The Jane Austen Project

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith

2011-03-26T18:45:00.001-06:00

Synopsis
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."

I was originally horrified at the thought of Jane Austen's work being tainted with Zombies. I do not like zombies, I don't watch zombie movies or let Mr. play zombie video games. So when book club decided to read the zombie edition of Pride and Prejudice, I was really disappointed. I did just finish the original P&P back in November and as you know I do have a whole blog dedicated to Jane Austen's books.

Mr. talked me into reading the book. A goal of mine is to have an area dedicated to all Jane Austen and in Mr.'s mine that includes tainted versions of her books. Plus I want to buy and read all the Book Club books even if it's not my thing.

So I bought it. And, really I am glad I did. This book is hilarious!! I don't know if it's because the original story is so fresh in my mind but. It's like those books you read and you think to yourself "Oh, I wish this had happened or that was done differently" That's almost exactly what this book is like!

Totally gonna write Spoilers!! It's just to much for me not too!

It was so weird thinking of Jane, Lydia, Kitty, and Mary as warrior woman who have daggers in the boots at a ball!

And things like Charlotte checking out a downed carriage and being bitten. Then marrying the funny looking Mr. Collins. The whole story line was hilarious!! I am so glad this book included pictures. It just added to the affect.

The only thing I really didn't like was when Elizabeth attacked Darcy, I felt it was a little overdone. They didn't really have a reason to fit. But when Elizabeth fights Catherine De Bourgh, I was pretty happy with the end results.

I really enjoyed this story. Read this really quickly. And it's made me want to read through Sense and Sensibility so I can read the Sea Monster version of it (even though I've heard bad things about that one) Seth Grahame-Smith did a good job incorporating the Zombie story in with the original and it was almost seamless.

To end here is my favorite drawing in the book! HAPPY READING

Oh, and I don't know about you but it would be totally awesome to see a Keira Knightly version of this! in movie form obviously!
♥ Namine ♥

Jane Austen Biography

2010-12-26T15:21:00.002-07:00

One of my many goals this year was to read a biography. And I have finally read one. This one was actually pretty fitting for me as it is a Jane Austen Biography. Jane Austen: A Life Revealed by Catherine Reef to be exact.

I did and didn't enjoy it. I read novels not biographies, many because I like a story (sometimes that include historical facts) and biographies are all facts no story. It was interesting to learning bits and pieces about Jane. It was pretty surprise how little is actually known about her.

My Main issue with the book is that, if you are reading a book about Jane, that probably means you have invested sometime into reading her books, so complete descriptions of her writing seemed unnecessary and unneeded. Reading this one the EReader was actually a little frustrating. Mainly because the images don't come out clearly and I couldn't make the font big enough without ruining the images. But the images were such a big part of the book. I really enjoy seeing them.

It is so bad that so little Jane's letters survived. I was really sad when I read that they tore her childhood home. But I am so glad that her last resting place has been made into a museum.

Quote

"I cannot anyhow continue to find people agreeable" Jane Austen, May 13 1801.

Good for us Jane kept writing, even through her hardships. Happy Reading!

♥ Namine ♥

★Merry★•。★Christmas★

2010-12-24T18:48:00.003-07:00

*★Merry★* 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •
•。★Christmas★ 。* 。
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˚ ˛ •˛•｜田田｜門｜ ˚
And a happy new year♥ ♥ ♥

me and my awesome Christmas Hat, Mr. got me a couple years ago!!

♥ Namine ♥

Birthday

2010-12-17T09:12:00.003-07:00

I know this is totally unrelated to book reviews but

it's Jane Austen's 235 BIRTHDAY!! :) And because I am such an addicted or trying to become an addict I just had to share!

The Book Vixen filled me in on all the details. And the best part...

Sourcebooks, the world’s leading publisher of Jane Austen fiction, is offering a unique deal to readers who want to celebrate Jane by reading special editions of all six of Austen’s beloved novels in a 21st century format.

Special e-book editions of Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion and Mansfield Park will be available for free for one day only. These celebratory editions include the full novels, plus the legendary color illustrations of the Brock brothers, originally created to accompany the books in 1898.

In addition to the Jane Austen classics, readers can also enjoy these bestselling Austen-inspired novels, for that book list be sure to check out the Book Vixen's post

Happy Reading and enjoy some Austen, I know I will!!
♥ Namine ♥

Christmas Break

2010-12-02T06:24:00.000-07:00

For the month of December

I will be taking a break from Jane Austen

and her fabulous books

there is just to much to do

and I would like to start fresh

in the New Year

Enjoy your Christmas

♥ Namine ♥

November Progress

2010-12-01T06:21:00.001-07:00

November was a fabulous month!! I finished Pride and Prejudice!! My Final Review was done November 21. It was such a good book!! I am so happy I finished it, even though it took me way to long. Elizabeth is definitely a all-time favorite.

Chapter 43 - November 2
Chapter 44 - November 3
Chapter 45 - November 4
Chapter 46 - November 5
Chapter 47 - November 6
Chapter 48 - November 7
Chapter 49 - November 8
Chapter 50 - November 9
Chapter 51 - November 10
Chapter 52 - November 11
Chapter 53 - November 12
Chapter 54 - November 13
Chapter 55 - November 14
Chapter 56 - November 15
Chapter 57 - November 16
Chapter 58 - November 17
Chapter 59, 60, and 61 - November 18

♥ Namine ♥

Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler

2010-11-25T06:35:00.000-07:00

Even though this project is just suppose to be about Jane Austen and her books. I figure this semi counts and it was a fun read so why not share on both my book blog and here. Happy Reading!!

Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict was such a good book! What Courtney goes through is exactly what I would go through. I could relate to her on all things. In fact most of the time it was like I was in my own imagination after reading one of Jane Austen's books or watching a movie adaption.

I really enjoyed this book and read it in a few hours, late into the night! When I should have been getting my beauty rest for work! But I was just so intrigued. Laurie Viera Rigler does the descriptions so well. Like Courtney's awe of visiting baths and Pemberely and how she quotes different parts of the book.

I do feel like it ended rather abruptly. Feel a little flat for me in the end. I wanted/want more. So I am pretty excited that Laurie wrote Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict, because I am hoping for more and just as good!!

And just a random thing, I LOVE how she describe smells and all the things you don't see in movie adaptions or the things not mentioned in books. Like monthly courses, chamber pots, and bathing. Truly hilarious at times!! Anyways I love reading and things just makes me want to devourer more of Jane Austen's books and become an authentic fan!!

♥ Namine ♥

Final Review

2010-11-21T09:12:00.003-07:00

I have finished PRIDE AND PREJUDICE!! Another by Jane Austen. That means I have read two of her books this year. Not quite my goal! But hey, it's still progress!

I started P&P April 30 and finished November 18. That is a LONG time for me to read one book. It actually makes me question if I should even continue with my Jane Austen Project. I even read Jane Eyre in a shorter time frame.

