‘My soul is awakened, my spirit is soaring…’

Derbyshire Life and Countryside recommends '13 Derbyshire-based lockdown films you can watch at home' including several adaptations of Jane Eyre.

JANE EYRE

Charlotte Bronte’s seminal novel was written in 1847 after she made a visit to North Lees Hall in Derbyshire, which provided the inspiration for the book’s Thornfield Hall, whilst the village of Morton is believed to be based on Hathersage. There have been more than two dozen movie versions of the book going back to the silent era, with many film-makers coming to Derbyshire to capture the flavour of Bronte’s story. Three in particular make good use of the county’s locations.

The 1996 film version directed by Franco Zeffirelli and starring William Hurt and Charlotte Gainsbourg used Haddon Hall for Thornfield before it dramatically burns down and Wingfield Manor to depict it after the fire. (Amazon/Google Play/Apple TV/Youtube)

The 2006 TV series starring Toby Stephens and Ruth Wilson used different Derbyshire locations. Rochester meets Jane in a scene at Dovedale, while the Lowood School scenes were filmed at Ilam. Kedleston and Sudbury Hall were also used as locations. (Amazon/Britbox)

The 2011 film featuring Michael Fassbender and Mia Wasikowska also used Haddon as Thornfield Hall – although the gardens where Rochester first meets Jane are actually at Chatsworth. This film makes good use of the Derbyshire moors and you can see Stanage Edge and scenes around Hathersage. For Thornfield after the fire it again uses Wingfield Manor. Longshaw is used for several shots and also clearly visible are Froggatt, Darley Dale and North Lees Hall. (Amazon/Google Play/Apple TV/Youtube) (Nigel Powlson)

Marie Claire (Australia) has selected 'The Most Exquisite Period Costumes In Film And Television' which also include the 2011 adaptation of Jane Eyre judging by the image used and Andrea Arnold's Wuthering Heights.

Jane Eyre

Although designed to make her look drab and boring, Jane Eyre's dresses were sublime in their make. [...]

Wuthering Heights

An indie rendition of Wuthering Heights, directed by Andrea Arnold, had its fair share of beautiful wardrobe moments. (Mahalia Chang)

Characters from the British sitcom Peep Show are ranked 'on the morality spectrum' on Joe.

Ben (The Shit)

In terms of his actions on the show, it's hard to pin down anything particularly abhorrent that he does. But Ben has the aura of a man who is capable of some truly dark stuff. He is a controlling boyfriend, a bad boss and just exudes the worst vibes possible. The moment when Mark shows him up for claiming the opinions in an online essay about Wuthering Heights as his own is just pure... chef kiss. (Reuben Pinder)

In The Irish Times, writer Jan Carson pays homage to Agatha Christie.

Six months later I read And Then There Were None. It gave me nightmares. This was a large part of the appeal. Agatha Christie became my gateway drug to Sherlock Holmes, Bram Stoker, Emily Brontë and Stephen King. I was on a slippery slope.

Lancashire Evening Post recommends the book She Will Soar: Bright, brave poems about freedom by women for readers age 10+.

She Will Soar: Bright, brave poems about freedom by women

Ana Sampson

‘My soul is awakened, my spirit is soaring…’

What better words than Anne Brontë’s to illustrate this stunning gift book featuring 130 inspirational poems about wanderlust, freedom and escape written by an array of talented women down the centuries. (Pam Norfolk)

FS News (Italy) features the book Qui giace un poeta. 60 visite a tombe d’artista.

Ne è la dimostrazione Qui giace un poeta. 60 visite a tombe d’artista, Jimenez edizioni, in cui più di cinquanta autori italiani e stranieri (scrittori, artisti, editori, giornalisti, librai, blogger) raccontano i loro pellegrinaggi fino ai sepolcri dei loro poeti più amati.  Poeti e non solo: una sezione è dedicata alle coppie indivise finanche nella tomba (Jean-Paul Sartre e Simone de Beauvoir, le sorelle Brontë, Abelardo e Eloisa) e una a chi poeta lo è stato nella vita senza mai scrivere un verso (Ayrton Senna e non solo). (Umberto Cutolo) (Translation)

The Times Daily Quiz for today has a Brontë-related question:

3 St John Rivers serves as the benefactor of which Charlotte Brontë title character after she flees Thornfield? (Olav Bjortomt)

Reality Jumper Reviews posts about the Manga Classics edition of Jane Eyre.