Copyright (c) Jane Austen’s World. The Cranford Companion, a book by Sue Birtwistle and Susie Conklin, the co-creators of the wildly popular series based on the Cranford books by Elizabeth Gaskell, is now available for purchase. The miniseries, produced by the BBC, aired last year in the United States on PBS.
Lushly illustrated in full color photographs, this companion book will provide fans of the two mini-series, Cranford and Return to Cranford, with all the behind the scenes stories about the production, film locations, map of Cranford, and the characters and actors who portray them. Included are points of historic interest, such as the building of the railroads, as well as information on etiquette, the fairer sex, Victorian society and more.
It is hard to describe the book when I think a short video can demonstrate all its fabulous features so much better!
I recommend The Cranford Companion highly to all Cranford and Elizabeth Gaskell fans. Purchase the book in England at this Bloomsbury site and in the U.S. at Amazon.com
Sue Birtwistle and Susie Conklin. Image @Manchester Literature Festival Blog*
My reviews of the series:
- Cranford is a Delightful Place to Visit
- Return to Cranford: A Delight
- Thoughts about ‘Return to Cranford’ or I’m Just Mad About Miss Maddie
My post about Elizabeth Gaskell: A Short description of Her Life
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I’m eagerly waiting for my order of the book to arrive. Thank you for the preview, Vic!
You are so very welcome. I can’t wait to read your review of the book.
This must be interesting. I’ve got the same one for Pride and Prejudice (1995) and Emma (2006 I think).
Yes, Sue Birtwistle and Susie Cocklin created the companion book to Pride and Prejudice 1995 as well!
I’ve also got the Pride and Prejudice book by them so my next stop after this is Amazon.com to order this book! Whoopie! Thanks for previewing it for us!
I heard, via somebody’s website, that there was a possibility of a 3rd Cranford installment but figure that if a book has already been put out, that must put to rest that rumor. Bummer.
Love your website and read every post!
Thank you, Karen. I enjoy your visits. Vic
Thank you for alerting us to this, Vic. Ellen
I just saw this in Barnes and Noble the other day and wondered whether or not to buy it. Right now it’s on my wish list but I have a feeling the next coupon I get from Borders will be applied to this book!
thanks for your review.
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