My thoughts on the book... well I kept thinking that this book had a certain part in it. A part where Elizabeth was going for a walk and sprained her ankle and could no longer walk and Mr. Darcy happened to be horseback riding past. And that was one of my main motivations for reading P&P. I have since realize that, that scene isn't Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, but is actually part of Withering Heights another classic book by a completely different author! (I stand corrected It's a Long Story says the part I am thinking of is part of Sense and Sensibility, which is the book I want to read next! you can also read her comment below)

I was rather disappointed we don't get to read Jane and Mr. Bennett's proposal. I was actually really sad about that. What I really enjoyed about this book is the comparison between the movie and the book and finding all the little differences. I also loved the fact that Austen ties up all lose ends at the end of the book. I think the last three chapters were my favorite. Even though I did not do individual posts on them.

I did enjoy this book much more than Jane Eyre even though it took me sooo long to read it. With taking so long to read it, it's almost like I had more time to dream about the characters and think on the story.

Can't wait to read another one. Because even if this project takes a while I still want to keep the project up. Even if that is completely contradicting to what I said at the beginning of this post!

Pride and Prejudice

2010-11-18T06:13:00.000-07:00

AND the rest of the story...
It's just to perfect to write each chapter out!! Of course you know that Jane and Bingley are to be married and our beloved Elizabeth and Darcy married as well!

I love how Austen tied up all questions in the end! It was the perfect ending and I am so happy with it!

I have to say I am so proud of myself for finishing this book. Even though I took an eternity to read it all!! I first start April 30 2010! Yikes that is so long ago!! 7 months to finish one book!!

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-11-17T06:12:00.000-07:00

Chapter 58
It is hilarious that Kitty is afraid of Mr. Darcy!!

Oh how I love how Mr. Darcy words his proposals... seriously! How is one suppose to respond to that! At least again he is being completely truthful to her

Sigh... I love this story!
♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-11-16T06:12:00.000-07:00

Chapter 57
Mr Bennet has received a letter about Elizabeth. Of course it is from Mr. Collins, saying such that "she and her noble admirer may be aware of what they are about, and not run hastily into a marriage which has not been properly sanctioned" again what business is it of his. And to say that they should forgive the Wickham's of living together before being married but never allow them in the Bennet's house or site again is ridiculous.

Oh and then randomly Charlotte is pregnant!! Gah the poor woman. I would definitely say that after this letter Mr. Collins has put an end to Elizabeth's friendship with Charlotte. Seriously what will he say once they are married.

Oh poor Elizabeth, I believe she suffers more than Jane did.
♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-11-15T06:11:00.002-07:00

Chapter 56
Ah, the lovely lady Catherine de Bourgh. Well it's better than the movie because at least she doesn't come in the middle of the night. I always though that part was odd. What a horrid way to conduct introductions. "AND that I suppose is one of your sister." I can just see this old lady with her nose in the air saying that!

Thought the movie does show the scene between Catherine de Bourgh and Elizabeth quite well. Except that they say much more. I still can not believe Catherine would dare to do that.

I do wonder what happens to Catherine de Bourgh's daughter after Elizabeth marries Darcy. I wonder if she was happy about it and found her own happiness or if she truly thought she would marry Darcy.

WOW just wow... what a conversation!
♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-11-14T06:13:00.000-07:00

Chapter 55
I thought that in that day and age it was inappropriate to leave a young lady alone with a gentlemen. And yet Mrs. Bennet seem insistent on doing so. I am glad Mr. Bennet spends the next day with him. Hopefully Mr. Bennet will like the man.

Oh my goodness we don't even get to hear Mr. Bingley's proposal!! Elizabeth interrupts them, but we don't actually get to hear him say the words. But Jane is so excited and he's off to see Mr. Bennet.

"Kitty simpered and smiled, and hoped her turn was coming soon" HAHAH hilarious!! Silly there is MORE to life than getting a husband. Besides does she think it's happily every after, after the wedding!

AH but Lydia is forever out of the picture, especially now with Jane's happiness!! I am so thrilled!

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-11-13T06:12:00.000-07:00

Chapter 54
Oh how I love what Elizabeth says to Jane

"I think you are in very great danger of making him as much in love with you as ever."

Can not wait to read how he proposes!!

Oh and it was wonderful how much Elizabeth wants to chat with Darcy. She hates that they are separated over dinner and just hopes for an opportunity to chat with him.

And now Mrs. Bennet is again hoping that Jane with marry Mr. Bingley. Really the woman doesn't think of anyone but her own selfish ambitions.

But I am glad Jane likes him to, even if she tries to deny it!

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-11-12T06:12:00.000-07:00

Chapter 53
Well the movie got the parting of the Wickham's and Bennet's pretty accurate. Lydia is as snobby as ever. At least maybe when her husband glory wears off she will be resourceful and find something that will make her money.

I don't like the change in addressing Jane. Suddenly this version of the book I am reading has starting referring to Jane as Miss Bennet. It is odd and I don't like it. I would much prefer just Jane and it would be less confusing cause there is 4 Miss Bennet's.

I love Mr. Bennet's respond to his wife request of him to visit Mr. Bingley, now that he is coming to town again. I won't share it you will have to read it for yourself. But it is fabulous!

I keep picturing this scene but I think I am getting it mixed up with a scene from Withering Heights. It is were I swear Elizabeth was going for a walk and sprained her ankle and could no longer walk and Mr. Darcy happened to be horseback riding past. But so far, I have not found that and I doubt very much that I will as I think it is part of another book. I should change this book from the Jane Austen Project to the Perusal of Understanding Classic Books.

Bingley and Darcy are visiting the Bennts!! Oh so strange, both Jane and Elizabeth are worried and unsure of how to react. And Mrs. Bennet is so rude to Darcy, if only she could actually understand (if she was to find out) what he had done for her family. Because I don't think she would treat him any better even if she did know. I swear Mrs. Bennet really wants to ruin thing for her daughters not marry them off!!

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-11-11T06:11:00.001-07:00

Chapter 52
I say what is a little copse?? It was mentioned a few chapters ago. And now here it is again.

"She was no sooner in possession of it than, hurrying into the little copse, where she was least likely to be interrupted..."

Copse meaning a small group of trees... Okay then. I thought it would be a building of some sort. Guess now. I wonder what the appeal of a small group of trees is to Elizabeth and her Father. At least there is a bench

Oh I love her aunt's letter, it explains to much. I am so happy that the Gardiner's now hold Mr. Darcy in high esteem. Poor Elizabeth, now she feels like she owes everything to Mr. Darcy for restoring everything to Lydia. And he did it without expecting anything back and without Lydia's gratitude.

What a horrible thing Mr. Wickham has said about Miss Darcy! I am shocked! The things that come out of his mouth! If I was Elizabeth I would not be speaking so kindly to him. I would most definitely tel him everything and not pleasantly.

But of course Elizabeth exceeds my expectations and handles herself very well and does a very good job! I wish I could act so eloquently.

