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Summary: A little different view
Review: The common comment on this book, seems to be people's love for the ... "love" story. Mr Darcy, and Elizabeth, how great it is to see them together. Howevor Jane Austin is not a Romantic novelist. Her intent was to criticize her generation. She was in a way, poking fun at people's prejudice. This book is actual considered an "ironic comedy." The comedy I can not see, but the irony is definately blinding. The part of this book that bothers me, is not so much within the book itself, but the point of the book. If someone was truly in hatred of their society, noticing the flaws relentlessly, why spend 62 chapters of their life, writing about it? I personally felt that this book, could be summed up in less than four pages, with the same amount of content being delivered, the same lessons being learned.
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Summary: My all-time favorite book!
Review: I feel sorry for the young person who thought this book was boring. What a shame that you can't relax and stop thinking about yourself long enough to take the time to revel in one of the greatest works in English literature.The plot is timeless, and I can guarantee that many of the characters will resemble people you know. Yes, the dialogue may be difficult to follow at first but, after a while, "listening" to it becomes almost second nature. I first read this book when I was 11 or 12, and have read it at least 10 or 15 times since, including at least twice for school. In fact, I chose to read it again just so I could write a paper on it. Buy this book, sit down and lose yourself in Jane Austen's world. Then try Persuasion, Emma or Sense & Sensibility (I'm afraid I can't recommend Mansfield Park very highly). If you have any trace of imagination, you will be hooked. Please, do yourselves a favor and read the book before seeing any of the adaptations. Each has its advantages, but the recent BBC/A&E version with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle is a sight to behold. The Garvie/Rintoul version is also good, but not quite as beautiful to watch. It pains me to say this, but the Greer Garson/Laurence Olivier version is far and away the weakest.
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Summary: Just a (shallow) thought...
Review: Did anyone else wish they lived in Regency England after reading this book? And Darcy is surely one of the most appealing male characters in English literature. What a pity we aren't all Elizabeths...
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Summary: Mr. Darcy is a weird guy.
Review: i thought it was a wonderful and Romantic book. i like that Elizabeth is so headstrong and knows how to express her feelings toward mr. darcy. It shows him that she is no prize. She is a humben as well as him I will denfely will read it again. But I will read the longer fervesion this time seen I like it so will I thought that the pictures were great in my book. Jane austen is a great writer.
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Summary: This book is elegant and informative as to Old English times
Review: Pride and Prejudice is a very nice story. However it is difficult to read because it is written in Old English. My favorite character would be Elizabeth Bennet, or Lizzy as she is frequently reffered. She is willing to let love walk out the door because another woman is interested. Lizzy definately dislikes competition. She does make her presence known. Not rudely, but can get very defensive and in that quite comical. Lizzy presents herself very well. Like they say "A first impression is a lasting impression". I picture her as tall, very beautiful, and soft spoken. Unlike others she has a beautiful smell and good taste in clothing. Lizzy reminds me a lot of Emma Woodhouse in Emma and Elinor Dashwood in Sense and Sensability. Coincidently, both of these novels were also written by Jane Austen. The reason I believe these three characters are alike is because they each either search for love for other people and over-look their own need, in the case of Emma, or they simply allow other women to appear to fill in the role in the cases of Elinor and Lizzy. Another thing that relates Lizzy, Emma and Elinor is the fact that they are all very dependent and become so in the coarse of the novels. Their love interest are not a priority and they do not depend on their parents support emotionally. Lizzy grows as and individual when she spends two weeks at their friends house with her sister Jane. This seperation allows her to grow away from her parents to take care of Jane and make some of her own decisions. While there, she does not allow herself to show many emotions toward other people and over looks emotions displayed toward her by others. Mr. Woodhouse, Emma's father, dislikes going out past their fence and that forces Emma to go out to social events on her own. In a way she becomes too dependent and doesn't realize what she may be missing out on with other characters of the book. Elinor appears to be unconcerned. Her love interest pops in and out of the novel and her true feelings are not completely revealed until the end of the novel. Her independence comes from helping her moher raise two of her sisters, Margarette and Marianne. I would reccomend this novel to someone who is enterested in branching out their reading experiences to old English romance. I enjoyed reading this book because of its interesting characters. There was always a mdest joke or disagreement, I was never bored. I also enjoyed picturing the events in my head. Some of the scenes were so beautiful. Taking place in lovely gardens you see only in your dreams, and extremely elegant mansions. Reminding me of the time I went to Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, and Montecello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. Back then people were so polite. Rudeness was severly frowned upon especially when directed at or in the presence of a lady. Very different from today's society. It is interesting to see what it was like back then for entertainment without a television or radio. I enjoyed this novel very much as well as some of Jane Austen's other works which have been made into major motion pictures that are also very enjoyable.
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Summary: Mr.Darcy is a weird guy.
Review: I though is was a wonderful and Romantic Book. I like that Elizabeth is so headstrong and knows how to express her feelings toward Mr. Darcy. It shows him that she is no prize and she is a humanbing too. I will denfely read it again. But I will read the longer fervsion this time. I thought that the pictures were great. Jane Austen is a great writer. I want to check out some of her other books.
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Summary: my favorite book
Review: I loved this book when I read it in junior high, and over the years it has become, as much as I can say this about any book, my favorite. If I could write well enough to do the book justice, I wouldn't be a programmer, but I can say that it satisfies my craving for "romantic slop" without being in the least sloppy, and it entertains with both low comedy and keen perception. But my favorite feature of the book is what I've heard described as the "comic precision" of the speech of the characters. It would take a week of polishing to utter a single such phrase, and the idea of a group of people bantering effortlessly in this manner fills me with delight. And to the high school kid that said it wasn't "profound" enough: I might have said the same thing 25 years ago, but now the books that I thought profound then seem obvious, tedious, and/or pompous. I imagine that 25 years from now you will appreciate Austen more than you do today...
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Summary: Its a romantic book of how opposites attract.
Review: This book is witty book which portrays a mother who is over anxious to get her 5 daughters married and trying to compete with her neighbours Sir & Lady Lucas to get her children married of before their Charlotte. Their eldest daughter Jane meets the rich yet charming Mr Bingley. Elizabeth the more level headed of the 5 Bennet daughters. Falls in love with th proud Mr Darcy. This is a book which should not be missed just because you are prejuidced of classics.
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Summary: Is it true that Americans have an irony deficiency?
Review: The best opening line of any novel, dammit the woman's sassy;Lizzie and D'arcy the sexiest twosome ever,and don't we all know a Mr&Mrs Bennett?And for that matter don't we all know a Jane, Lydia and Mary or Caroline Bingham: isn't the sychophantic curate Basil Fawlty:Wickhams's a two-timing low life: but what would a woman unddistacted by husband and children know of life ? So Brothers and sisters how is your irony level ?
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Summary: Pride and Prejudice is a great book!
Review: I can relate to this story, for there is a "Mr. Darcy-ish" character at my school. Well, anyway, this book is cleverly funny and I would truly recommend it. The characters come to life because it's so wonderfully written. Mrs. Bennet is a person you would like to laugh at! Jane is sweet and delicate and obviously Mr. Bingley would love her. Lydia and Kitty are funny in there chase for a man in uniform! Mary is plain and Elizabeth is a character so sweet in manner. <= that's why Darcy falls in love with her!
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