. . . must be in want of a wife." My God, y'all! Why didn't someone tell me Jane Austen was hysterically funny?! I'd read
Northanger Abbey and thought it was hysterical, but I also thought that was an aberration. I've always said that I prefer to get my Austen from the movies. I was so wrong.
Pride and Prejudice is the funniest book I've read in a long time. I've started it many times before in years past but must have been humor-impaired. Not only is Elizabeth Bennett an intelligent heroine but she has a dry wit and a sense of sarcasm that gels with my own and makes me laugh. She is also (for a character written in the 1700s) a woman I'm able to empathize with and relate to.
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Inside, you are very emotional and moody - though you don't let it show.
People usually have a strong reaction to you... profound love or deep hate.
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Yay! "Pride and Prejudice" is wonderful! You say you've seen the movie - have you seen the BBC version starring (sigh) Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy? If you haven't run don't walk to find it!
I loved that series but somehow it never persuaded me that I should read the book. And Colin Firth was just wonderful as Mr. Darcy.
I love Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. I haven't read any of Jane Austen's books, how embarrassing is that? Thanks, now I will.
I love P&P. I also love Persuasion, and there is another BBC for that book which is wonderful.
Glad to see you back!
I'll have to find the BBC Persuasion -- and thanks, Sari.
Katya...I didn't know your email address so I sent you a PM the other day on the Hammock in regards to a little school research. If you can help me out I'd be forever grateful! :)
Katya - I guess it's not BBC, but I looked it up on Amazon - here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Persuasion-Amanda-Root/dp/B00003JRCQ/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-9462326-0815157?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1190581622&sr=8-1
This one is wonderful.
Thanks, sari, I added it to my netflix queue and moved it to the top.
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