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"FLASHMAN AND THE TIGER" (1999) Book Review [18 May 2012|09:48pm] ctrent29 "FLASHMAN AND THE TIGER" (1999) Book Review I wrote this REVIEW of "FLASHMAN AND THE TIGER", George MacDonald Fraser's 1999 Flashman book that features three novellas. Ask the Head-Mistress

"WUTHERING HEIGHTS" (1939) Review [16 May 2012|08:27am] ctrent29 "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" (1939) Review I wrote this REVIEW of "WUTHERING HEIGHTS", William Wyler's 1939 adaptation of Emily Brontë's 1847 novel. The movie starred Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier. 1 Lesson| Ask the Head-Mistress

"OUR MUTUAL FRIEND" (1998) Photo Gallery [26 Apr 2012|11:33am] ctrent29 "OUR MUTUAL FRIEND" (1998) Photo Gallery Here is a GALLERY featuring images from "OUR MUTUAL FRIEND", the 1998 television adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1865 novel. Ask the Head-Mistress

"SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS" (2011) Review [18 Mar 2012|09:39pm] ctrent29 "SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS" (2011) Review I wrote this REVIEW of "SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS", the recent sequel to the 2009 movie. Directed by Guy Ritchie, the movie starred Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. Ask the Head-Mistress

"THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES" (1939) Review [05 Mar 2012|10:10pm] ctrent29 "THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES" (1939) Review I wrote this REVIEW of "THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES", the 1939 adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 1902 novel. Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce starred as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. Ask the Head-Mistress

"WUTHERING HEIGHTS" (1939) Photo Gallery [02 Feb 2012|08:00pm] ctrent29 "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" (1939) Photo Gallery Here is a GALLERY featuring images from "WUTHERING HEIGHTS", William Wyler's 1939 adaptation of Emily Brontë's 1847 novel. Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon starred. Ask the Head-Mistress

Top Ten Favorite Movies and Television Set During the Victorian Age [13 Jan 2012|07:39pm] ctrent29 TOP TEN FAVORITE MOVIES AND TELEVISION SET DURING THE VICTORIAN AGE Here is my new LIST of favorite movie and television productions set during the Victorian Age. Ask the Head-Mistress

"THE WAY WE LIVE NOW" (2001) Review [02 Jan 2012|11:24pm] ctrent29 "THE WAY WE LIVE NOW" (2001) Review I wrote this REVIEW of "THE WAY WE LIVE NOW", the 2001 television adaptation of Anthony Trollope's 1875 novel. Adapted by Andrew Davies and directed by David Yates, the miniseries starred David Suchet. 1 Lesson| Ask the Head-Mistress

"SHERLOCK HOLMES: A Game of Shadows" (2011) Photo Gallery [31 Dec 2011|08:40pm] ctrent29 "SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS" (2011) Photo Gallery Here is a GALLERY featuring images from Guy Ritchie's new movie, "SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS". The movie stars Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. Ask the Head-Mistress

"THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES" (1939) Photo Gallery [11 Dec 2011|09:02am] ctrent29 "THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES" (1939) Photo Gallery Here is a GALLERY featuring images from the 1939 movie, "THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLE". The movie starred Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. Ask the Head-Mistress

"STARDUST" (2007) Review [12 Nov 2011|11:49pm] ctrent29 "STARDUST" (2007) Review I wrote this REVIEW of "STARDUST", the 2007 adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novella. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the movie starred Charlie Cox and Claire Danes. Ask the Head-Mistress

Antique Silk Victorian Log Cabin Quilt for sale! [21 Oct 2011|11:25am] ellymeri See it on etsy! 1 Lesson| Ask the Head-Mistress

"THE WAY WE LIVE NOW" (2001) Photo Gallery [12 Oct 2011|06:05pm] ctrent29 "THE WAY WE LIVE NOW" (2001) Photo Gallery Here is a GALLERY featuring images from "THE WAY WE LIVE NOW", the 2001 television adaptation of Anthony Trollope's 1875 novel. Ask the Head-Mistress

I need some help with hats [28 Sep 2011|06:36pm] beadylady Hi there--Can anyone point me to a web page or pages featuring a large array of Victorian hats? I am putting together an exhibit at our historical society and our records don't always identify the ages of the hats. Actually, any good hat site would be welcome! Thank you so much! Ask the Head-Mistress

"STARDUST" (2007) Photo Gallery [06 Sep 2011|06:25pm] ctrent29 "STARDUST" (2007) Photo Gallery Here is a GALLERY featuring images from "STARDUST", the 2007 adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novel. Matthew Vaughn directed. Ask the Head-Mistress

"RETURN TO CRANFORD" (2009) Review [01 Jun 2011|07:00pm] ctrent29 "RETURN TO CRANFORD" (2009) Review I wrote this REVIEW of "RETURN TO CRANFORD", the 2009 sequel to the 2007 miniseries, "CRANFORD". Judi Dench starred. Ask the Head-Mistress

"THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN" (2003) Review [24 May 2011|11:53pm] ctrent29 "THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN" (2003) Review I wrote this REVIEW of "THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMENT", the 2003 adaptation of Alan Moore's comic series. Directed by Stephen Norrington, the movie starred Sean Connery. 1 Lesson| Ask the Head-Mistress

"THE BUCCANEERS" (1995) Review [03 May 2011|10:49pm] ctrent29 "THE BUCCANEERS" (1995) Review I wrote this REVIEW of "THE BUCCANEERS", Maggie Wadey's 1995 adaptation of Edith Wharton's last novel. Produced and directed by Philip Saville, the miniseries starred Carla Gugino, Mira Sorvino, Alison Elliot, Rya Kihlstedt and Cheri Lunghi. Ask the Head-Mistress

Great Exhibitions [05 Apr 2011|03:39pm] crimsonbiblio Though this book is not entirely Victorian, it is an excellent overview of the phenomenon, and how it began with that era. (may be purchased here - http://crimsonbooksinc.storesecured.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/great-exhibitions-from-the-crystal-palace-to-the-dome-trevor-may-srpsli495-detail.htm ) GREAT EXHIBITIONS – Trevor May  “On 1 May, over half a million people crowded into Hyde Park, London, as Queen Victoria drove by in a carriage to the recently erected Crystal Palace…The Great Exhibition, said Benjamin Disraeli, leader of the Protectionist Wing of the Conservative Party, was ‘a godsend to the Government…diverting public attention from their blunders.’”              ( Read more... )  “…it is an interesting thought that, in architectural terms, one of the significant spin-offs from the Crystal Palace is the shopping mall…” Ask the Head-Mistress

"THE BUCCANEERS" (1995) Photo Gallery [21 Mar 2011|07:52am] ctrent29 "THE BUCCANEERS" (1995) Photo Gallery Here is a GALLERY featuring images from "THE BUCCANEERS", the 1995 adaptation of Edith Wharton's unfinished novel. Ask the Head-Mistress

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