Umm... Yeah, hate to say this, but me too. I am not too fond of Jane Austen or the Bronte sisters. Nor Dickens. And I am American, not English, so what is my excuse?? lol... Although, I adore Pride and Prejudice. Especially Mark Darcy.... *starts drooling very un-lady like* oops. Sorry... Mmm... Colin Firth.....
BUT I am not a total illiterate. I ADORE books, all types, except Gothic novels and such. *thinks of Emma and shudders*
Oh dear no, the Bronte's can't be put anywhere near Jane Austen. Brilliantly witty social commentary does not need to be bothered with melodramatic repression.
I ended up writing a rather long paper on Jane Austen in high school, it turned out to be a lot of fun because you read up and catch all the little things you missed the first 40 or 50 times through the books.
I have to admit, I did not even like P&P for a long time. Years, actually, after I had my first encounter with the story is when I started to like it... Or Mr. Darcy, rather. ;)
well i've never been a fan of mr darcy. and i guess i liked it a bit more after seeing the tv version with colin firth and jennifer ehle.... but even so.....
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Date: 5 Mar 2002 12:34 pm (UTC)just not into it.
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Date: 5 Mar 2002 12:43 pm (UTC)BUT I am not a total illiterate. I ADORE books, all types, except Gothic novels and such. *thinks of Emma and shudders*
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Date: 5 Mar 2002 07:23 pm (UTC)I ended up writing a rather long paper on Jane Austen in high school, it turned out to be a lot of fun because you read up and catch all the little things you missed the first 40 or 50 times through the books.
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Date: 6 Mar 2002 12:50 am (UTC)oops about the last post, what is my computer doing??
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Date: 6 Mar 2002 12:59 am (UTC)yay! at least you agree with me on dickens.