Book vs. Movie: Pride and Prejudice in Film & TV (1940, 1980, 1995, 2005) @BytheBook

By the Book It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a classic novel in possession of a great love story, must be in want of a screen adaptation. Indeed, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice has inspired a wide variety of film and TV adaptations (not to mention musicals, plays, and countless books). In this video, we look at four popular on-screen adaptations and how they compare to the original novel:

Pride and Prejudice (1940 film)
Starring Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier
Screenplay by Aldous Huxley and Jane Murfin

Pride and Prejudice (1980 TV series)
Starring Elizabeth Garvie and David Rintoul
Screenplay by Fay Weldon

Pride and Prejudice (1995 TV series)
Starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth
Screenplay by Andrew Davies

Pride & Prejudice (2005 film)
Starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen
Screenplay by Deborah Moggach

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue
0:38 Pride and Prejudice (1940 film)
4:29 Pride and Prejudice (1980 TV series)
6:57 Pride and Prejudice (1995 TV series)
9:20 Pride & Prejudice (2005 film)
12:03 Epilogue

#BytheBook #PrideandPrejudice

updated 5 years ago

Book vs. Movie: Pride and Prejudice in Film & TV (1940, 1980, 1995, 2005)

By the Book 2019-03-04 | It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a classic novel in possession of a great love story, must be in want of a screen adaptation. Indeed, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice has inspired a wide variety of film and TV adaptations (not to mention musicals, plays, and countless books). In this video, we look at four popular on-screen adaptations and how they compare to the original novel:

Pride and Prejudice (1940 film)
Starring Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier
Screenplay by Aldous Huxley and Jane Murfin

Pride and Prejudice (1980 TV series)
Starring Elizabeth Garvie and David Rintoul
Screenplay by Fay Weldon

Pride and Prejudice (1995 TV series)
Starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth
Screenplay by Andrew Davies

Pride & Prejudice (2005 film)
Starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen
Screenplay by Deborah Moggach

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue
0:38 Pride and Prejudice (1940 film)
4:29 Pride and Prejudice (1980 TV series)
6:57 Pride and Prejudice (1995 TV series)
9:20 Pride & Prejudice (2005 film)
12:03 Epilogue

#BytheBook #PrideandPrejudice

How Black Beauty Changed Horse Welfare and Redefined the Animal Story

By the Book 2020-11-13 | Black Beauty by Anna Sewell is often considered a children's classic, but it had a greater purpose. Widely credited with encouraging better treatment of horses and addressing animal cruelty, the novel revolutionized the use of storytelling in animal rights. After Black Beauty was published in 1877, it saw the rise of what's considered the realistic animal story and paved the way for more stories that featured horses.

Sources:
blog.britishmuseum.org/horses-and-human-history
ijser.org/researchpaper/Animal-Abuse-referring-to-the-Novel-Black-Beauty-by-Anna-Sewell.pdf

Video clips from Black Beauty (1994 film)

Illustrations:
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865)
Little Red Riding Hood (1843)
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables; Literally Translated From The Greek (1867)
Paintings of Victorian England by Louise Rayner (1832-1924)

#BlackBeauty #AnnaSewell

Comparing Jane Eyre and Rebecca

By the Book 2020-10-23 | What similarities did you notice between Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier? Both English novels contain Gothic motifs within a coming-of-age story, and they share a number of other elements:

0:00 Jane Eyre (1847) vs. Rebecca (1938)
1:23 The Narrator (Jane Eyre vs. the second Mrs. de Winter)
2:24 The Hero (Edward Rochester vs. Maxim de Winter)
2:53 The First Wife (Bertha vs. Rebecca)
3:35 The House (Thornfield Hall vs. Manderley)

As Joan Fontaine has portrayed both protagonists in two major film adaptations, we use scenes from the films to explore the connection between the two stories.