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-11-10T06:10:00.001-07:00

Chapter 51
I am just as disgusted as Elizabeth. Lydia is still the horrible Lydia she was before. Though I suppose that shouldn't be a surprise. She has learned nothing through the whole ordeal. Actually I must say Lydia is worse than before, because now she thinks she has something to hold over the other girls.

Lydia is horrible with secrets I am surprised it took this long to come out that Mr. Darcy was there. I am glad Elizabeth wrote for an explanation. I am most curious to hear what is to be said about the matter.

I do sorta wish Jane wasn't ... well Austen put it like this "Jane's delicate sense of honour would not allow her to speak to Elizabeth privately of what Lydia let fall" because it would be a most curious conversation. And I would very much like to hear what all they thought. If only they would chat!!

I suppose I will have to wait for Mrs Gardiner's explanation!

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-11-09T06:10:00.000-07:00

Chapter 50
I really do wonder what kind of job Mr. Bennet has or what he did do? How did he make money? Seriously all I have ever heard about him is that he likes his books and his library. What did the man actually DO to provide for his family.

I am so glad that Mr. Bennet is making a decision and sticking to it. Seriously it's about time he did something. I can not believe that Mrs. Bennet doesn't understand were he is coming from. But then again, all she can think about is clothes and spending someone else's money. She doesn't even care about her other daughters reputations and what might have happened to those reputations.

Poor Elizabeth now believes Darcy will have nothing do with her. And she is sad by it. It is funny how only now she realizes that she loves him, even though she still doesn't call it such.

Boo Elizabeth and Jane talked Mr. Bennet into allowing the newly married Wickham's into his house... Oh well, it was to much to hope for!

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-11-08T06:09:00.000-07:00

Chapter 49
I wonder if they are always in the habit of saying My Uncle, My father.. even when Jane is talking to Elizabeth and it's THEIR father... she says My Father. It is a bit strange to me.

A hundred pounds per annum. That isn't that much! I still find it sad that parents are expected to do this. Poor Mr. Bennet. I could not imagine the stress of having to rely on his brother in law to do everything for him including paying Wickham to marry Lydia.

And of course now Mrs. Bennet is perfectly happy and over-joyous that Lydia is to be married. Gah, she is so fake.

I can not wait for Elizabeth to be the main focus of the story again. I am very tired of Lydia.

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-11-07T06:29:00.000-07:00

Chapter 48
I love how only after tragedy has happened do they learn the truth. Mr. Wickham is in debt to every tradesman in Merytonn. And now everyone claims he is the wickedest young man in the world. Those are very strong words.

GAH, a horrible letter from Mr. Collins. What write does he have to write what he does. Seriously how does he think it will be taken! It just puts him in a bad light and makes him a horrible snoop! How would you even respond to that?? And to say that the death of Lydia would be better than this! That is horribly harsh.

WOW Mr. Wickham not only owes every tradesman in Merytonn but now a thousand pounds in Brighton. No wonder the man wants secrecy!

I am glad that once Mr. Bennet it back, he acknowledges the wisdom in which Elizabeth had previously spoken to him about not allowing Lydia to wander off with the Forsters. Okay I had a good laugh when Mr Bennet come down on Kitty. It's to bad that he had to learn the hard way to control his children!
♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-11-06T06:28:00.002-06:00

Chapter 47
Finally the truth comes out. Mostly everything in the letter Mr. Darcy wrote to Elizabeth comes out. She finally tells the whole story to her aunt and uncle. And they are very surprised! I bet, that would be hard to find out.

They all are surprised though that Wickham took interest in Lydia. He never showed her any attention when she was at home. He showed most of his attention to Elizabeth and one other girl (can't remember her name). So of course Elizabeth never thought to warn Lydia before she left with the Forsters. I won't have thought about it, it didn't seem like a likely threat.

Mrs Bennet... I can understand her taking to bed. But seriously she should be the strong one, not her elder daughters. She shouldn't have expect the Forsters to keep an eye on her silly daughter 24-7. It is just not possible with such a silly girl!! Really that is expecting to much, all Lydia wants is to flirt and she would do it whether the Forsters allowed her to or not. Besides it's not there responsibility.

Why is all Mrs. Bennet worried about is Lydia's clothes?? Seriously how is that important at all.

What a letter Lydia wrote to Mrs Forster. "What a good joke it will be! I can hardly write for laughing"
♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-11-05T06:27:00.003-06:00

Chapter 46
I did not expect this so soon, but always knew it was coming. Jane's letter regarding our flirty Lydia and Mr. Wickham. Oh Mr. Darcy how could he just leave like that, without being kind. Elizabeth thinks she has just destroyed his love of her and that now her family is beyond the lowest or low society. What a stresser.

I am glad that the Gardiner's are there to help make things right. I really doubt that without them would Mr. Bennet be able to do anything. He is really meant to just sit and read books. They leave in a big hurry I never would have thought one could pack and load trunks in 1 hour!!

But when something bad happens, one can move fast.

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-11-04T06:26:00.001-06:00

Chapter 45
POO... Miss Bingley and Miss Hurst are at Pemperley too. Well that is awful. But Miss Darcy is interesting, I want to know more about her. I did not expect her to be shy at all! Really it is quiet strange actually.

"Miss Darcy looked as if she wished for courage enough to join in it, and sometimes did venture a short sentence, when there was least danger of its being heard."

Poor gal

Miss Bingley is all ill will. And I am so glad that Elizabeth is able to handle her own. I think Miss Bingley did ill when half mentioned Wickham without actually saying his name. She ruined all conversation that Miss Darcy was actually able to participate in and then she didn't even notice. I am also glad that even though all Miss Bingley has to say about Elizabeth doesn't effect Miss Darcy thoughts at all!!

I wish Elizabeth would confide in Mrs Gardiner it would make for a most interesting conversation!!

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-11-03T06:25:00.007-06:00

Chapter 44
Oh I am so excited Elizabeth gets to meet Miss Darcy so soon!! I have wanted to hear her speak since hearing that she even existed! It is so funny that Miss Darcy is shy!! I never would have thought that. The movie makes her out to be a young child who has tons of energy. That is almost the complete opposite of the book! Where is so super shy and doesn't speak much.

And Mr. Bingley joins them too!! This is exciting. But enough writing must read!

Oh it is fascinating that the Gardiner's are sure that Darcy is in love with Elizabeth! And that she is unsure of what she feels!! I am glad hopefully this makes them like him more so! YEA They are to go for dinner at Pemperley!! IF only there was a picture of Pemperley! Sure it is beautiful in the movie, but still almost nothing like what Austen has describe. I do wonder what Austen was picturing when she wrote it.

I am glad Bingley told Elizabeth that he has many inquiries to make after all their Hertfordshire friends. Fingers crossed for our Dear Jane!

I love this sentence "It was gratitude. -- Gratitude, not merely for having once loved her, but for loving her still well enough to forgive all the petulance and acrimony of her manner in rejecting him, and all the unjust accusations accompanying her rejection."

