Happy February, bookworms! (Note: it took me give tries to spell February correctly in this last sentence. That is why someone invented weekends. Clearly, my brain is fried.) One month of 2012 is down and 11 more to go. February is the month of love and Black History, so there’s something for everyone. Also, perhaps [...]
Category Archive — classic literature
Coming Soon from Masterpiece Theater
With February practically upon us, it’s time once again to rejoice over the return of one of winter’s greatest pleasures: PBS’ Masterpiece Classic. First premiering on PBS in 1971 and produced by WGBH Boston, Masterpiece Theater (or simply Masterpiece) is one of public television’s greatest draws. With adaptations of classic works, original movies and miniseries [...]
From Prada to Nada (2011)
As I continue to make my way through various Sense and Sensibility adaptations and updates as part of Austenprose’s Sense and Sensibility Bicentenary Challenge, I recently watched the film From Prada to Nada, a contemporary twist on Austen’s classic. The film stars Camilla Belle as Nora and Alexa Vega as Mary, two sisters whose lives [...]
