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Lace and Expectations


"Lace is a thing like hope. It is beauty; it is grace.
It was never meant to destroy so many lives."

Lace also usually associates well with tenderness, delicateness.  But how does it end up destroying lives? Author Iris Anthony weaves a story of "fleeting beauty, mad obsession and ephemeral hope." Ruins of Lace is for historical fiction fans, and is going to be published on October 1st 2012. More info here.


LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 7: Charles Dickens...[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="150"] Charles Dickens' great-great-great-grandchildren, Rob Charles Dickens, and Rachel Dickens Green, lay flowers at the grave during a ceremony at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of the English novelist on February 7, 2012 in London, England. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)[/caption]

Remember Pip, the orphan who rose to wealth, and got affected by the improvement of his circumstances? If you think you have seen Pip somewhere in the news last week, I don't blame you. The novel was written long before our grandparents' parents existed. But don't we all mind a good story about being humbled after a stint with arrogance? Published in 1860 Great Expectations by Charles Dickens depicts life in Victorian England.

If you like old English masterpieces, chances are you did not miss the 1998 film adaptation of this book. A 2012 version is just around the corner, and is packed with a stellar cast - Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Robbie Coltrane, along with a couple of promising newcomers. Mike Newell directs.

Canada will be first to watch it in September. New Zealand, Ireland and the UK will follow in November; Germany in December and Russia - January 2013. Check the trailer -
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  1. joyAugust 25, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    when i was still in college, i am always in the library reading old english books during my break time/vacant periods. i also bought some before yet destroyed by deluge :(

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  2. Franc RamonAugust 25, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    Maybe it would be nice to see this for a change from the regular contemporary variety.

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  3. Franc RamonAugust 25, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    And looks like a great cast too for the adaptation.

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  4. BevAugust 26, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    old english master piece are enchanting! I use to read them back in college, I just don't have enough time to read these days.

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  5. MtrguanlaoSeptember 13, 2012 at 9:46 PM

    A great read article! I wanted to read some books but I have some eye problems recently,huhu!

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