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-11-02T06:10:00.001-06:00

Chapter 43
Unknown Word
Eminence meaning a high place or part, hill or elevation. Sentence used in "They gradually ascended for half a mile, and then found themselves at the top of a considerable eminence, where the wood ceased, and the eye was instantly caught by Pemberley House..."

I think it's a little over done how Elizabeth went from hating Mr. Darcy, to getting his letter and now imagining herself as Mistress of Pemberley. Seriously, it feels like she is being vain in imagining herself as such because of the splendor and not being truly in love with Darcy

Maybe she is falling in love with him or at least the mare idea of him. I am not sure... she definitely wants to hear more about him.

The Lady (Mrs. Reynolds) showing them around the house has a good point though "He is the best landlord, and the best master," said she, "that ever lived. Not like the wild young men now-a-days, who think of nothing but themselves. There is not one of his tenants or servants but what will give him a good name. Some people call him proud; but I am sure I never saw anything of it. To my fancy, it is only because he doe not rattle away like other young men."

OMG I totally did not expect that!! Mr. Darcy and her meeting up!! Oh what a wonderful paragraph!! It was totally unexpected and I definitely recommended finding just that paragraph and reading it!

I swear Elizabeth's Aunt, who's name I have currently forgotten, is obsessed with Mr. Wickham... GAH if only Elizabeth would tell her about the letter. If only Elizabeth would tell anyone about the letter! Mrs. Gardiner!! that is her name. I am glad the Gardiner's like Mr. Darcy, well they did like him but they are finding the inconsistancy's in Elizabeth's story (first hating him and now liking him) that they have deemed him untrustworthy as he can change him mind at any time. I think that's almost worse!

I wonder what will happen in the next chapter... I love chapters with Darcy in them!!

♥ Namine ♥

October Progress

2010-11-01T06:04:00.020-06:00

Book Club really helped my motivation to start reading Pride and Prejudice again!

And I am really glad I did.

I have missed this book.

Elizabeth is just to wonderful to leave half read!

I did fairly well in the month of October!!

Fingers crossed I finish the book soon!

Chapter 33 - October 21
Chapter 34 - October 22
Chapter 35 - October 23
Chapter 36 - October 24
Chapter 37 - October 25
Chapter 38 - October 26
Chapter 39 - October 27
Chapter 40 - October 28
Chapter 41 - October 29
Chapter 42 - October 30
END of Volume TWO - October 31

More Coming!!
♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-10-31T06:11:00.002-06:00

Volume 2 Completed!!

I half don't want to write this post!! I am so excited to keep reading!! What a way to end the month...

Thankfully most of this post was not focused on the whole Bennet family. Just the ones we love! AKA Elizabeth and Jane!

Jane Bennet
Thoroughly depressed it is sad. But hopefully something will cheer her up soon

Elizabeth Bennet
Well, she got a lesson in judging a person before knowing their story. She found out about our 'evil' Mr. Wickham. But I am super disappointed she didn't do anything about it. Though I am happy that she decided to keep Mr. Darcy's confidence and not start rumors all around.

Mr. Darcy...
Oh Mr. Darcy!! I loved that he has been completely truthful with Elizabeth from the beginning! And his letter was a wonderful way to fix things between them!!

Can't do the rest of the characters in the volume MUST READ MORE!!

69% Completed!! I will make my goal!!

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-10-30T06:09:00.001-06:00

Chapter 42
I don't understand this sentence... So I've looked up all the words and will rewrite the sentence after I find definitions for the words! Hopefully making it mean something to me... other than garble.

"HAD Elizabeth's opinion been all drawn from her own family, she could not have formed a very pleasing picture of conjugal felicity or domestic comfort"

Unknown Words
Conjugal meaning pertaining to or characteristic of marriage, conjugal vows, pertaining to the relation of husband and wife.
Felicity meaning the state of being happy, a source of happiness.

Rewritten Sentence "Had Elizabeth only had her families relationships to go one she would not think much of being married or tending to household duties." Thoughts?? Am I somewhat close?? I feel the more I read Pride and Prejudice the more confused I get. This is the first sentence of the Chapter!

I don't understand what is meant by "for her letters to Kitty, though rather longer, were much too full of lines under the words to be made public"

HUh so Jane gets to stay and be a nanny while the children's parents and Elizabeth tour the country!! I don't see how that is far!! I would hate to stay home with evil children! Especially 4 under 8 years old. Jane is much to kind to put up with that! I am glad though that our story follows Elizabeth.

I hope we get to see Pempberley!!

Another Unknown Word
Acquiesce meaning to assent tacitly, submit or comply silently or without protest. Sentence used in, "Elizabeth said no more - - but her mind could not acquiesce."

End of the Second Volume!! Oh I am so excited!! I only have 20 Chapters left and I am making progress!!
♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-10-29T06:08:00.001-06:00

Chapter 41
Kitty is older than Lydia?? Who would have known. Kitty follows and does everything Lydia does to the extreme. Lydia is always the one who starts all the trouble. I never would have guessed Kitty was two years older!

I understand Kitty's depression of Lydia being invited and not herself. But I seriously don't understand how Mr. Bennet would allow his daughter to just fly off like that. Lydia needs to be brought done a notch or three! I am glad Elizabeth went to Mr. Bennet, it's to bad though that he doesn't see the issue. I wonder what he would have thought if she had shown him the letter from Mr. Darcy. I think he would have had a better understanding of how society viewed his family.

Does Mr. Bennet eat his words? "At any rate, she cannot grow many degrees worse without authorizing us to lock her up for the rest of her life."

Lydia super excited to flirt with 6 soldiers at once. What kind of goal is that!! And what kind of man would allow that??

And now we have discussion between Elizabeth and Wickham!! Though I do not like the man, this is actually interesting because now Elizabeth doesn't like him. His shock of Elizabeth confession of her changing opinion on Mr. Darcy.

And Yea it ends with Lydia leaving...

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-10-28T06:04:00.000-06:00

Chapter 40
I am so glad that Elizabeth has told Jane about the proposal and about Mr. Wickham! I still find it funny that "poor Jane! who would willingly have gone through the world without believing that so much wickedness existed in the whole race of mankind"

I do wonder what Jane would think of the rest of Mr. Darcy's letter. It would probably give her a false hope. And really there is nothing she could do. It would be improper for her to approach him.

I really do wonder what a modern version of Pride and Prejudice would be like. Stick Jane, Elizabeth, Lydia, Kitty, and Mary in the twentieth century and see what happens.

You would probably end up with Lydia dead or pregnant with how much she flirts. Kitty follows Lydia in everything, so I would say pregnant or close. Mary would be a nun or in a cult. Jane couldn't be so non-judging in today's world and facebook!! Elizabeth... well I doubt she would be much different other than she would probably use the internet to verify facts from Darcy's letter.

