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What version may you be talking of? Or is there only one version, unlike Jane Eyre?
Unfortunately, I had already read a synopsis of the book before I read it 'properly' (the first time I only read a few chapters, and didn't like it), so I kind of knew what would happen. Plus someone also posted in the 'What are you reading now?' thread about how they loved Darcy. *Pointed look* For anyone who's read Jane Eyre, how similar do you think Rochester from JE and Darcy are? They are both enigmatic and ambiguous, but in the end one finds out their true nature and how really lovely they are; through their actions etc. Both also had a skeleton in the closet, which distresses their beloved. Oh, and that you Zales & Lótiel for your answers. Very insightful and appreciated! Last edited by Linaewen : 01-27-2004 at 05:30 AM. |
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I think I'm going to read 'Pride and Prejustice', just because of this thread.
...though I started "The History of Norway" not long ago, 5 long books, so it may take some time before I get to it.
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01-27-2004, 02:38 PM | #45 |
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One thing that I had always wondered was why Miss Bingley and Mrs. Hurst made such a big deal out of Elizabeth's petticoat being dirty when she went to see Jane. A few weeks ago I was reading in the Jane Austen Journal that to have cleanliness literally was next to godliness.
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The BBC version is so good - maybe the best adaptation of any classic novel ever . Colin Firth gets all the credit, but I thought Jennifer Ehle was underrated - she got the spirit of Lizzy just right, for me.
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"The History of Norway" is great, it´s the one by Karsten Alnaes(or whatever he´s called)? I read a couple of the books to prepare for history in 2. and 3. grade of videregaaende(high school). Last edited by Lótiel : 01-27-2004 at 04:37 PM. |
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I don't think Falagar would have a problem with 'girl novels'.
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i've only read pride and prejudice at the moment but i loved it..... which is suprising for me
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Actually found Pride and Prejustice, Sense and Sensibility and Enigma in my book-case today, while looking for Snorre's Heimskringla/Kongesagaer (which I didn't find ).
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If you like Austen and the BBC Pride and Prejudice (with Colin Firth), you'll love the book "The Making of Pride and Prejudice." It talks about filming, sites, actors, interviews, costuming, writin the script, etc.
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Cool. Which Emma version do you guys like? The one with Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeremy Northam or the BBC one with Kate Beckinsale and Mark Strong.
Looking from the books, I like the BBC one better.
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I like both of them. If you combined both of them you'd have the perfect movie. The BBC is more accurate to the book, but the Gwenyth Paltrow version has the spirit.
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Has anyone seen the black and white version of Pride and Prejudice (from the 1940s, I think)? It's a while since I saw it but if I remember correctly they changed the story a lot - now that's a brave film-maker!
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oh my word, I saw that. That was really bad. Made it look as if Lady Cathrine actually approved of Lizzy, but was arguing with here just so she could see if Lizzy would make a suitable wife.
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I saw that version. It was good, I think Mr. Knightley was the perfect mix of Northam's version (light and friendly) and Strong's (brooding, confused about his feelings). But he seemed to old for the part!
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Okay, so I've started reading P & P, and I'm loving it! It took me a while to get into it, but I'm glad I stuck with it. I just got up to the bit where Lizzy turns down Darcy's marriage proposal. Classic stuff! Mrs. Bennet, my god, how can that idiot have managed to birth someone so ... sensible... like Lizzy. I hate her!
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