Austen

sup_dude · 28-07-2009, 22:05

Recently, I have picked up my Jane Austen books again, and now can't put it down. Pride and Prejudice being my favourite.

What are your thoughts on her books, and what are your favourites?

Roisinbunny · 29-07-2009, 18:53

I have to say, I always try to read P&P once every year and have done since I first read it aged 17... It's a real feel good book when you're feeling tired of the heavier stuff..

I have to say I adore Northanger Abbey - might just make it my "Bank Holiday Monday in Bed" Book this weekend....

You always pick up something new everytime you read them...

tangerinepuppet · 29-07-2009, 18:56

Persuasion is my favourite. I love it.

emeraldstar · 30-07-2009, 22:57

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Originally Posted by sup_dude

Recently, I have picked up my Jane Austen books again, and now can't put it down. Pride and Prejudice being my favourite.

What are your thoughts on her books, and what are your favourites?

Thoughts on her books? Far far too many right at this moment!

Am currently writing a thesis on her and although she has forever been my favourite author I'm not so sure that our friendship will survive the torture she's currently putting me through!

Ah no but seriously she is great. Pride and Prejudice is my favourite, closely followed by Persuasion <-- amazing amazing book

tyrocks00 · 04-08-2009, 21:42

I LOVE JANE AUSTEN.

Oh my gosh she is AMAZING. Pride and Prejudice is my favorite too. I don't care if people say it's overrated, it's beautifully written and I love the 6-hour BBC version of it!

ally2 · 04-08-2009, 21:59

Northanger Abbey is one of my favourites, and Persuasion. But I would read them all again in a heartbeat.
I hate the films of the books though. Colin Firth ruined P&P for me!

emeraldstar · 04-08-2009, 22:09

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Colin Firth ruined P&P for me!

First person I've ever heard to say that

ally2 · 04-08-2009, 22:35

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Originally Posted by emeraldstar

First person I've ever heard to say that

I know, he's supposed to be this english gentleman type but I don't find him attractive. Mr Darcy (in my mind) was always more rogueish and a little rough? Maybe I'm thinking of Sean Bean...

Roisinbunny · 05-08-2009, 19:46

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Maybe I'm thinking of Sean Bean...

Now that would have been an excellent choice - such a fantastic actor - but more like Mr Wickham I think

I think Colin did a fantastic job - my only bug bear? That awkward kiss at the end of it between himself and Jennifer Ehle???? There was zero chemistry!

ally2 · 06-08-2009, 15:08

[quote=Roisinbunny;61469472]Now that would have been an excellent choice - such a fantastic actor - but more like Mr Wickham I think

He would have been perfect for Mr Wickham!

sup_dude · 08-08-2009, 20:59

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Originally Posted by ally2

Colin Firth ruined P&P for me!

Agreed. Ugh. Joe Wright's P&P was much better cast I believe myself.

liamygunner29 · 09-08-2009, 06:37

Emma is mine

simple and effective

randomguy · 09-08-2009, 21:09

I was in Chapters yesterday and saw "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" on sale - was tempted, but was already buying 4 books so decided to leave it. I'd read a review in the AV Club a while back and couldn't remember if it was good or not. Just checked there, and they gave it an A.

Anyone here read it? Although I'm a heterosexual male, I accidently* read all Jane Austen's novels as a teenager, and I was thinking that reading this would rebalance my macho-ness.

* I was stuck in a foreign country with only the Jane Austen collection as reading matter. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

emeraldstar · 09-08-2009, 21:55

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Originally Posted by randomguy

I was in Chapters yesterday and saw "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" on sale - was tempted, but was already buying 4 books so decided to leave it. I'd read a review in the AV Club a while back and couldn't remember if it was good or not. Just checked there, and they gave it an A.

Anyone here read it? Although I'm a heterosexual male, I accidently* read all Jane Austen's novels as a teenager, and I was thinking that reading this would rebalance my macho-ness.

* I was stuck in a foreign country with only the Jane Austen collection as reading matter. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

It's Jane Austen, you don't need an excuse!

Actually I have Pride and Prejudice and Zombies on my bookshelf waiting to be read - it was given to me. Not sure what I'll make of it... probably not much. Ya can't improve on Austen.

***LoLth*** · 10-08-2009, 09:47

PP&Z isnt bad... its got ninjas!

Its an almost exact copy of Pride and prejudice (I compared a few passages and they are identical) but then it moves nicely into a zombie fight scene... very very enjoyable if you dont take your classics as sacrosanct.

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Roisinbunny Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cork Posts: 88 Adverts \| Friends	I have to say, I always try to read P&P once every year and have done since I first read it aged 17... It's a real feel good book when you're feeling tired of the heavier stuff.. I have to say I adore Northanger Abbey - might just make it my "Bank Holiday Monday in Bed" Book this weekend.... You always pick up something new everytime you read them... __________________ Roisinbunny

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tangerinepuppet Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 111 Adverts \| Friends	Persuasion is my favourite. I love it.

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tyrocks00 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: umgd Posts: 13 Adverts \| Friends	I LOVE JANE AUSTEN. Oh my gosh she is AMAZING. Pride and Prejudice is my favorite too. I don't care if people say it's overrated, it's beautifully written and I love the 6-hour BBC version of it!

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ally2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: clontarf Posts: 50 Adverts \| Friends	Northanger Abbey is one of my favourites, and Persuasion. But I would read them all again in a heartbeat. I hate the films of the books though. Colin Firth ruined P&P for me!

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ally2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: clontarf Posts: 50 Adverts \| Friends	[quote=Roisinbunny;61469472]Now that would have been an excellent choice - such a fantastic actor - but more like Mr Wickham I think He would have been perfect for Mr Wickham!

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liamygunner29 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 151 Adverts \| Friends	Emma is mine simple and effective

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randomguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180 Adverts \| Friends	I was in Chapters yesterday and saw "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" on sale - was tempted, but was already buying 4 books so decided to leave it. I'd read a review in the AV Club a while back and couldn't remember if it was good or not. Just checked there, and they gave it an A. Anyone here read it? Although I'm a heterosexual male, I accidently* read all Jane Austen's novels as a teenager, and I was thinking that reading this would rebalance my macho-ness. * I was stuck in a foreign country with only the Jane Austen collection as reading matter. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.