pageturner37
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Post by pageturner37 on May 15, 2007 12:12:05 GMT -5
im think about reading my first jane austen book, but i dont know which one to start with. any suggestions?
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Lu
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Post by Lu on May 15, 2007 13:00:13 GMT -5
Emma was my first Jane Austen, but I would suggest to start with Pride and Prejudice just because it's my favourite.
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Kristie
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Post by Kristie on May 15, 2007 14:01:35 GMT -5
The first Austen I tried to read was Pride & Prejudice. But I wasn't used to the language and style, so I read Sense & Sensibility instead because I had seen the movie and knew what was supposed to happen (in general) and that helped me get used to Austen's style and language. My favourite is Sense & Sensibility, so I would recommend that. If you haven't read anything written in this time period before, the style and language could confuse you a little so, if you've seen any movie renditions of Austen's books, I would honestly recommend those first because it'll help you throughout the story.
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zeldafitzgerald
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Post by zeldafitzgerald on May 16, 2007 7:23:45 GMT -5
I suggest Pride and Prejudice.
I loved how I read it, which was this:
I read quite a bit into it, and then started watching the 1996 BBC Version. I stopped watching the movie when I caught up to where I was in the book, and then kept reading. I did this until I finished, in about 6 sessions. It was really fun. Then, when you're done, watch the 2005 version.
Just a suggestion - I really enjoyed it that way.
There's a great "new" edition of Pride and Prejudice that's annotated by David M. Shapard. However, the notes - which are on facing pages to the text, do have spoilers since they relate what's happening to other events. So if you're not familiar with the story, not a good one to read if you want to be surprised. But great for a second read.
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Lu
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Post by Lu on May 16, 2007 8:05:12 GMT -5
There's a great "new" edition of Pride and Prejudice that's annotated by David M. Shapard. However, the notes - which are on facing pages to the text, do have spoilers since they relate what's happening to other events. So if you're not familiar with the story, not a good one to read if you want to be surprised. But great for a second read. I have heard a little about that edition and I think it sounds like good and interesting. Have you read it, zelda? I forgot to say that the first time I read Emma I didn't like it at all. I read Sense and Sensibility four years later and I thought it was pretty good, then I checked out from library Emma and Pride and Prejudice, I read them during the same week and I loved them. that's how I became a Jane Austen's fan!
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sagedautumn
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Post by sagedautumn on May 16, 2007 14:14:59 GMT -5
I would definately start with Pride and Prejudice. It's a lot more intense!! I love all the characters, each with his or her own flaws
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katiaisme
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Post by katiaisme on May 16, 2007 14:59:55 GMT -5
Ive only read Sense & Sensibility and loved it, so im going to read Pride and Prejudice at some point.
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Bina
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Post by Bina on May 16, 2007 15:11:40 GMT -5
Pride and Prejudice or Northanger Abbey which I think was my first Austen. The annotated version sounds great, I love having different copies of my favorite books.
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Post by whatwudrorydo on May 16, 2007 15:32:59 GMT -5
i really enjoyed both Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility
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sagedautumn
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Post by sagedautumn on May 16, 2007 16:50:55 GMT -5
HI!!!!
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zeldafitzgerald
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Post by zeldafitzgerald on May 16, 2007 20:16:18 GMT -5
There's a great "new" edition of Pride and Prejudice that's annotated by David M. Shapard. However, the notes - which are on facing pages to the text, do have spoilers since they relate what's happening to other events. So if you're not familiar with the story, not a good one to read if you want to be surprised. But great for a second read. I have heard a little about that edition and I think it sounds like good and interesting. Have you read it, zelda? I forgot to say that the first time I read Emma I didn't like it at all. I read Sense and Sensibility four years later and I thought it was pretty good, then I checked out from library Emma and Pride and Prejudice, I read them during the same week and I loved them. that's how I became a Jane Austen's fan! I haven't read the whole annotated copy yet - but I have browsed through it and read some of the notes. They are really good, and I think it's such a great way to read the book! They provide so much additional, interesting information.
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dreamer112
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Post by dreamer112 on May 17, 2007 17:16:14 GMT -5
Pride and Prejudice, then Emma, then Sense and Sensability. They are all great books. But Pride and Prejudice is my favorite and the most entertaining so I would start with that.
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Lu
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Post by Lu on May 18, 2007 10:35:55 GMT -5
I have heard a little about that edition and I think it sounds like good and interesting. Have you read it, zelda? I forgot to say that the first time I read Emma I didn't like it at all. I read Sense and Sensibility four years later and I thought it was pretty good, then I checked out from library Emma and Pride and Prejudice, I read them during the same week and I loved them. that's how I became a Jane Austen's fan! I haven't read the whole annotated copy yet - but I have browsed through it and read some of the notes. They are really good, and I think it's such a great way to read the book! They provide so much additional, interesting information. thanks zelda! Sounds so good! I'm seriously thinking of buying it...
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Charlotte
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Post by Charlotte on May 18, 2007 13:46:12 GMT -5
I would say pride and prejudice, it was my first. Persuasion was my favorite though!! -Charlie
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Maggie!
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Post by Maggie! on May 21, 2007 19:50:44 GMT -5
i liked sense and sensibility the most. my first was mansfield park. i wasn't crazy about it when i first read it, then i went back and read it recently and i loved it! sorry about all the lowercase letters, my shift key isn't working.
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