Highlight: Classic fiction

 

Classic fiction (has almost) literally been around for years and years. These books last because of their themes, characterisation and impact on Western society in some way. 

So this means that some of the movies you might love have come from these authors. These, in Western society, are household name authors with big titles behind them that have impacted general lives and pop cultural references. 

It's time to highlight a few that you may not have tried yet!

Secret agent by Joseph Conrad

"London is under threat. It has become a haven for political exiles and anarchists. Frequent bomb threats and disturbances interrupt the lives of the city's inhabitants, who live in fear of the terrorists in their midst. One such terrorist is Verloc. He is the secret agent who is given the mission to strike right at the heart of London's pride by blowing up Greenwich Observatory. But his decision to drag his innocent family into the plot leads to tragic consequences on a more personal than political level."

You might know Conrad for Heart of Darkness. A lot of his work has been also turned into other formats; such as a 1993 film for 'Heart of Darkness', and currently should be expecting 'Lone Wolf' with Hugo Weaving, which is based off Conrad's 'Secret Agent'. Read it for some context before you see it!

Emma by Jane Austen

"Emma, a self-assured young lady in Regency England, is determined to arrange her life and the lives of those around her into a pattern dictated by her romantic fancy."

This too has adaptations, though the newest version of this film can be found in our library here.

Great expectations by Charles Dickens

"Pip's life as an ordinary country boy is destined to be unexceptional until a chain of mysterious events leads him away from his humble origins and up the social ladder. His efforts to become a London gentleman bring him into contact not just with the upper classes but also with dangerous criminals. Pip's desire to improve himself is matched only by his longing for the icy-hearted Estella, but secrets from the past impede his progress and he has many hard lessons to learn."

Dickens wrote plenty that has been adapted; the newest one for 'Great expectations' coming out in 2013. You can reserve your copy here.