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Postby JoyfulSongs » Fri Jan 07, 2005 10:19 am

Does anyone like to read Jane Austen? Would love to discuss them...especially Persuasion (just finished) and Northanger Abbey (just started).
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Postby Scribs » Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:13 pm

I have read Pride and Prejudice but that is it. I did enjoy it though and should probably read some more of her novels. They are more romantic than I care for to tell the truth. Good books none the less
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Postby Hephzibah » Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:52 pm

I've read P+P SOOOO many times! *glomps Darcy and Liz* They are sooo cool! I've also read Emma and Sense and Sensibility, but I didnt enjoy those as much :P
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Postby JoyfulSongs » Fri Jan 07, 2005 3:56 pm

Talame wrote:I've read P+P SOOOO many times! *glomps Darcy and Liz* They are sooo cool! I've also read Emma and Sense and Sensibility, but I didnt enjoy those as much :P


Have you seen the A&E adaptation of it? What did you think?

And yes, that is a great book. :-D
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Postby Hephzibah » Fri Jan 07, 2005 4:09 pm

A&E ??

*blinku blinku*
is that the one with Colin Firth as Darcy? If so... YES!!!!!!!! *squeel* WAAAAAI! *glomps Darcy* That was what got me reading the books in the first place! :D The dad is sooo funny in that one ;)
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Postby Scribs » Fri Jan 07, 2005 5:40 pm

I saw that, I liked the portrayal of Mr. Collins.
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Postby Hephzibah » Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:15 pm

Same, though I didn't like the actual character. He was all slimey and gross *shudder* great acting though! Gotta be a good actor to make people scared of you :D
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Postby JoyfulSongs » Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:57 pm

[quote="Talame"]A&E ??

*blinku blinku*
is that the one with Colin Firth as Darcy? If so... YES!!!!!!!! *squeel* WAAAAAI! *glomps Darcy* That was what got me reading the books in the first place! :D The dad is sooo funny in that one ]

Yep, that's the one. It is the group favourite around here. Got me onto Jane Austen.

All of the acting is good! (I think... Nothing jumps out, anyway.)
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Postby Ingemar » Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:17 pm

P&P bored me to tears.
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Postby JoyfulSongs » Sat Jan 08, 2005 6:32 pm

Ingemar wrote:P&P bored me to tears.


*kicks Ingemar out of thread*

What, do you think you have free speech?

Seriously, may I ask why? I know at least 5 guys who really enjoy it.

*waits for GP to come back her up*
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Postby Hephzibah » Sat Jan 08, 2005 7:04 pm

My brother loved it! He also enjoyed Sense and Sensibility ;)
When we first watched it (at home school), mum borrowed the first video from the library, and at the end of it we were demanding to see the rest!!! She couldn't get them out fast enough :P
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Postby JoyfulSongs » Sat Jan 08, 2005 7:24 pm

So did my brother and dad. You just can't resist a good book/movie. (GP has read the books!)
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Postby Godly Paladin » Sun Jan 09, 2005 3:40 pm

Yeah, alright, I admit a few points.

1) I've seen a bunch of Jane Austen movie conversions, and I like them all.
2) I've read the books.
3) I like Jane Austen.

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