Darcy?? Well he would be a prince or something! :)

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-10-27T06:03:00.000-06:00

Chapter 39
Lydia... "it's a treat for you, but you have to lend us the money to pay for it... because we went SHOPPING!" so treat I would be anger that she would even have tried. Oh and why would she buy something if she doesn't even think it's pretty! That makes no sense.

"delicious scheme" interesting choice of words

scheming to trick one of the soldiers into marrying her more likely.

Lydia was hoping Jane would be married before coming back!! YIKES... and now Jane is only 23!! That is younger than me now!! I could not imagine being married. I would hate being tied down. And if Jane is only 23 Elizabeth can not be far behind at 22/21. I am a little surprised I did expect Jane to be more around 27, I am not sure why. Though girls come out very young then.

It annoys me that Elizabeth doesn't tell anyone what she knows about Wickham, but I suppose it isn't her news to tell without gossiping. And Lydia is vain enough not to care, she won't believe it.

GAH, Lydia announces to everyone that she treated the older girls to lunch when in reality she bought an ugly hat and made them pay!! I wish Jan and Elizabeth would say something when she does that. This girl needs to be put in her place. Reminds me to much of my brat sister the "Golden Child..."

I am kinda sad that Elizabeth is back the her whole family. Lydia is dreadfully annoying and we haven't yet heard much from Mrs. Bennet. But that will come soon. Hopefully the next few chapters will be as exciting as when Elizabeth AND Darcy are in them!!

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-10-26T06:02:00.000-06:00

Chapter 38
Oh, I laughed quite a bit at "Her home and her housekeeping, her parish and her poultry, and all their dependent concerns, had not yet lost their charms."

I laughed enough that Mr. even asked for an explanation!!

Short Chapter. I think it's weird that Elizabeth doesn't want to share with Jane the story of Darcy's proposal. But then she would probably have to show Jane the letter and give the whole story and that would break Jane's heart again. So I suppose it makes sense.
♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-10-25T06:01:00.001-06:00

Chapter 37
It is simply hilarious that Elizabeth entertains herself with the thoughts that she could have been presented to Lady Catherine as Mr. Darcy's fiance for dinner!!

Lady Catherine isn't as annoying as Mrs. Bennet, but she certainly thinks more of herself. If Lady Catherine can not get her way in one thing she does something else that will effect the matter. Like trying to get Elizabeth to stay longer, and once that wasn't going to happen decided to change how they travel. What is improper about two ladies traveling by themselves?? And certainly they would be traveling in a carriage and so they would have a driver and not be by themselves anyways. It's not like they were riding horseback!

And a random thing... Catherine and Lydia... I hate girls like them. Annoying aka self-willed and careless with no attention to anyone but themselves and instant gratification.

... "Miss De Bourgh exerted herself so far as to curtsy and hold out her hand to both" seriously?? what a prude.

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-10-24T05:58:00.000-06:00

Chapter 36
Unknown Word
Contrariety meaning something contrary or of the opposite character. Sentence used in, "But such as they were, it may be well supposed how eagerly she went through them, and what a contrariety of emotion they excited."

Penitent meaning feeling or expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing and disposed to atonement and amendment. Sentence used in, "He expressed no regret for what he had done which satisfied her; as his style was not penitent, but haughty."

Profligacy meaning shameless dissoluteness, reckless extravagance, great abundance. Sentence used in, "The extravagance and general profligacy which he scrupled not to lay to Mr. Wickham's charge, exceedingly shocked her..."

I hate that she wants to believe that Darcy is lying, especially when he has be the whole time completely truthful. But I suppose it is understandable. It is hard to change ones mind when you have built up such strong opinions. I would to, disregard what he said about Jane. As it seems silly almost because he knows nothing about her. But as to what his says about Wickham... well at least she is starting to put things that Wickham has said to her unrelated to Darcy's letter. And she's is seeing his inconsistency's. I never did like Wickham.

Interesting that Elizabeth's conclusion is that she has been blind, partial, prejudiced, and absurd towards both Darcy and Wickham. It sucks that she has to be hurt by the conduct of her family. Family back then carried allot more than it does now. Purely because then you married mostly for money and hoped love came later. If you don't have money, and your family is.... blah what do you have to hope for. Though in Elizabeth's case she doesn't have to worry cause if Dear Charlotte can marry the Bennet girls would be just fine.

Oh if only she had met up with Darcy and Fitzwilliam at the house, that would have been most interesting. But the letter was good enough for me, explained a few things. And Elizabeth is cheerful again... Is this the start of her liking Darcy???

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-10-23T05:56:00.000-06:00

Chapter 35
WHAT... how can he expect her to just read the letter after being so ... well rude the night before. I have no idea why should would have taken it. I would have probably refused, but curiosity would have gotten the better of me eventually.

Huh, this is definitely interesting. He thought Jane wasn't interested in Bingley's advances, and seeing that his friend was actually truly interested in the girl, thought to prevent his friend from having his heart broken. Because he didn't know our kind Jane, he wouldn't be able to have the secure knowledge that Bingley was not going to get his heart broken. That makes sense... that wasn't explained so well in the movie.

Unknown Word
Connivance meaning tacit encouragement or assent (without participation) to wrongdoing by another. (conspire...) Sentence used in "...Mrs. Younge, in whose character we were most unhappily deceived; and by her connivance and aid he so far recommended himself to Georgiana, whose affectionate heart retained a strong impression of his kindness to her as a child..."

WOW just reading all about Mr. Wickham deeds takes a while. Though Mr. Darcy uses very elegant words to describe something so horrible. For goodness sake's Georgiana was 15... yikes!

okay.. wait I think I already knew this but FITZILLIAM is Darcy's first name???? Blah Darcy is soo much better!

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-10-22T05:49:00.001-06:00

Chapter 34
You can tell by Elizabeth examination of Jane's letter just how close the two girls are. Even though Jane does not say one thing about the issue or being slightly depressed Elizabeth is able to pick up on it. Especially now that she is equiped with the knowledge of the reasons behing the Bingley's sudden departure. I don't blame her for wanting to be with Jane as soon as possible. The quicker she is there the quicker Jane can recover and be happy at least that is Elizabeth's hopes. But can one really recover froms something like that. I have never been heartbroken, so I can not relate much to Jane's pain.

First I must say... yikes and then to Unknown Words

Ardently meaning having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent; an ardent vow; ardent love. Sentence used in "In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you."

WHAT A SENTENCE!! Why not just get down on one knee and say I love you... instead of expressing it in a "In vain have I struggled!" I do not blame Elizabeth for losing her compassion and giving in to her anger. The mare fact that she can still compose herself, is a shock. I totally would have blown up and stomped out of the room!

Derision meaning ridicule; mockery. Sentence used in, "...of exposing one to the censure of the world for caprice and instability, and the other to its derision for disappointed hopes, and involving them both in misery of the acutest kind."