Sources:
britannica.com/topic/Jane-Eyre-novel-by-Bronte britannica.com/topic/Rebecca-novel
http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/714/echoes-in-gothic-romance-stylistic-similarities-between-jane-eyre-and-rebecca
journals.openedition.org/lisa/1774
washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2004/03/16/du-mauriers-rebecca-a-worthy-eyre-apparent/27881990-68ad-4d56-8640-9bd1255f75e1

#JaneEyre #Rebecca

The Princess Bride and Medieval Romance Literature

By the Book 2020-10-09 | S. Morgenstern’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure is just one of many literary works that perpetuates the prevailing romanticized view of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. We explore how The Princess Bride adheres to the age-old traditions central to storytelling in Medieval times, literary culture in the Middle Ages, and the development of romance (the literary form).

Romances pictured include: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, The Canterbury Tales, Sir Eglamour of Artois, La Chanson de Roland, Perceforest, the Aeneid, Yvain, Tristan and Iseult, and more

If you're looking for the original, unabridged edition of The Princess Bride: bookriot.com/did-william-goldman-or-s-morgenstern-write-the-princess-bride

Did medieval knights really rescue damsels in distress? A look at chivalry in history:
history.com/news/chivalry-knights-middle-ages

Music:
Bad Romance (Medieval Style Cover) - Hildegard von Blingin'
youtube.com/watch?v=i2zpbcW-h-c

Sources:
britannica.com/art/romance-literature-and-performance
bl.uk/medieval-literature/articles/experiencing-medieval-literature
incitingsparks.org/2017/02/06/the-princess-bride-reconsidering-the-medieval-in-william-goldmans-storybook-story

#ThePrincessBride

A Study in Sherlock: Investigating On-Screen Versions of Sherlock Holmes

By the Book 2020-09-21 | Since his first appearance in 1887, Sherlock Holmes featured in four full-length novels and 56 short stories. In the century and a half to follow, Sherlock would be portrayed countless times in the media, on stage, on the radio, and of course, on screen.

In this video, we explore why Sherlock Holmes, though not the first fictional detective on the screen, he has become the most portrayed (human) literary character in film and television, as recognized by the Guinness World Records. We also look at some of the most popular portrayals of the iconic character over the years, from William Gillette to Basil Rathbone, to Jeremy Brett, to Benedict Cumberbatch. Most recently, Sherlock is a secondary character in the 2020 film, Enola Holmes. There are hundreds of depictions of the detective that we’ve yet to explore, not to mention of John Watson, James Moriarty, and Irene Adler.

What is your favorite Sherlock Holmes story?

Music:
Violin Sonata, Op.4
Felix Mendelssohn
Performer: European Archive
musopen.org/music/9576-violin-sonata-op4

Sources:
britannica.com/topic/Sherlock-Holmes
arthurconandoyle.com/sherlockholmes.html
bbc.com/culture/article/20160106-how-sherlock-holmes-changed-the-world
history.com/this-day-in-history/first-detective-story-is-published
bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians/articles/an-introduction-to-sir-arthur-conan-doyle
http://www.tcm.com
arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php/Sherlock_Holmes

#SherlockHolmes

Book vs. Movie: Heidi (1937, 1968, 1993, 2005, 2015)

By the Book 2020-09-03 | Heidi is one of few characters in children’s literature that become world-renowned and so iconic that she defines a specific place for generations of readers. The classic story resonates with anyone who has dealt with physical or emotional limitations, or with loneliness and loss. Written by Johanna Spyri, Heidi was initially released in two volumes, published in 1880 and 1881. In this video, we’ll be focusing on five live-action adaptations:

Heidi (1937)
Starring Shirley Temple

Heidi (1968)
Starring Jennifer Edwards

Heidi (1993)
Starring Noley Thornton

Heidi (2005)
Starring Emma Bolger

Heidi (2015)
Starring Anuk Steffen

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue
1:08 Heidi (1937)
2:48 Heidi (1968)
4:46 Heidi (1993)
6:32 Heidi (2005)
8:12 Heidi (2015)
9:48 Epilogue

Music:
Poems of the Sea, B.46 (Ernest Bloch)
Performer: Peter Bradley-Fulgoni

#BytheBook #Heidi

The Original Story of Mulan | Read the Ballad of Mulan in Chinese & English

By the Book 2020-08-24 | Amidst the plethora of legendary figures in Chinese folklore and history, Mulan stands out. How does the original Ballad of Mulan compare to other famous adaptations, like Disney’s Mulan? In this video, we read through the rendition of The Ballad of Mulan from the 6th century.

