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moosemousse  13373 posts
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Date Posted: 5/8/07 3:42pm Subject: Jane Austen
I was in a local bookshop looking for the Dan Abnett Torchwood book (which they didn't have) when I noticed some Jane Austen books for £2 each. I've not read any Jane Austen books and I'm tempted to get one or two as they're cheap. Can anyone recommend a good one to start with?

 

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Zaz  38669 posts
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Date Posted: 5/8/07 3:55pm Subject: RE: Jane Austen - Date Edited: 5/8/07 3:58pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Zaz
Chronologically, the first one is "Northanger Abbey". This is a satire of the Gothic thrillers of the day. It's a bit rough, and not one of her more popular books, however.

 
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MidnightRain  3826 posts
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Date Posted: 5/8/07 4:20pm Subject: RE: Jane Austen
My personal favorite is Pride and Prejudice. I highly recommend Austen's work. Very witty and still very relevant to today's world.

 

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Esperanza_Nueva  14994 posts
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Date Posted: 5/8/07 10:12pm Subject: RE: Jane Austen
Yeah, Pride & Prejudice is a good place to start. I adored Emma as well, though.

 

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Katana_Geldar  27919 posts
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Date Posted: 5/8/07 11:42pm Subject: RE: Jane Austen
Emma isn't for anyone. Pride and Prejudice is my fave though Mansfield Park is quite good too.

 

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moosemousse  13373 posts
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Date Posted: 5/10/07 4:54am Subject: RE: Jane Austen
I'm intrigued by Northanger Abbey, I 'll probably get that and Pride and Prejudice.

Thanks. happy

 

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Rosa-Belle  2988 posts
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Date Posted: 5/10/07 6:31am Subject: RE: Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice is wonderful
and the film with colin firth is great as well
emma isn't as good as PP but also great...

 

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MidnightRain  3826 posts
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Date Posted: 5/10/07 9:44am Subject: RE: Jane Austen
Rosa-Belle posted:
Pride and Prejudice is wonderful
and the film with colin firth is great as well
emma isn't as good as PP but also great...


Yes, the 1995 BBC adaptation is an absolute must-see for anyone who enjoyed the book. I enjoyed the 2005 version as well, but the film seemed rushed and some of the characters were a little off. Of course, I've probably been spoiled by the BBC version, which is pretty close to perfect.

 

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Rogue1-and-a-half  22238 posts
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Date Posted: 5/10/07 9:49am Subject: RE: Jane Austen
I'll second Pride and Prejudice, but I actually thought her best was Sense and Sensibility. Something in that one quite resonated with me, I guess.

Emma is quite a bit more comedic; and Austen remarked that no one would like the main character except her. That said, I quite liked it.

 

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Zaz  38669 posts
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Date Posted: 5/10/07 12:50pm Subject: RE: Jane Austen - Date Edited: 5/10/07 12:53pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Zaz
JK Rowling is a great Austen fan, and stated she particularly admired the misdirection of the audience in "Emma" through Emma's POV. Something she's quite good at herself, I note.

If you are going to start with one, "Pride and Prejudice" is probably the most accessible. Unfortunately, since it has been imitated by so many people, both talented and untalented, you may be disappointed.

 
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Esperanza_Nueva  14994 posts
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Date Posted: 5/10/07 8:15pm Subject: RE: Jane Austen
Rogue1-and-a-half posted:
I'll second Pride and Prejudice, but I actually thought her best was Sense and Sensibility. Something in that one quite resonated with me, I guess.


I enjoyed Sense and Sensibility, but I don't know that I would recommend it to anyone who doesn't already love Austen. My qualms with S&S are firstly, Marianne's bedridden state through most of the novel. I have a pet peeve of heroines falling sick over a broken heart, though Austen makes it somewhat tolerable to read. Secondly, I wanted Eleanor to end up with Col. Brandon. They were so well suited to each other. Oh well. That being said, S&S really was a pleasure to read and many times I couldn't put it down. So yeah, thumbs up from me.

Has anyone seen the movie, by the way? Is it any good?


Rogue1-and-a-half posted:
Emma is quite a bit more comedic; and Austen remarked that no one would like the main character except her. That said, I quite liked it.


Haha, I'd read that somewhere as well, and I think one of the things I liked most about Emma was that she was a flawed character. There's something wonderfully romantic about Mr. Knightley being the one man who will put up with her and at the same time tell it to her like it is. tongue

 

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Zaz  38669 posts
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Date Posted: 5/10/07 8:20pm Subject: RE: Jane Austen
The "Sense & Sensibility" movie is excellent, and Rickman is very good in a first-rate cast.

 
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Esperanza_Nueva  14994 posts
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Date Posted: 5/10/07 8:37pm Subject: RE: Jane Austen - Date Edited: 5/10/07 8:38pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Esperanza_Nueva
Yeah, the cast looks great (Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet, if I recall), but I'm always wary about adaptations. I think I'll add it to my netflix queue, though. Thanks!

 

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Rogue1-and-a-half  22238 posts
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Date Posted: 5/11/07 10:39am Subject: RE: Jane Austen
It's brilliant. Thompson and Winslet are both perfectly cast and Alan Rickman exceeds expectations.

And Hugh Laurie is a riot in a small supporting role.

Great film for sure.

 

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Zaz  38669 posts
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Date Posted: 5/12/07 9:43am Subject: RE: Jane Austen
There are a couple adaptations of Emma...one starring Paltrow, which I haven't seen.

There are many, many adaptations of "Pride and Prejudice". One stars Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson (he's right, she isn't). The best is probably the BBC adaptation with Colin Firth as Darcy. The Elizabeth in that one is not quite right, though.

 
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Esperanza_Nueva  14994 posts
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Date Posted: 5/12/07 10:45am Subject: RE: Jane Austen
The Paltrow one is okay. I mean, I liked it, but it definitely didn't do the novel justice (then again, it's a rare film that does).

I loved the Keira Knightley P&P, but then again I adore her and I thought Matthew McUnspellable-name made a great Mr. Darcy too. Heck, I also really liked Bride & Prejudice - a bit campy, but lots of fun.

I've been meaning to watch the BBC P&P forever now, but I do have it on my netflix queue and by the end of the summer I WILL have seen it. I'm determined haha.

 

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