Conciliate meaning to overcome the distrust or hostility of; win over. Sentence used in "Elizabeth disdained the appearance of noticing this civil reflection, but its meaning did not escape, nor was it likly to conciliate, her.

I have never liked Mr. Wickham, but I think that's mostly because I already know he is a player and Elizabeth has not learned that yet. I also like the fact that Mr. Darcy was completely honest. As much as Elizabeth didn't like hearing that he thinks her family inferior he told her exactly what he has been thinking and what made him come to his decision. How many characters are totally truthful.

At least they are starting their relationship off with the truth out in the open. Mr. Darcy is very full of himself, I suppose he wasn't expecting to have someone be honest back with him. He probably assumed his money or reputation or such would get him her hand.

And well... I can not wait for the next encounter!

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-10-21T05:44:00.002-06:00

Chapter 33
I find it slightly amusing that Elizabeth doesn't like her meetings with Mr. Darcy and that she thinks he is looking into her for the sake of Colonel Fitzwilliam. I would almost have preferred to have read Jane's letter too rather than visit. Why must she always be so polite, would it not have been okay to casual say "Hello, How are you? Have a nice day" and finished the letter??? I definitely don't have manners anywhere near any of the Bennet girls.

I am confused again but the relation between Fitzwilliam and Darcy... I definitely haven't been reading enough and it's been so long that now I have lost connection to the Jane Austen World. (this is sad and I need to work harder)

I found this site called Novel guide who explained who Colonel Fitzwilliam is. "Colonel Fitzwilliam: Fitzwilliam is the younger son of Darcy's uncle. With Darcy, he is the guardian of Miss Darcy."

So Elizabeth thinks that Miss Darcy is a trouble maker of some sort! Curious as to what she will think when she meets her and I have never pictures Miss Darcy as a trouble maker. SO I wonder what type of person she will be. Though I think she will be very far from Miss Bingley's personality.

Oh I am so happy that Elizabeth spoke up and said something about the idea what Mr. Darcy took Mr. Bingley away "from the inconveniences of a most imprudent marriage"

Unknown Word(s)
Imprudent meaning lacking discretion, rash, unwise, indiscreet, ill-advised... YIKES that's a strong word. Sentence used in "that he congratulated himself on having lately saved a friend from the inconviences of a most imprudent marriage..."

Officious meaning objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advise; meddlesome. Sentence used in " 'You are rather disposed to call his interference officious?"

Caprice meaning a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather. Sentence used in "If his own vanity, however, did not mislead him, he was the cause, his pride and caprice were the cause, of all that Jane had suffered, and still continued to suffer."

Poor Elizabeth... such conflicted and honestly what a burden to bare knowing that a man with money could do so much damage. How does Darcy win her over???

I must read more!!

♥ Namine ♥

... Update...

2010-10-20T09:03:00.001-06:00

So I am reading!! I actually have a few chapters made up, but haven't had much access to computer to upload anything until today. And of course those chapters aren't on this computer so I can't post anything productive!

But I did find something new and fun!

Pride and Prejudice: An Annotated Edition by Jane Austen and Patricia Meyer Spacks.

Reviews
Drawing on extensive knowledge, wisdom, and original insights, Professor Spacks is a monumentally intelligent guide to Pride and Prejudice. Reading Austen's masterpiece with her commentaries at hand is like reading it with a better, wiser friend: someone who is able to anticipate our questions and reactions and someone who also knows Austen and her people intimately.

--Deidre Lynch, University of Toronto (20100901)

[Spacks] provides an extremely useful introduction, detailing Austen's life and noting (along with her "further reading" section) the ongoing scholarly attention. Readers will also appreciate Spacks's well-placed references to the interpretations of other scholars, such as Tony Tanner and Linda Colley...A valuable addition for any Austen student, scholar, or fan.

--Kathryn R. Bartelt (Library Journal )

Product Description
Along with the plays of William Shakespeare and the works of Charles Dickens, Jane Austen’s novels are among the most beloved books of Western literature. Pride and Prejudice (1813) was in Austen’s lifetime her most popular novel, and it was the author’s personal favorite. Adapted many times to the screen and stage, and the inspiration for numerous imitations, it remains today her most widely read book. Now, in this beautifully illustrated and annotated edition, distinguished scholar Patricia Meyer Spacks instructs the reader in a larger appreciation of the novel’s enduring pleasures and provides analysis of Darcy, Elizabeth Bennet, Lady Catherine, and all the characters who inhabit the world of Pride and Prejudice.
This edition will be treasured by specialists and first-time readers, and especially by devoted Austen fans who think of themselves as Friends of Jane. In her Introduction, Spacks considers Austen’s life and career, the continuing appeal of Pride and Prejudice, and its power as a stimulus for fantasy (Maureen Dowd, writing in The New York Times, can hold forth at length on Obama as a Darcy-figure, knowing full well her readers will “understand that she wished to suggest glamour and sexiness”). Her Introduction also explores the value and art of literary annotation. In her running commentary on the novel, she provides notes on literary and historical contexts, allusions, and language likely to cause difficulty to modern readers. She offers interpretation and analysis, always with the wisdom, humor, and light touch of an experienced and sensitive teacher.

Hopefully more tomorrow!!

♥ Namine ♥

Once again I am behind

2010-10-05T07:45:00.000-06:00

But I am enjoying so many other books, it is crazy!

Anyways I do own this book and I will read it as soon as I finish Pride and Prejudice

Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict

The Proud Book Nerd did an awesome review on it.

I also found another book related to Jane Austen!! It looks good!♥ Namine ♥

Other Goals this Month

2010-09-10T07:20:00.000-06:00

I have so many other goals I want to reach this month that I doubt very much I will read much of P&P. I have a huge list of books I want to read and I have been slacking. Last month I only read 4 books that's horrible!!

I did find an interesting post on P&P though. The lady didn't finish the book. To me this makes the point of this project stronger. The whole point of me writing down my thoughts on each chapter is to help me absorb the information because lets face it allot of what Jane Austen writes is completely confusing! Without my notes I don't think I would understand a thing!

The post is written by Loretta from Between the Pages. Check her out! Have a great Friday!

♥ Namine ♥

August Progress

2010-09-01T07:19:00.001-06:00

13 Chapters!! :)
That's pretty good!

Happy Reading

Chapter 20 - August 2
Chapter 21 - August 3
Chapter 22 - August 4
Chapter 23 - August 5
Volume 1 Completed - August 6
Chapter 24 - August 7
Chapter 25 - August 10
Chapter 26 - August 20
Chapter 27 - August 23
Chapter 28 - August 24
Chapter 29 - August 25
Chapter 30 - August 26
Chapter 31 - August 27
Chapter 32 - August 28

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-08-28T07:49:00.000-06:00

Chapter 32
YEaaaa Mr. Darcy has come to visit and found Elizabeth alone!! Finally some action!! oh boo they discuss Mr. Bingley, pah who cares about Bingley. I only want to hear about him when he actually finally sees Jane. I suppose they don't really have much to talk about other than Mr. Bingley and the Collins. They haven't spent that much time together.