0:00 Introduction
0:25 The setting of Mulan and historical evidence
1:18 Disney's “Fa Mulan” and the meaning of her name
2:05 Reading the Ballad of Mulan in Chinese
2:50 Continuing the Ballad of Mulan in English
5:23 Last lines of the Ballad in Cantonese
5:36 Concluding thoughts

References/sources:
A more in-depth translation with the full Chinese poem and other references
http://www.tsoidug.org/Literary/Mulan_Ballad_Simp.pdf

English translation from The Flowering Plum and the Palace Lady: Interpretations of Chinese Poetry by Hans Fränkel
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/ps/china/mulan.pdf

Chinese languages
britannica.com/topic/Chinese-languages#ref609526

Researchers Uncover New Evidence That Warrior Women Inspired Legend of Mulan
smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-uncover-new-evidence-warrior-women-inspired-legend-mulan-180974774

Period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties (386–581)
metmuseum.org/toah/hd/nsdy/hd_nsdy.htm

Some clips from Disney's Mulan (1998) and Mulan (2020).

Music:
Track: Yuhui (Xun) NCM version
Music provided by Youtube Free Music Library (NCM)
Watch: youtu.be/ueRyw6Cx44U

Track: Midsummer fruit (Guzheng) NCM version
Music provided by Youtube Free Music Library (NCM)
Watch: youtu.be/lNYAWCBf_Ic

#TheBalladofMulan #ReadWithMe

From Literary Classic to Film Classic: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz & To Kill a Mockingbird

By the Book 2020-08-06 | Amongst literary classics that have become synonymous with their screen adaptations, we find films that have become classics in their own right.

When you think of Dorothy and Toto from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) or Scout, Atticus, and Jem Finch from To Kill A Mockingbird (1960), chances are that you picture the characters as they appear in their respective award-winning films.

These two stories, as different as they seem, share more similarities than meet the eye.

0:00 Introduction
0:30 The Books
1:45 The Films
3:10 Their Impact

Music:
Kinderszenen, Op.15 (Scenes from Childhood)
Robert Schumann
Performed by: Chiara Bertoglio
musopen.org/music/2326-scenes-from-childhood-op-15

#TheWizardofOz #ToKillAMockingbird

How The Good Earth Changed American Perception of China

By the Book 2020-07-28 | In the 1930s and '40s, Pearl Buck had considerable influence over how Americans perceived China and Chinese people. The Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author is best known for her second novel, The Good Earth. Why did this novel become so popular? How did Western novelists historically portray Asian characters? In this video, I take a trip back to the 1930s to look at the context in which Pearl Buck wrote The Good Earth.

We also hear from Marie Toner, Curator at the Pearl S. Buck House, about Pearl Buck's literary influences, how Pearl Buck felt about the film adaptation of The Good Earth (1937), and her inspiration for writing.

Many thanks to the team at Pearl S. Buck International (@PearlSBuckIntl) for their help on this video. For more information about the Pearl S. Buck House National Historic Landmark, visit https://pearlsbuck.org.

Music:
musopen.org/music/43993-the-typewriter
Composer: Leroy Anderson
Song: The Typewriter
Performer: Markus Staab

#PearlSBuck #TheGoodEarth

Book vs. Movie: The Time Machine (1960, 2002)

By the Book 2020-07-08 | Throughout fiction and film, time travel has served as a device through which one can explore the nature of humanity and its relationships with technology. The Time Machine by H.G. Wells was one of the earliest works to introduce the concept of time travel by mechanical means.

Prior to The Time Machine, H.G. Wells had written "The Chronic Argonauts", which features an inventor who builds a time machine and travels in time. However, it is The Time Machine that is often called the progenitor of today's time travel subgenre. Besides countless derivative works as well as new stories, there are two notable film versions that take place during the Victorian Era and follow the adventures of the Time Traveller to the year 802,701:

The Time Machine (1960)
Starring Rod Taylor

The Time Machine (2002)
Starring Guy Pearce

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue
1:11 The Time Machine (1960)
3:33 The Time Machine (2002)
5:31 Epilogue

(We’ll be referencing the Heinemann edition of The Time Machine that is found in modern reprints, rather than the shorter Holt edition.)

