tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904827.post9102214280200480972..comments2013-12-05T17:36:47.353+13:00Comments on Most Tranquil: PersuadedLydiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05217776444770442149noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904827.post-86367838282257837602009-08-06T18:11:30.054+12:002009-08-06T18:11:30.054+12:00hmm.... Darcy really doesn't have much of a ch...hmm.... Darcy really doesn't have much of a character either, I would say. You get the impression he's stern and immovable, reads a good deal, and generally has some witty/cruel things to say at the right times. <br /><br />Apart from that, his character is full of holes, and even Lizzy didn't take much time to understand it: she went from totally not understanding him to feeling that she'd misjudged him, deciding she loved him and marrying him. I reckon she was taking a fairly big jump by marrying someone she'd only talked to a dozen times. Jane skimped on character for all her heroes though. <br />I just love Knightley! He's brilliant.. But Emma - did you really like her, as a heroine? She's frustrating, and she doesn't deserve the most Excellent Knightley. <br /><br />I agree about the high level of emotion in Persuasion. It's the only Austen book I've read I think that is so emotionally - charged.. It felt good to read something that Austen was actually feeling herself- almost letting herself go.Lydiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05217776444770442149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904827.post-9838663923758999572009-07-27T22:56:06.490+12:002009-07-27T22:56:06.490+12:00You obviously haven't read Northanger Abbey.
...You obviously haven't read Northanger Abbey.<br /><br />I love the contrast between all of Austen's books, Persuasion is lots darker and moodier than the rest. I love it too, however I can't help hating the fact that Wentworth hardly has a character at all, poor guy. He's just that dashing guy in the background, you love him because Anne does. Darcy has so much more character going on. <br />But yeah, the best couple is definitely Emma and Knightly cos when you read the book you understand BOTH of them.<br /><br />When I read persuasion I get the feeling that Jane Austen put a lot of herself into it, that it why it's so, I dunno... emotionally charged. She knew what it was like to be a "spinster" and have her heart broken. When you think about it, Persuasion gives us a glimpse of her heart ache. But she still gives all of her characters happy endings, knowing that a similar happy ending for herself was probably out of reach.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442547969239559022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904827.post-75509044215680219242009-07-19T21:16:38.640+12:002009-07-19T21:16:38.640+12:00Yes, maybe it's cliche because people have lov...Yes, maybe it's cliche because people have loved it so much..?<br /><br />I love Pride and Prejudice. Despite the fact that I can pick holes in it until I'm blue in the face, I continue to enjoy the story. <br />(As usual) a group of us youth talked about Pride and Prejudice after church today. Some of us agreed that Darcy just doesn't cut it. He's got this unforgivable lack of character and a really melancholic complex.. and Lizzy falls in love with him as soon as she sees his house.<br />yep, but I still like it. You can't say that there isn't some true feeling there.<br /><br />Do you guys think that there's not really much noble about Darcy? I mean, even when he was off saving Lydia. He admitted to Lizzy later that he only did it for her - and he did it for her because he wanted to marry her.<br /><br />hmmm... Emma. Can't say I like the girl that much. But you're too right about Knightley! He's fantastic.<br /><br />I quite agree about the Brontes. They wrote such fiery books - think Wuthering Heights!<br />That book is scary. But amazing. mm. Jane Eyre is complex aye, and it's very satisfying to read about normal, complicated people. Like us! Except we're not normal :)Lydiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05217776444770442149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904827.post-20235616631645693712009-07-18T09:40:48.977+12:002009-07-18T09:40:48.977+12:00I totally agree with your comments regarding P and...I totally agree with your comments regarding P and P :p... It really is just far too cliche.. Having said that sometimes cliche is nice, but often you want something a bit more :)<br /><br />I must confess I have not actually read Persuasion, only watched the movie *guilty look* but I think you have persuaded me to have a read :p<br /><br />For my part tho, I rather like Emma - perhaps I identify rather with a headstrong matchmaking rather selfish heroine, I dont know, but somehow Emma and Mr Knightly make a rather satisfying match :p... <br /><br />However even better than all of the Austen novels are I think, the ones by Charlotte Bronte... I have only read Jane Eyre and Villette so far but they are so much more complex, more deep, more unusual and ultimately more satisfying that I think they rather outshine all of Austen quite completely!<br /><br />Long comment I know, but as you can see this subject is of the deepest importance to me... :)Emzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16221845598622389844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904827.post-69963865768268233002009-07-13T12:51:13.810+12:002009-07-13T12:51:13.810+12:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lydiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05217776444770442149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904827.post-75001249178196054162009-07-13T12:51:09.305+12:002009-07-13T12:51:09.305+12:00haha, yes it's amusing that Lizzy decides she ...haha, yes it's amusing that Lizzy decides she loves him after she's seen his house.. But I don't really find it annoying. I think she saw that his house was a good indicator of his character, and she sort of fell in love with his house and then him :)<br /><br />That's cool Livi! Persuasion has a lot more guts to it than most Austen books I've read - it's not quite so devoted to marital pursuits... <br />;)Lydiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05217776444770442149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904827.post-21551292326991326142009-07-09T18:02:36.411+12:002009-07-09T18:02:36.411+12:00I haven't read all of Jane Austen's books,...I haven't read all of Jane Austen's books, but of the ones I have I do like Persuasion best. As to Anne and Wentworth having more going for them than Lizzy and Darcy I definitely agree! =)Livihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423541062156478872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904827.post-73685540465557839132009-07-08T22:06:36.107+12:002009-07-08T22:06:36.107+12:00I read them all last year.
Sense and Sensibility...I read them all last year. <br /><br />Sense and Sensibility was my favourite. <br /><br />I plan to read them all again and see. <br /><br />I'd probably say that too. Elizabeth annoys me by falling for him after seeing Pemberly. Urgh! <br /><br />Oh, and why is it my favourite? I can't really say. I must read it again. Then I shall be able to inform you.Cinnameyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975366375561490388noreply@blogger.com