I feel rather silly taking notes today. Not sure why. Is it strange that I find pleasure in Elizabeth blushing when she talks to Mr. Darcy. I so just want their romance to move on!! I love that he leaves almost immediately after Charlotte and Maria come back!!

Charlotte has guessed what the two themselves don't even know or understand yet. That Mr. Darcy is in love with Elizabeth! Oh and he comes often to visit too!! That is exciting. Fitzwilliam though I am curious about, will he pursue Elizabeth?? Now that would be an interesting twist.

I love that Charlotte is plotting... that she is watching Darcy to figure out if he likes Elizabeth and that she is thinking of setting up Elizabeth with Fitzwilliam!!

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-08-27T07:48:00.000-06:00

Chapter 31
I hate people who think themselves superior to the rest. AKA Lady Catherine, why invite people over if you have no intention of speaking to them. I am glad though that Fitzwilliam is speaking to Elizabeth and it's almost like Darcy is jealous. That would be an interesting idea Darcy jealous.

Interesting I had also assumed that Elizabeth only played the painoforte when she had to, so it's surprising when she plays it at Fitzwilliams request and not Lady Catherine's demand like in the movie. I swear Elizabeth flirting with Fitzwilliam, I didn't know girls did that in that time!!

Oh Lady Catherine thinks HER daughter has the highest taste in everything, but seriously we have yet to hear the girl speak. And why on earth would Mr. Darcy be interested in a mouse!

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-08-26T07:47:00.001-06:00

Chapter 30
Lady Catherine would be a horror to live around. I do not think I could be told that everything is wrong especially when it came to the set up of my house or my embroidery.

Mr. Darcy arrives!! YEAAAAA Maybe will get some drama!! Is it strange that I have almost missed Mrs. Bennet's nonsense the last few chapters!! Mr. Collins has always dulled me and now that Charlotte is his wife, she also borrows me. Though that seems a little cruel.

I am confused though and maybe it's just an error as I am reading this online, but this sentence isn't finished... or at least his name isn't "the younger son of his uncle, Lord ----;" will have to look it up in my book the second I get home! I wonder why though that Mr. Darcy has come with Mr. Collins back to the house. (and it's not an error in even copy I look in it's the same)

What an awkward conversation with Colonel Fitzwilliam, Mr. Darcy, and the ladies. I wonder if they will drop by again. I am curious if Mr. Darcy does his drop by like he did in the movie. I am back to comparing everything to the movie. I do wish something more would have happened this Chapter.

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-08-25T07:01:00.000-06:00

Chapter 29
Last chapter I was confused by the words Affability and Condescension. And again we have both words within the first two paragraphs in this chapter. I am still confused about there use. Though I was discussing it with a co-worker and she worded it as the person was a fake, the friendly person who back stabs you kind of thing. It makes sense for the last chapter. But I even more confused by there use in this chapter.

"and that an opportunity of doing it should be given so soon was such an instance of Lady Catherine's condescension as he knew not how to admire enough"

(maybe meaning her image of a proud woman or something)

"I rather, expected, from my knowledge of her affability, that it would happen."

(I am thinking in this case it is something to do with her kindness, though I don't feel she is a kind woman)

I suppose it's being taken out of context for you, but really you know what chapter I am on, so you can go figure it out. Let me know what you think, because I am super confused.

Unknown Word
enumeration - to mention separately as if in counting
Sentence used in: "and was but slightly affected by his enumeration of the windows in front of the house, and his relation of what the glazing altogether had originally cast Sir Lewis De Bourgh." (well that makes sense!)

And here again we have mentioned of De Bourgh... is that Lady Catherine;s fully name??? Must look up a relationship chart online or something.

I have very happy that Charlotte did the introductions because then we would have had to listen to a long speech that would have been exceedingly boring. Condescension is a greatly used word in this chapter. Lady Catherine and her companions must be horrible people. I am surprised by Sir William why is he awed?? He was made a knighted by the queen of England would you have not seen more splendor there? And his other daughter, seriously almost like a child at the zoo for the first time.

Unknown Word
conciliating - to overcome the distrust or hostility of a person. To win or gain (goodwill, regard, or favor)
Sentence used in: "Her air was not conciliating, nor was her manner of receiving them, such as to make her visitors forget their inferior rank."

AH HA!!!!! Miss De Bourgh is Lady Catherine's Daughter!! I feel like an idiot.. so Sir Lewis is the husband. Not sure what's so fascinating about this point, but it's nice to find the connection.

I am curious on Elizabeth's age. She says "I am not one and twenty" so does that mean she's twenty or younger or older or what. I am so easily confused by Jane Austen's writing I wonder at times why I am trying.

RANDOM SIDE NOTE!! I am 47% finished!!

Pride and Prejudice

2010-08-24T07:09:00.000-06:00

Chapter 28
I am not sure what Elizabeth expected to change with Mr. Collins. He is such a weird character I would just assume he won't change anything just because he got married. He really is an odd fellow. Though I would be just like Elizabeth thinking it's amazing that Charlotte is satisfied with the life she has chosen. Elizabeth and I are very alike, and I wonder what she would be like in this day and age. I think for me, even watching Charlotte would frustrated me, as I won't be able to understand why she is happy in that lifestyle. But I do understand it at the same time, she wants security. And well, this paragraph isn't making much sense.

Unknown Word(s)
affability - pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to
condescension - voluntary assumption of equality with a person regarded as inferior
Sentence used in: "She is all affability and condescension, and I doubt not but you will be honoured with some potion of her notice when the service is over"
This sentence literally doesn't make sense to me. I even had Mr. read over it and try to understand it. The two words affability and condescension are opposites according to the definition, and I am confused as to how the fit into the sentence. What type of person is she??

And who is Miss De Bourgh?? Why does she need to be bowed too??

and then the chapter ends without telling us anything.. Did I miss something???

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-08-23T08:40:00.000-06:00

Chapter 27
I am a little annoyed that Miss Lucas's name keeps switching between Miss Lucas and Charlotte. Though I suppose since her wedding in the last chapter, she can no longer be called Miss Lucas and calling her Mrs. Collins would just be strange. I am happy that Elizabeth is looking forward to her visit with Charlotte (which is hopefully what I will call her from now on). It almost seems like Elizabeth doesn't really have much of a social life (I won't either if it wasn't for internet!) and she should definitely get away from her horrible Mother.

It's good that Jane looks happy and healthy but it sucks that Mrs. Gardiner says she gets depressed. Though I suppose it's to be expected. These girls depend so much on marriage to get ahead in life that it must suck to feel rejected.

I had no idea that the Gardiners had children. I just assumed they didn't because they travel lots, plus Jane and Elizabeth accompy them too. It seems weird to me to bring Jane and/or Elizabeth when they have their own children. Unless of course it's to use them as babysitters. Then it's almost rude. Almost

Interesting how Elizabeth didn't pick up on Mr. Wickhams tricks. I am still pretty baised and hate him, so to hear he dumped her for Miss King who just get a large fortune, doesn't surprise me. But Elizabeth doesn't think that's the reason at all.