#BytheBook #TheTimeMachine

The Origins of Cinderella | Fairy Tale Beginnings

By the Book 2020-06-27 | With an estimated 1,500 variations of Cinderella around the globe, this fairy tale's enduring appeal is evident to this day. But how has this folktale evolved over the centuries? Here is a look at the earliest recorded versions of the Cinderella story:

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue
1:00 Rhodopis and Her Little Gilded Sandals, Strabo
2:08 Ye Xian, Duan Chengshi
3:30 La gatta Cenerentola, Giambattista Basile
4:55 Cendrillon (La petite pantoufle de verre), Charles Perrault
5:40 Aschenputtel, the Brothers Grimm
6:36 Epilogue

#BytheHistoryBook #Cinderella

War and Peace | Character Map

By the Book 2020-06-16 | Reading through Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace? This epic panoramic study of Russian aristocratic society intertwines the lives of individuals from several families during the early nineteenth century. In a novel as long as War and Peace with hundreds of characters and historical figures, it can be a challenge to keep track of the major relationships. Here’s a character map to help you get started.

Here's the link to the character map created in Prezi: prezi.com/view/Bff3FaKuCQEWtQVfjS95

Russian names may appear differently based on your book's translation:

Count Pierre Bezukhov / Bezuhov
Count Kirill Bezukhov / Bezuhov
Prince Vasily / Vasili / Vassily Kuragin
Princess Anna Mikhailovna / Mikhaylovna Drubetskaya
Boris Drubetskoy
Count Ilya Rostov
Countess Natalya "Natasha" Rostova
Sofya "Sonya" (Rostova?)
Count Nikolai / Nikolay Rostov
Natasha Rostov
Prince Andrey / Andrei / Andrew Bolkonsky
Princess Elisabeta / Lisa / Lise Bolkonskaya
Prince Nikolai / Nikolay Bolkonsky
Princess Marya / Maria Bolkonskaya
Anatole Vasilyevich Kuragin
Princess Helene / Ellen Kuragina

Music: 1812 Overture, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

#BytheTextbook #WarandPeace

Around the World in 80 Days | Google Earth Trip | Read #WithMe

By the Book 2020-06-04 | Jules Verne's ultimate travel classic has inspired countless journeys and international adventures since its publication in 1873. Around the World in Eighty Days (Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) tells the story of Phileas Fogg and his valet, Jean Passepartout, who circumnavigate the globe in... nineteen hundred and twenty hours, or a hundred and fifteen thousand two hundred minutes.

The fictional story starts in London on Wednesday, October 2, 1872. Fogg has accepted a wager for £20,000 (approximately £2.1 million in 2020), set by his fellow members at the Reform Club.

The initial itinerary as set out by the Daily Telegraph:
From London to Suez via Mont Cenis and Brindisi, by rail and steamboats
From Suez to Bombay, by steamer
From Bombay to Calcutta, by rail
From Calcutta to Hong Kong, by steamer
From Hong Kong to Yokohama (Japan), by steamer
From Yokohama to San Francisco, by steamer
From San Francisco to New York, by rail
From New York to London, by steamer and rail

Read the novel to experience all of the mishaps and escapades along the way! Countries visited include the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Egypt, India, Singapore, China, Japan, and the United States.

Google Earth was used to map out the trip. Photographs and paintings of the locations are largely from the late 19th century. Some audio from Around the World in 80 Days (1989).

Music from Musopen.org:
Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major 'Emperor', Op. 73
Performed by: Ursula Oppens and DuPage Symphony Orchestra

Indian Tribal Melodies - 4. Omaha Indian Love Song
Busch Indian Tribal Melodies

#BytheTravelBook

Life as a Governess in the Victorian Era | A Historical Overview

By the Book 2020-06-01 | The governess is a notable figure within Victorian literature, featuring in classics like Jane Eyre and Vanity Fair. But what was it truly like to be a governess during the 19th century?

