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Kate Edgar's avatar

Jo, I learnt so much from reading this. I’ve not heard of sargussum, nor have I read either of the books 😳 - I am going to rectify that! Fascinating, thought-provoking and poignant.

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Dr Jo's avatar

Thank you- Sorry for the spoilers 🫣

I wonder what people would recommend about which order to read them in…

I’d say chronological- start with the romanticism of jane, then delve into the depths.

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Kate Edgar's avatar

Will do! You’ve got me thinking about other classics which have been rewritten or had prequels/sequels written in modern times. For example King Lear and One Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley, Rebecca and Rebecca’s Tale by Sally Beauman…

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Dr Jo's avatar

I haven’t read either of those, so now you are educating me! You’ve reminded me that in book group we read a few of the Hogarth Shakespeare rewrites, by some brilliant authors. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogarth_Shakespeare

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