Masterpiece Theater returns to PBS this Sunday with a revisit to the Dickens era, via a 2007 medley titled "Cranford" This is the synopsis offered by Wikipedia:
The fictional town of Cranford is closely modeled on Knutsford in Cheshire, which Mrs Gaskell knew well. The book has little in the way of plot and is more a series of episodes in the lives of Mary Smith and her friends, Miss Matty and Miss Deborah, two spinster sisters. The "major" event in the story is the return to Cranford of their long-lost brother, Peter, which in itself is only a minor portion of the work, leaving the rest of the novel at a low-key tone.
Ok, so this description does not inspire undo excitement, but the previews sure did! English countryside, oodles of British accented voices, Dame Judi Dench, almost everything one needs for a good, old-fashioned story. I must admit, I've not read anything by Mrs. Gaskell, so I'm anticipating this entertainment solely on the previews, and since reading the plot gives no indication of any romance, I'll invest at least 1/2 and hour Sunday night to getting to know the ladies of Cranford.
Anyone care to join me?
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