0:00 Introduction
0:50 Who became a governess?
1:47 Who employed a governess?
2:52 What were the qualifications of a governess?
3:37 What were the responsibilities of a governess?
4:23 How were governesses viewed by society?

Sources:
www.bbc.co.uk
www.bl.uk
The Victorian Governess by Kathryn Hughes

Music:
Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27, No. 2
Frédéric Chopin

Book vs. Movie: Treasure Island (1934, 1950, 1990, 1996)

By the Book 2020-05-27 | Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson has influenced the popular romanticized depiction of fearless pirates with secret maps and talking parrots. In fact, the classic adventure tale provided the basis of numerous elements widely associated with pirates today. Published as a book in 1883, Treasure Island was not the first story about buccaneers and buried gold, but has certainly become one of the most impactful.

With its fantastic characters and vivid imagery, it’s no surprise that Treasure Island has brought about countless adaptations and pirate films:

Treasure Island (1934)
Starring Jackie Cooper and Wallace Beery

Treasure Island (1950)
Starring Bobby Driscoll and Robert Newton

Treasure Island (1990)
Starring Christian Bale and Charlton Heston

Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Starring Kevin Bishop and Tim Curry

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue
0:57 Treasure Island (1934)
2:30 Treasure Island (1950)
3:49 Treasure Island (1990)
5:18 Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
6:25 Epilogue

#BytheBook #TreasureIsland

Fashion in Literature: The Regency Era

By the Book 2020-05-19 | Jane Austen’s works have become inextricably linked to the fashions of the Regency era, a time when clothing, architecture, and art reflected a transformative period of British history. In this broad overview of Regency period fashion, we look at what influenced the clothing worn by men and women during this time.

Countless adaptations of her novels, from Sense and Sensibility to Northanger Abbey, feature various interpretations of Regency period clothing, a style that can be seen at Regency reenactments and commemoration events for Jane Austen.

This video includes clips from Pride and Prejudice (1995), Persuasion (1995), Sense and Sensibility (1995), Northanger Abbey (2007), and Emma (2019).

For an in-depth study of fashion during the Regency period, you might be interested in these books:
Dress in the Age of Jane Austen: Regency Fashion
By Hilary Davidson
Fashion in the Time of Jane Austen
By Sarah Jane Downing

#BytheLookbook #Regency

Book vs. Movie: A Little Princess (1939, 1986, 1995)

By the Book 2020-05-05 | In this reimagining of the classic rags-to-riches story, Frances Hodgson Burnett updated the themes and motifs from the Cinderella tale for her Victorian audience. A Little Princess (1905) was first adapted as a silent film in 1917, but we watched three sound film adaptations that approach the story in different ways.

The Little Princess (1939 film)
Starring Shirley Temple

A Little Princess (1986 miniseries)
Starring Amelia Shankley

A Little Princess (1995 film)
Starring Liesel Matthews

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue
0:56 The Little Princess (1939 film)
2:43 A Little Princess (1986 miniseries)
4:40 A Little Princess (1995 film)
6:30 Epilogue

Music:
Divertimenti in D Major, Hob. XVI:19
Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Vadim Chaimovich
musopen.org/music/5148-divertimento-in-d-major-hob-xvi19

#BytheBook #ALittlePrincess

Music Inspired by Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet

By the Book 2020-04-27 | Shakespeare’s influence on music has resulted in the composition of thousands of pieces of music, most notably adaptations based on Romeo and Juliet. We listen to some of the musical compositions that were inspired by the tragic story.

Links to the performances featured in the video:

Romeo and Juliet – The Royal Ballet
@RoyalBalletAndOpera

Roméo et Juliette by Rudolf Noureev
@operadeparis
youtube.com/watch?v=hiD4_lGsbfE

"Poison Aria" from Roméo et Juliette by Charles Gounod
@IUJacobsSchoolofMusic
youtube.com/watch?v=SyDo3h1Tu7c

Giulietta e Romeo – Niccolò Zingarelli (1796)
Performer: Héctor Valls
imslp.org

"I Capuleti e i Montecchi " - Bellini
@operadeparis
youtube.com/watch?v=UEm1xK0BnQs

