Alright ladies, I am sure this comes as no surprise for my pick but I have been itching to read what I consider to be Jane Austen's penultimate novel- Persuasion. Although many consider Emma to be Jane's favorite character, Anne Elliot is such a rich character to write a story around and my favorite.
Anyway, I have chosen this picture from the latest Persuasion film- it is possibly the closest to the book of the films made. While it is extremely well done and faithful, I still prefer to read the book (and I have finally hit a point where the boys are letting me read to them in their cribs so I like to think they are enjoying it too). Enjoy and I look forward to our next meeting.
Oh- this is a pretty neat thing I found on a website- a Persuasion Gazetteer
http://www.pemberley.com/images/landt/maps/persuasion/World.html
Also interesting is the Jane Austen Centre in Bath
http://www.janeausten.co.uk/
Alright- I hope this will pass as a quality post- thank you for letting me join. =)
11 comments:
Well composed post Marie. I'm excited to read this one. I've been saving it for some reason and I'm pretty sure it's the last Jane Austin book for me to read.
save the best for last then- woohoo.
Hey everyone I put in a nice background for us. I was thinkig I kept going back and forth between the text color bing white or orange. Let me know what you think.
Ooh Katie, I like the background it is tres fantastic. Also excellent work Mary-ee. I'm excited to re-read Persuasion.
I love the look- great work Katie
I'm so embarrassed about my last post. Could it have possibly made less sense? Maybe with a few more spelling errors. I think I was doing some kind of cut and paste thing while talking to my boss at work at the same time.
I can't see anything but a cream background and pink letters that I can't read because they are too light. =( I'm the only one, I guess. I'm sorry, but I can't see it!
I like the new background. Very chic. I am loving reading Persuasion again. It is just the best. Good choice Marie. :) I have both of the movies, where are we having our next meeting? Did you get a TV Katie?
No TV yet, so we'll have it at Megan's house. Is that right? I'll take next month. Are we having the dinner this time? I just remembered that part as I was writing it.
I thought we were having dinner, does everyone still want to?
yes. I vote yes to dinner and a movie. :)
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