{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"681: Ch 3 \u2014 Cranford","description":"Ep. 681: Cranford | Chapter 3 Book talk begins at 15:00 A mysterious gentleman caller? A missed dinner invite gone socially sideways? Things are getting awkwardly entertaining in the most delightfully proper way. --------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Episode start 03:00 Knitting Comfortably: The ergonomics of knitting by Carson Demers https:\/\/bit.ly\/april-raffle \u201cWuv. TWOO Wuv\u2026\u201d 04:16 BOOK PARTY WAS Thursday, April 24th, for The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett - the Watch party will be May 29th. If you need to level-up to join us we've made it easy! Hammet biography for you 05:00 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid trailer 05:36 Plum Deluxe Hunnybush Herbal--I found out this was a special blend that might no longer be available but you can take their quiz to find YOUR perfect cup! **Go here to get your CraftLit listener discount! 07:08 You can call the show from the App or 206-350-1642 or speakpipe.com\/craftlit 8:05 SEND US YOUR CRAFTY VIDEOS and let us know what text you want on the screen during your video (promote your shop!) 10:45 Bookshop.org\u2019s CraftLit list from Farley\u2019s also check out other indie online bookshops https:\/\/thriftbooks.com\/ and AbeBooks.com or Powell\u2019s. OLD FARLEY\u2019S (with the cat older than I am) Pics of The Salt House 13:28 Heather attempts gardening on a deck without a hose. Sympathy and\/or hints are welcomed ;) heather@craftlit.com 15:35 START OF BOOK TALK 19:20 Hortus Siccus - an arranged collection of dried plants 20:19 Judi Dench as Miss Matty in the miniseries 21:14 Articles of Engagement - rules for your servants (a contract) 22:00 wine and dessert (really wine and nuts) 22:44 Recondite - something difficult to understand 23:15 Army Lists 23:42 Bluebeard by Charles Perrault (who did NOT write the version of Tristan and Isolde we listened to) Moral: Curiosity, in spite of its appeal, often leads to deep regret. To the displeasure of many a maiden, its enjoyment is short lived. Once satisfied, it ceases to exist, and always costs dearly. Another moral: Apply logic to this grim story, and you will ascertain that it took place many years ago. No husband of our age would be so terrible as to demand the impossible of his wife, nor would he be such a jealous malcontent. For, whatever the color of her husband\u2019s beard, the wife of today will let him know who the master is. (Heather\u2019s note: I just had to add those here as I found them after I recorded) Andrew Lang, The Blue Fairy Book (London: Longmans, Green, and Company, ca. 1889), pp. 290-295. Lang\u2019s source: Charles Perrault, \u201cLa Barbe ble\u00fce, \u201cHistoires ou contes du temps pass\u00e9, avec des moralit\u00e9s: Contes de ma m\u00e8re l\u2019Oye (Paris, 1697). And just for fun because I\u2019ve mentioned it before: Blue Beard. Additional folktales of Aarne-Thompson types 312 and 312A and - The Robber Bridegroom. Another tale by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm about a sinister bridegroom (Aarne-Thompson type 955).\u2014The **Aarne-Thompson**-Uther Index is wrapped around the Bluebeard story like a tourniquet! 24:50 \u201cLeave me to repose\u2026\u201d from poem \u201cThe Descent of Odin\u201d by Thomas Gray (of \u201cElegy Written in a Country Churchyard\u201d) 25:55 \u201cPride which apes humility\u201d from \u201cThe Devil\u2019s Thoughts\u201d \u201cThe Devil\u2019s Thoughts\u201d is a satirical poem in common metre by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, published in 1799, and expanded by Robert Southey in 1827 and retitled \u201cThe Devil\u2019s Walk\u201d (Heather: AH HA! Now it makes sense). The narrative describes the Devil going walking and enjoying the sight of the various sins of mankind. Wikipedia Originally published: 1799 Authors: Robert Southey, Samuel Taylor Coleridge 27:24 Yeoman vs Esquire 29:15 Castle Building (aka, wool-gathering) - the Castle in the Air 30:17 CHAPTER AUDIO BEGINS - Heather makes wool slippers using The Crossover Slipper pattern from YouMakeItSimple.com 52:46 POST-CHAPTER CHAT 53:45 Mrs Beeton\u2019s Book of Household Management, Mrs Beeton\u2019s mitts from Brenda Dayne 56:25 Serve from the Left details: Serving: - Plates: Plates are served from the left, using your left hand to place the plate, allowing the server to use their right hand to avoid crossing in front of the guest. Beverages: Beverages, such as water and wine, are poured from the right, as glasses are typically placed to the right of the guest\u2019s plate. Sides: Sides like bread and vegetables are also served from the left. Clearing: Plates: Plates are cleared from the right, using your right hand to remove the plate.  Exceptions: If a guest is obstructing the way on the right, or if there is an object on the right side, a server may need to serve from the right.  Some restaurants may have their own protocols for serving, whether it\u2019s to the right or left.  Why Serve from the Left? Serving from the left is considered less intrusive for right-handed diners, as it avoids the server having to reach across the guest.  It also allows the server to carry the food in their left hand and serve with their right hand, without crossing their arms in front of the guest. 57:20 Madeline Khan in Blazing Saddles   *CraftLit\u2019s Socials* \u2022 Find everything here: https:\/\/www.linktr.ee\/craftlitchannel \u2022 Join the newsletter: http:\/\/eepurl.com\/2raf9  \u2022 Podcast site: http:\/\/craftlit.com \u2022 Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CraftLit\/ \u2022 Facebook group: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/craftlit \u2022 Pinterest: https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/craftlit\/ \u2022 TikTok podcast: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@craftlit \u2022 Email: heather@craftlit.com \u2022 Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https:\/\/bit.ly\/craftlit-library-2023   *SUPPORT THE SHOW!* \u2022 CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly\/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available) \u2022 PATREON:   https:\/\/patreon.com\/craftlit (all tiers, below) \u2014\u2014Walter Harright -  $5\/mo for the same audio as on App \u2014\u2014Jane Eyre - $10\/mo for even-month Book Parties \u2014\u2014Mina Harker - $15\/mo for odd-month Watch Parties *All tiers and benefits are also available as* \u2014*YouTube Channel Memberships*  \u2014*Ko-Fi* https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/craftlit  \u2014*NEW* at CraftLit.com \u2014 Premium Memberships https:\/\/craftlit.com\/membership-levels\/ *IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me\/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. 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