On 14th November 1932, a play entitled “Dear Jane: A Comedy of Manners” opened at the Civic Repertory Theatre in New York. Staged by British-born Eva Le Gallienne and written by Eleanor Holmes Hinkley, it was the first dramatization of the life of Jane Austen.
Netflix dropped its latest bingeworthy series, Bridgerton, on Christmas Day, and here is my post to sing its praises and request that not only can we please have a second series, but also that Shonda Rhimes, and her production company Shondaland, be in charge of making even more period drama series. I’ll try not to…
Continue reading ➞ Review | Why you need to binge watch “Bridgerton” immediately
I get so excited for every season, but I love the cosiness of autumn as it draws in during September and October. I’m already enjoying eating pumpkin spice-flavoured everything even though Savannah hasn’t cooled down too much yet, and spending evenings curled up with cups of tea and books, as well as exploring things to…
Continue reading ➞ Five things to read, listen to and watch for cosy autumn evenings
Find the article from the above picture here, and read more about it below. Today’s post is a bit of a long one, with lots of links and resources, so please bear with me – but one that I feel is incredibly important to be here on my blog, even if I’m reiterating things you…
Continue reading ➞ Going Forward: Black Lives Matter Resources
Take virtual tours of these seven filming locations from your favourite period dramas.
How is it the end of another month? It goes without saying that I hope you’re all safe and well and coping well during this chaotic time. I’ve been reading, watching and scrolling through plenty of content this month, so wanted to share some of the things I’ve been enjoying and following throughout April. I…
Autumn de Wilde's adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma is a feast for the senses - here is my Emma. movie review.
March has been a crazy month the whole world over. When I set myself the theme of Reading Women for Women’s History Month, I didn’t know we’d be ending the month with plenty of time at home to spend on reading books by women, about women’s history and women’s studies. So I think I’ll be…
How is it the end of February already? I already feel like the year is hurtling by at an alarming pace! And I’m ready with lots of exciting new blog content, particularly as tomorrow marks the beginning of Women’s History Month. Posts have been a little slow, mainly because I have some news… I submitted…
Welcome to the first of my ‘month in review’ posts – I’m planning a lot of exciting new features for my blog this year, and just wanted to get the ball rolling with this. It’s a chance for me to share some of the historical things I’ve been reading, watching and listening to, and see…
