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Jane Austen

posted by [personal profile] askye at 08:31pm on 15/11/2006
I've never finished a Jane Austen novel. I've started Pride and Prejuidce and Emma and never got past the first few chapters, the books just didn't grab me so I moved Austen to my "Authors I Don't Like" list.

But I keep trying to read her books because I have them and I'm determined to read all the books I own. The other night I was bored and casting about for something to read and I found Mansfield Park. I know next to nothing about the book, it's an old paperback edition, but I figured what the heck, if it didn't interest me maybe it would bore me to sleep.

Except I like it. Totally unexpected. I'm not even 100 pages in yet and it's slow going (I lost track of who Mrs. Grant was at one point) but it's very enjoyable. I'd totally given up on Emma because I've started it several times and I've decided I just don't like the character Emma.
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posted by [identity profile] fiorituranotte.livejournal.com at 09:00pm on 15/11/2006
Mansfield Park is very different from Austen's other works. Many Austen fans have trouble really getting into it. I can appreciate Mansfield Park, but Pride and Prejudice will always be my favorite Austen novel.
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posted by [identity profile] cashmerepett.livejournal.com at 03:44am on 16/11/2006
I HATE Emma. The character just grates the hell out of me. P&P, however, is one of my favorites. I got Sense & Sensibility and P&P as a gift set for Christmas one year and I've worn them both out.

Mansfield Park is one on my list to read. I think I better get around to reading it!
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