Day Ten: Favourite classic book

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After re-reading Gaskell's North and South, which I love, and giving Catherine Winchester's sequel the benefit of the doubt, how could I resist digging out Sandy Welch's 2004 adaptation on DVD? Richard Armitage as John Thornton - four hours of bliss!

Well, no.

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North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell


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Wherein I get to defend my love for North and South, and diss those blind followers of Austen who believe Pride and Prejudice is the first and final word in romance, just because it’s a ‘classic’. Stand clear

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