tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post7259558274100574360..comments2024-03-28T12:00:55.653-07:00Comments on FURROWED MIDDLEBROW: ELIZABETH COXHEAD, A Play Toward (1952)Furrowed Middlebrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-54443874777959632572020-03-19T09:15:44.651-07:002020-03-19T09:15:44.651-07:00And I didn't know there was a sequel, so thank...And I didn't know there was a sequel, so thanks very much for letting me know! I've been slowly tracking down other books by Coxhead, but The Midlanders is still on my list.Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-21485737259394382242020-03-14T05:38:01.659-07:002020-03-14T05:38:01.659-07:00I read "The Midlanders" first, and only ...I read "The Midlanders" first, and only later found it was the sequel to "A Play Toward". Being local, I found them both fascinating, and they are now on my favoutites list.Free Foresterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08610917320452767533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-90193762881574994752018-04-27T11:28:16.025-07:002018-04-27T11:28:16.025-07:00A belated thank you for this comment and the addit...A belated thank you for this comment and the additional information about Elizabeth Coxhead. Like many other authors, I keep meaning to get back to reading more of her work, but haven't yet. Thanks for reminding me of her!Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-24558069736090124562018-04-07T00:24:47.166-07:002018-04-07T00:24:47.166-07:00Elizabeth Coxhead certainly knew about schools, as...Elizabeth Coxhead certainly knew about schools, as she was brought up in Hinckley Grammar School, where her father was the headmaster. The village names are barely disguised. Real villages nearby - Barton in the Beans, Groby, Willoughby Waterleys, Ratby and Peatling Parva - immediately spring to mind. HJ Hall still make socks in Hinckley - probably the last of many. Elizabeth suggested the title "Cold Comfort Farm" to her friend and colleague Stella Gibbons as the real farm of that name -just north of Hinckley - belonged to the Grammar School. Coxhill's novel "The Midlanders" is also set in Hinckley. The works of both authors are amazingly varied. DERNINGTONAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02057740239676812217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-56908926572251875392015-04-21T05:43:36.937-07:002015-04-21T05:43:36.937-07:00Oh, this is exciting! I hadn't got round to W...Oh, this is exciting! I hadn't got round to Winding Ways yet, but now it is certainly moved up my TBR list--one of my favorite authors tackling a favorite theme. Thanks for letting me know!Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-15605049424080777602015-04-20T09:34:14.094-07:002015-04-20T09:34:14.094-07:00Oh, dear, soon I may have my own overwhelming list...Oh, dear, soon I may have my own overwhelming list(s)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />TomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-51091962238559595742015-04-20T06:44:35.210-07:002015-04-20T06:44:35.210-07:00Check out Winifred Peck's Winding Ways. It is ...Check out Winifred Peck's Winding Ways. It is set in a girls' school and covers basically one day in the life of a school about to undergo some changes as its headmistress prepares to retire. I know you love Winifred Peck, as I do, so if you haven't read this one you should!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-86049574494198388872015-04-20T06:26:13.156-07:002015-04-20T06:26:13.156-07:00I've come across quite a few more mysteries as...I've come across quite a few more mysteries as well, Tom. Stay tuned!Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-16342918778591422742015-04-20T06:25:28.627-07:002015-04-20T06:25:28.627-07:00Thanks, Jerri! I'll add Summerhills to the li...Thanks, Jerri! I'll add Summerhills to the list--I haven't read that one, so hadn't added it. I've been going back and forth on Charlotte Fairlie, since school isn't really the main theme, but I'll certainly mention it. I really have to get back to work on the list!Furrowed Middlebrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110409019861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-77491845102703032582015-04-19T10:59:28.704-07:002015-04-19T10:59:28.704-07:00Was it really only about 10 months ago that you SC...Was it really only about 10 months ago that you SCOTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />Yes, you - mentioned "Cat Among the Pigeons" and got me onto reading lots and lots of murder mysteries set in English girls' schools?<br />Alas, now I can only recall one by Elizabeth LeMarchand, but they comprised quite an enjoyable genre! Perhaps ANOTHER list??? <br />TomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595702824833504762.post-73307130158218119782015-04-18T13:29:59.187-07:002015-04-18T13:29:59.187-07:00This sounds like an interesting book, but I can un...This sounds like an interesting book, but I can understand the issues you had with it also.<br /><br />Stories for adults set in/about a school: Summer Half by Angela Thirkell, and perhaps The Heasmistress also by Thirkell. Of course, you know Cat Among the Pigeons by Christie. Summerhills, by D.E. Stevenson is largely about the creation of a school. And Charlotte Fairlie (alt titles Blow the Wind Southerly and The Enchanted Isle) also by D. E. Stevenson has about half set in a girls school, Charlotte is headmistress. Crooked Adam,also by DES starts out in a boy's school, but then action moves away fairly soon, so that one probably doesn't count. I feel as if I ought to know of more, but can't think of any more at the moment.<br /><br />JerriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com