Roméo et Juliette – Hector Berlioz (1839)
Conductor: Barbara Schubert
Performers: Buffy Baggott, mezzo; Kenneth Gayle, tenor; Peter Van de Graaff, bass
University of Chicago Motet Choir, Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
archive.org/details/uso20030531

Roméo et Juliette: Scène d'amour
@BSOrchestra
youtube.com/watch?v=kO8_K7NlYNY

Romeo und Julie – Georg Benda (1776)
@Opéra de Chambre de Genève
youtube.com/watch?v=RE9pkCP0ABI

Roméo et Juliette – Charles Gounod (1867)
Charles Gounod, Je veux vivre dans le revê (Nadine Sierra)
@teatrolafeniceIT
youtube.com/watch?v=WtQDrYXIISM

Romeo and Juliet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Performed by: Skidmore College Orchestra
Musopen.org

Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy-Overture After Shakespeare – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1880)
@berlinphil
youtube.com/watch?v=2l8llogGKto

Romeo and Juliet, op. 64 – Sergei Prokofiev (1935)
Bolshoi Ballet in cinema
@bolshoi
youtube.com/watch?v=9FctNN4kv-E

Romeo and Juliet, suite from the incidental music, op. 56 – Dmitri Kabalevsky (1956)
West Side Story (Original Broadway Cast): Act II: I Feel Pretty

Romeo and Juliet - Nino Rota (1968)
Nino Rota - Love Theme
@wdr
youtube.com/watch?v=tzG4iWFnA4Q
Love theme from Romeo and Juliet
@andrerieu

#BytheMusicBook #RomeoandJuliet #Shakespeare

Book vs. Movie: The Call of the Wild (1935, 1976, 1996, 2020)

By the Book 2020-04-22 | For a story that has been around for over a century, Jack London’s The Call of the Wild still has a meaningful message for audiences today. This short adventure novel was published in 1903 and set mostly during the Klondike Gold Rush. Told from the perspective of Buck the dog, the novel demonstrates the literary influence of naturalism and individualism.

The Call of the Wild (1935)
Starring Buck and Clark Gable

The Call of the Wild (1976)
Starring Bourbon and John Beck

The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon (1997)
Starring Vasko, Geesa, Gustav, and Rutger Hauer

The Call of the Wild (2020)
Starring Terry Notary and Harrison Ford

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue
0:55 The Call of the Wild (1935)
2:38 The Call of the Wild (1976)
4:30 The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon (1997)
6:10 The Call of the Wild (2020)
8:08 Epilogue

#BytheBook #TheCalloftheWild

Literature in the Victorian Era | A Historical Overview

By the Book 2020-04-17 | Over the six decades of Queen Victoria's reign, some 60,000 works of prose fiction were published in Great Britain alone. What made the Victorian era the golden age of the English novel? And what factors especially influenced the literature of the period? Here is our brief historical overview of Victorian literature.

Music:

- Songs Without Words (Lieder ohne Worte) Op. 67
Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Takashi Sato

- Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by ClassicaViva Orchestra

(Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0)

Sources:
www.bl.uk
www.rct.uk
www.history.com
www.britannica.com
loc.getarchive.net
writersinspire.org
www.english-heritage.org.uk
wellcomecollection.org
www.oxfordbibliographies.com

#BytheHistoryBook #VictorianLiterature

Book vs. Movie: The Three Musketeers (1948, 1974, 1993, 2011)

By the Book 2020-04-11 | From its widespread translation to its influence on popular culture, The Three Musketeers has proven to conquer the imaginations of generations. Alexandre Dumas collaborated with writer and historian Auguste Maquet to publish The Three Musketeers as a novel in 1844. Around the world, The Three Musketeers has been refashioned into countless films and animations, but in this video, we look at four popular English-language film adaptations:

The Three Musketeers (1948)
Starring Gene Kelly, Van Heflin, Gig Young, and Robert Coote

The Three Musketeers (1973)
Starring Michael York, Oliver Reed, Frank Finlay, and Richard Chamberlain

The Three Musketeers (1993)
Starring Chris O'Donnell, Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, and Oliver Platt

The Three Musketeers (2011)
Starring Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen, Ray Stevenson, and Luke Evans

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue
0:53 The Three Musketeers (1948)
2:25 The Three Musketeers (1973)
3:48 The Three Musketeers (1993)
5:16 The Three Musketeers (2011)
6:32 Epilogue

#BytheBook #TheThreeMusketeers

Book vs. Movie: The Jungle Book (1942, 1994, 2016, 2018)

By the Book 2020-04-02 | "For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack."

The enchanting world of The Jungle Book comes from a collection of short stories published by Rudyard Kipling in 1894. Acclaimed as one of the most brilliant writers in his time, Kipling has since been criticized for his prejudices and imperialistic views. He remains a controversial figure today; however, the adventures of Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera, and Shere Khan have since eclipsed Kipling's reputation.

In this video, we look at four live-action film adaptations of The Jungle Book to see which elements from the original stories are highlighted in each:

Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book (1942)
Starring Sabu

The Jungle Book (1994)
Starring Jason Scott Lee

The Jungle Book (2016)
Starring Neel Sethi

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)
Starring Rohan Chand

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue
0:54 Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book (1942)
2:35 The Jungle Book (1994)
4:09 The Jungle Book (2016)
5:45 Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)
7:17 Epilogue

#BytheBook #TheJungleBook

Book vs. Movie: Emma (1996, 1997, 2009, 2020)

By the Book 2020-03-27 | Emma by Jane Austen, charming, clever, and wise. First published in three volumes in 1815, it is noteworthy for its distinctive style and character development. Emma revolves around social status and marriage in a subtle satirization of English high society mores. Contrary to Austen’s belief about her unlikable heroine, Emma Woodhouse has been a beloved literary character for generations. There have been over a dozen adaptations of Emma, from musicals to modern-day reimaginings. In this video, we look at four recent traditional adaptations of this iconic novel.

Emma (1996)
Starring Gwyneth Paltrow

Emma (1996/1997)
Starring Kate Beckinsale

Emma (2009)
Starring Romola Garai

Emma. (2020)
Starring Anya Taylor-Joy

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue
0:41 Emma (1996)
2:24 Emma (1996/1997)
4:14 Emma (2009)
5:54 Emma. (2020)
7:17 Epilogue

#BytheBook #Emma

Book vs. Movie: Jane Eyre (1943, 1983, 1996, 2006, 2011)

By the Book 2020-03-21 | Reader, did you know that there has been at least one screen adaptation of Jane Eyre per decade since 1910? The publication of Jane Eyre in 1847 heralded a new direction in prose fiction featuring a complex female protagonist. Charlotte Brontë, like her sisters, explore the issues of class and status within Victorian society. The many attempts to bring Jane Eyre to life through film, TV, and stage adaptations reflect the ongoing relevance of the novel. Today, we'll take a look at just five popular adaptations of Jane Eyre:

Jane Eyre (1943)
Starring Joan Fontaine and Orson Welles

Jane Eyre (1983)
Starring Zelah Clarke and Timothy Dalton

Jane Eyre (1996)
Starring Charlotte Gainsbourg and William Hurt

Jane Eyre (2006)
Starring Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens

Jane Eyre (2011)
Starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue
0:45 Jane Eyre (1943)
2:36 Jane Eyre (1983)
3:36 Jane Eyre (1996)
5:21 Jane Eyre (2006)
7:09 Jane Eyre (2011)
8:33 Epilogue

#BytheBook #JaneEyre

Vintage Recipe from 1877: Vanilla Layer Cake | Anne of Green Gables

By the Book 2020-03-18 | Some of the most memorable moments in Anne of Green Gables are related to food: Anne’s first taste of ice cream, the mouse in the plum pudding sauce, the raspberry cordial debacle, and of course, the liniment cake incident. In this video, we make Anne's Vanilla Layer Cake with the help of a 19th century best-selling Canadian cookbook, the Home Cook Book (1877).

