Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South[i While conversing with a colleague about the great English novelist, Jane Austen, she asked what I thought of Elizabeth Gaskell. I told her that I knew the name but … Elizabeth Gaskell, North and SouthRead more
Charles Dickens
Avarice
In the previous posts we examined the root sin of pride and then the sins of vainglory, anger, and sloth. The next three deadly sins—greed or avarice, gluttony, and lust—represent a shift in perspective. Traditionally … AvariceRead more
Sense and Sensibility: Jane Austen v. Emma Thompson
Last night my wife and I watched the 1995 film adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel, Sense and Sensibility. Emma Thompson’s screenplay won her an Oscar. Sense and Sensibility is the third Jane Austen novel that … Sense and Sensibility: Jane Austen v. Emma ThompsonRead more
