Eyre on a G String

Today I immersed myself in the music of  Dario Marianelli, who wrote the soundtrack for the recent adaptation of  Jane Eyre. 

It is quite a beautiful score, to a movie I quite enjoyed. 

(Yes, some argue that it failed to impress... but that is another matter. I enjoyed the movie for what it accomplished: a new take on the classic novel.)

The score conveys the thought of the English moor... and that of loneliness. 

It truly is a beautiful score... to a beautiful movie.

All the Elves in Christendom

"In the name of all the elves in Christendom, is that Jane Eyre?" -Mr. Rochester

I must confess; I have been absorbed in the world of Jane Eyre for the past week.

It began after finishing the 1983 version of Jane Eyre with Timothy Dalton and Zelah Clarke.

I received this movie from my aunt last summer and sadly, I watched about half and it was forgotten.

And then one cold day in January I decided to pick it back up.

It has become the theme of my week.

I decided to order the book online last Monday from Walmart, and it arrived last Saturday.

The novel is one of my absolute favourites; and previously I did not own a copy.

I am now about three-fourths of the way finished; half the book being read over various cups of tea.

I then proceeded to buy four songs off the Jane Eyre The Musical Soundtrack.

To finish off this indulgence, I decided to purchase the 2006 version of Jane Eyre. 

Thank you Lord for showing me the $20 hidden in an obscure corner of my room in order to buy this!

I am excited to see how it compares to the original novel and the 1983 adaptation.

Is not God wonderful? :)

Having few opportunities to pamper myself; when an opportunity does arise,

I relish in it.

So I may quote without reproach:

"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will!" -Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre and Tea

After a morning of errands in the bitter cold; only two thoughts can occupy my mind:

Jane Eyre.

Tea.

I am a little over half-way done with this lovely book; which pains me greatly.

In the novel, Jane Eyre's hard-hearted aunt has just died; and Jane is about to return to Thornfield.

To savour the delights of a such wonderful novel, four things must be done:

Put the kettle on for tea.

See that the fire has a good blaze.

Locate some leftover scones, 

and

find the extra-special-dark-chocolate-that-is-only-to-be-used-for-extra-special-occasions.

Once that has been achieved, and the tea steeped and poured; there is only one thing left to do:

Savour and Enjoy.

"And a tray was soon brought. How pretty, to my eyes, did the china cups and bright teapot look, placed on the little round table near the fire! How fragrant was the steam of the beverage, and the scent of the toast!"

 -Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte