was an American author who based Little Women on her own experiences of growing up in New England. Its success was followed by a number of sequels: Little Men (1871), Jo’s Boys (1886) and Good Wives (1869) which was originally the second volume of Little Women.
One of the UK’s most beloved children’s authors, Beatrix Potter published her first book in 1902.
Potter is well known for her quirky stories featuring sweet English garden animals, which are accompanied by her own illustrations.
This post details Beatrix Potter’s 23 children’s tales, including fan favourites Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle Duck and Mrs Tiggy-Winkle.
As a big fan of live theatre, I was very excited to receive an invite to watch my very first Agatha Christie play: Witness for the Prosecution.
Originally published as a short story named Traitor's Hands, Witness for the Prosecution was later adapted into a play by Christie herself. The County Hall based show is now running into its seventh year, having received high praise from critics and theatregoers alike.
Although Lewis Carroll famously resided in Oxford, he was also connected to the Victorian seaside town of Llandudno.
It is here that Alice Pleasance Liddell - the real life inspiration for Alice in Wonderland, spent her summers in the family’s holiday home. It’s rumoured that Carroll spent some time here too, allegedly basing his story on their adventures.
As a book lover, I’m always on the hunt for unique book themed jewellery, clothing, and household items to showcase my love of literature. So when Tatty Devine launched their World Book Day 2024 collection, I was very excited to get my hands on a few of their pieces!
In this blog post I will show you what their jewellery pieces actually look like, whether I think they’re good quality, and if they’re worth spending money on.
Born in 1832, Lewis Carroll was the pen name of University of Oxford mathematician Charles Dodgeson. He began his writing career in 1865 with Alice in Wonderland, following up with sequel Through the Looking Glass in 1872.
Carroll was famously inspired to write Alice in Wonderland by family friend Alice Pleasance Liddell, who was a young girl at the time.
The book has been enormously popular since publication, having been translated into at least 174 languages.