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The Cranford Companion: A Review

November 7, 2010 by Vic

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

*Manchester Literature Festival Blog

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  1. on November 7, 2010 at 14:04 Katherine Cox

    I’m eagerly waiting for my order of the book to arrive. Thank you for the preview, Vic!


    • on November 7, 2010 at 14:39 Vic

      You are so very welcome. I can’t wait to read your review of the book.


  2. on November 7, 2010 at 16:26 Anna

    This must be interesting. I’ve got the same one for Pride and Prejudice (1995) and Emma (2006 I think).


    • on November 7, 2010 at 16:52 Vic

      Yes, Sue Birtwistle and Susie Cocklin created the companion book to Pride and Prejudice 1995 as well!


  3. on November 7, 2010 at 21:21 Karen Field

    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!


    • on November 7, 2010 at 21:31 Vic

      Thank you, Karen. I enjoy your visits. Vic


  4. on November 8, 2010 at 01:41 ellenandjim

    Thank you for alerting us to this, Vic. Ellen


  5. on November 8, 2010 at 15:00 Elizabeth Kerri Mahon

    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!


  6. on November 12, 2010 at 08:13 review

    thanks for your review.


  7. on November 12, 2010 at 15:43 Friday News & Web Round Up « Elizabeth Gaskell Blog

    […] Jane Austen’s World Vic Sanborn recently posted on Sue Birtwistle and Susie Conklin’s The Cranford Companion, including a short video that offers a preview of what’s inside. 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… read more. […]



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