Feb 5 2009
Jane Austen : BBC plans Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’ remake
The BBC is planning to make a major small screen remake of Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’, which will be their major attraction in its autumn drama season.
Also, the corporation has announced that the four-part series will be their last Austen remake for some time, for they now want to move beyond conventional ‘bonnet dramas’.
“We don’t just [...]
Jan 26 2009
Charlotte Bronte : Dollhouse decorated by Charlotte Bronte goes under the hammer
A dollhouse, believed to have been decorated by Jane Eyre author Charlotte Bronte, is going up for auction.
The little house, which comes complete with its miniature furniture and dolls, is part of a two-day auction of the private collection of antique dealer Roger Warner.
Andrew Waters, Christies’ director of private collections and country house sales, has [...]