Get the authentic recipe here: bythebookvideos.com/vintage-recipe-from-1877-vanilla-layer-cake-anne-of-green-gables

#BytheCookbook #AnneofGreenGables

Book vs. Movie: Little Women in Film & TV (1933, 1949, 1994, 2017, 2019)

By the Book 2020-03-12 | Louisa May Alcott's coming-of-age classic about four sisters in Civil War-era Massachusetts has resonated with readers since 1868. In this video, we look at how the following five English language screen adaptations of Little Women compare to the novel:

Little Women (1933)
Starring Katharine Hepburn, Frances Dee, Jean Parker, Joan Bennett,

Little Women (1949)
Starring June Allyson, Janet Leigh, Margaret O'Brien, and Elizabeth Taylor

Little Women (1994)
Starring Winona Ryder, Trini Alvarado, Claire Danes, Kirsten Dunst, and Samantha Mathis

Little Women (2017)
Starring Maya Hawke, Willa Fitzgerald, Annes Elwy, and Kathryn Newton

Little Women (2019)
Starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Eliza Scanlen, and Florence Pugh

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue
0:35 Little Women (1933)
2:50 Little Women (1949)
4:37 Little Women (1994)
6:16 Little Women (2017)
8:26 Little Women (2019)
10:09 Epilogue

#BytheBook #LittleWomen

Book vs. Movie: The Phantom of the Opera Film Adaptations (1925, 1943, 1962, 2004)

By the Book 2020-02-06 | Before it was the world's most popular musical, The Phantom of the Opera was a novel written by French writer Gaston Leroux in 1909-1910. In this video, we look at how the following four English language film adaptations of Le Fantome de L'Opera compare to the novel:

The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Starring Lon Chaney, Sr., Mary Philbin, and Norman Kerry

Phantom of the Opera (1943)
Starring Claude Rains and Susanna Foster

The Phantom of the Opera (1962)
Starring Herbert Lom and Heather Sears

The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Starring Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, and Patrick Wilson

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue
0:49 The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
2:34 Phantom of the Opera (1943)
4:34 The Phantom of the Opera (1962)
6:44 The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
9:06 Epilogue

#BytheBook #ThePhantomoftheOpera

Book vs. Movie: Murder on the Orient Express in Film & TV (1974, 2010, 2017)

By the Book 2019-07-05 | Murder on the Orient Express is an enduring classic and one of Agatha Christie’s most memorable mysteries. Featuring iconic detective Hercule Poirot, this intricate story was first published as a novel in 1934 and continues to puzzle readers around the world. In this video, we look at how the following three screen adaptations of Murder on the Orient Express compare to the novel:

Murder on the Orient Express (1974 film)
Starring Albert Finney

Murder on the Orient Express (2010 TV episode)
Starring David Suchet

Murder on the Orient Express (2017 film)
Starring Kenneth Branagh

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue
1:00 Murder on the Orient Express (1974 film)
2:59 Murder on the Orient Express" (2010 TV episode)
5:13 Murder on the Orient Express (2017 film)
7:33 Epilogue

#BytheBook #MurderontheOrientExpress

Book vs. Movie: Anne of Green Gables in Film & TV (1934, 1985, 2016, 2017)

By the Book 2019-04-23 | Lucy Maud Montgomery captivated imaginations with her kindhearted, optimistic, and passionate heroine in Anne of Green Gables. A dreamer with a flair for the dramatic, Anne has been brought to life on TV, on the silver screen, and on stage in plays and musicals. In this video, we look at how the following four screen adaptations of Anne of Green Gables compare to the novel:

Anne of Green Gables (1934 film)
Starring Dawn O’Day, Helen Westley, O. P. Heggie

Anne of Green Gables (1985 film)
Starring Megan Follows, Richard Farnsworth, Colleen Dewhurst

L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables / Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars / Anne of Green Gables: Fire & Dew (2016-2017 TV films)
Starring Ella Ballentine, Martin Sheen, Sara Botsford

Anne with an E (2017 TV series)
Starring Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James, R. H. Thomson

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue
0:45 Anne of Green Gables (1934 film)
2:54 Anne of Green Gables (1985 film)
5:27 L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables (2016)
7:55 Anne with an E (2017 TV series)
11:10 Character Descriptions
12:46 Epilogue

#BytheBook #AnneofGreenGables