tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post2682624381779488567..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte Melissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-43497437729408929942014-10-14T16:54:02.668-04:002014-10-14T16:54:02.668-04:00lyra - That makes sense. It's probably what an...lyra - That makes sense. It's probably what any of us would do if we felt like our friend's legacy was in question.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-63517089382172292982014-10-14T11:34:58.459-04:002014-10-14T11:34:58.459-04:00Yeah, it must have been strange for Gaskell too be...Yeah, it must have been strange for Gaskell too because I read in the introduction that she felt the need to defend Charlotte Bronte by making her look more acceptable to the people of the time. That's why she focused more on Bronte's personal life and sacrifices and less on her writinglyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787351783011676888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-70831318133295002622014-10-08T10:08:52.202-04:002014-10-08T10:08:52.202-04:00lyra - I really want to read that! I loved learnin...lyra - I really want to read that! I loved learning more about their friendship in this book. It would be so strange to write a biography of someone you knew as a friend. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-43835752272563533532014-10-07T06:13:43.077-04:002014-10-07T06:13:43.077-04:00I've started reading her biography by Elisabet...I've started reading her biography by Elisabeth Gaskell. It's going quite slow, I have to admit :Dlyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787351783011676888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-57652097476293289352014-10-06T09:23:23.244-04:002014-10-06T09:23:23.244-04:00CJ_Apple - Enjoy! I hope you get to learn more abo...CJ_Apple - Enjoy! I hope you get to learn more about each author through the books. <br /><br />Darlyn H - It was perfect for that. I really enjoyed the Austen novel as well. <br /><br />ipsofactodotme -How interesting to start with Villette! It seems like most fans of her work don't find that one until later. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-38409728344531412672014-10-05T08:58:11.261-04:002014-10-05T08:58:11.261-04:00Better late than never.....I just discoverd the ta...Better late than never.....I just discoverd the talents of C. Bronte this year in Villette. Impressed and eager to know more about the the author. Thanks for this review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-70432184990176252142014-10-05T05:35:00.966-04:002014-10-05T05:35:00.966-04:00I loved Jane Eyre and I know very little about Cha...I loved Jane Eyre and I know very little about Charlotte Bronte's life, so this book seems like a great way to get to know her.<br /><br />Also, I've never heard of Syrie James before. Must hunt down her book about Jane Austen.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thewordeater.com" rel="nofollow">The Word Eater</a>Darlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15183029422159054401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-68938553029481257962014-10-04T12:46:26.891-04:002014-10-04T12:46:26.891-04:00I have put this book on my "To Read" lis...I have put this book on my "To Read" list along with the one about Jane Austin. They both sound irresistible as I love both of these authors. Thanks for the great review!CJ_Applehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111811006111280391noreply@blogger.com