Still confused about the children mentioned at the beginning of the trip, who do they belong to and if it is the Gardiner's how are they travel with the kids??

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-08-20T07:15:00.002-06:00

Chapter 26
I like the confidence Elizabeth has. She knows what she whats and it's almost like falling in love isn't going to prevent her from getting what she wants out of life.

I really like that Mrs. Gardiner spoke her mind to Elizabeth regarding Mr. Wickham. I read about her thinking on it on Chapter 25, but I really didn't expect her to do it.

Elizabeth should not have to be ashamed of her Mothers behavior. What an explain Mrs. Bennet sets for her daughters. At least Miss Lucas pays it no attention and still invites Elizabeth to visit. Even though they are friends I am not sure that I would agree with Miss Lucas inviting Elizabeth. After all Mr. Collins did propose to Elizabeth first, you would like that Miss Lucas would be worried that so early into her marriage Elizabeth might cause problems. But then, that is of thing of today, not so much of Jane Austen's time. I also suppose that Miss Lucas knows that Mr. Collins isn't actually in love with either of them he's just doing his duty.

Finally Jane has figured out that Miss Bingley isn't a nice person. I really wonder though about this Miss Darcy and Mr. Bingley thing. Is it just Miss Bingley's imagination or something she just wants, or is there actual truth to it? Plus the age difference must be great! I am also curious as to the character of little Miss Darcy!

I am a little surprise at the ending. Mr Wickham's attention on someone else?? Already?? I must have missed read or something.

I slack at reading so much and yet I want to know what happens to bad!! I just don't want to put in the effort to find out what happens!! :) hope your reading is going better than mine!! Thanks for your patience!
♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-08-10T09:22:00.001-06:00

Chapter 25

"Mr. Gardiner was a sensible, gentlemanlike man, greatly superior to his sister, as well by nature as education"

I think that anyone is superior to the great Mrs. Bennet.
Mrs. Bennet as usual says things she shouldn't. Like that the Lucases are going to steal Longbourn house. Really they have no desire too, from what I can tell. And Mr. Collins just doesn't seem the type to turn them out of house.
Jane is to kind, seriously hoping that Mr. Bingley isn't hope so that she may spend a morning or to with Carolinie Bingley!! Why Caroline Bingley is a fiend not a friend. I really do like Mrs. Gardiner, she seems really nice. I like that she fills in all the details of the latest fashions for the Bennets. Fashion of course being a favorite thing. But I don't get the 'love sleeves' ...
Also Mrs. Gardiner likes Mr. Darcy!! and she doesn't like Mr. Wickham. But she does have a little history with both of them.
♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-08-07T07:07:00.002-06:00

Chapter 24
I am glad that Elizabeth still thinks Mr. Bingley loves Jane and that the letter Jane received from his sister Caroline wasn't telling the truth of Mr. Bingley affections for Mr. Darcy's sister. I mentioned before that Mrs. Bennet was hurting Jane every time she brought Mr. Bingley up and finally Jane admits to it. Jane is a pretty sweet gal, doesn't want to hurt anyone but what she says, so says nothing. But it's nice to hear her thoughts.

I am confused by Elizabeth's sentence below

"There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well."

so she loves her family but doesn't think well of them. Which I understand sorta. It's still kinda confusing. I think I can relate. I don't like my family because really the things they do are crazy but in a way I still love them.

I find that I missed much of this chapter. Maybe it is the hour at which I am reading but it's like I am not absorbing the information the chapter is giving me. Maybe I shall start over tomorrow
♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-08-06T07:52:00.002-06:00

Volume 1
COMPLETED!!

it has taken me a while to get here, but finally I have section 1 finished!!

What I have figured out.

Mr. Bennet
though he is the brain's of the family
other than sensible Jane and intelligent Elizabeth
he never says or interferes unless he is called on
I half want to call him a chicken or coward
but I can understand
he just wants peace in the house and if he stays quiet and reads a book
no one will bother him often and he won't upset anyone

Mrs. Bennet
well really I think you already know she annoys me and isn't my favorite character

Lydia and Kitty Bennet
they remind me of the silly girls in high school
they never do anything important
but they will share all your secrets!

Mary Bennet
the book doesn't really talk about her
other than she's plain, sings poorly, and is overall uninteresting
and she was slightly intrigued by Mr. Collins.
I feel slightly sorry for her that Mr. Collins didn't notice her,
but really how could she be notice when she doesn't say anything
And I am sure someone else comes along for her

Jane Bennet
I wish she would stand up for herself and do something
sure she isn't moping about the house per say
but really if you like the guy
DO something about it!

Mr. Darcy
I just so want him to be the hero
just can not wait for him to be the hero
I am totally a Mr. Darcy fan!!
sign...

Mr. Bingley
Seriously stand up for yourself!!
DO SOMETHING
say something
blah... I think I am maybe over reading Mr. Bingley

Caroline Bingley and the rest of the Bingley family
blah
but I can understand where Caroline is coming from
she wants a certain imagine
and at least she's doing something to obtain it

Mr. Collins
is he out of the picture yet??
and two proposals in three days??
I suppose that's courage
not love
but courage, he didn't give up
I will give him that

Charlotte Lucas/Collins
well she surprised me.
She didn't really steal Mr. Collins
but it's written in a way that leaves me feeling
betrayed
You think you know a person and then they surprise you
I feel sorry for Elizabeth
but hopefully they will still be friends
and she's OLD

Finally
Elizabeth Bennet
the heroin
my favorite
I love that she speaks her mind
and sticks to what she says.
Brilliant!

Must absorb more!!
Happy Reading

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-08-05T07:40:00.002-06:00

Chapter 23
Unknown word incumbent - An individual that is responsible for a specific office within a corporation. Sentence used in "Elizabeth, feeling it incumbent on her to relieve him from so unpleasant a situation" I suppose it makes sense when you remove the office part of the definition. She felt obliged to relive him of the pressure her silly family put on him. HIM being Sir William Lucas who has come to announces his daughters engagement.

I am glad that only one of the girls turned out like Mrs. Bennet and that would by Lydia. Mrs. Bennet holding such silliness in anger for months is ridiculous. I love how all Kitty and Lydia care about is a new piece of gossip to spread around town! I hate how Mrs. Bennet brings up Mr. Bingley so much. She doesn't see that it hurts Jane to not hear from him and to have it brought up and mentioned would be very frustrating and make the whole thing worse. Mrs. Bennet has a thing for making situations worse.

And now that Mrs. Bennet can not have Mr. Collins marry one of her daughters she treats everyone horribly and thinks that Charlotte is going to turn her out of the house!! I can not wait until the story shifts off Mrs. Bennet and more on to Darcy!! I love Darcy, I would even take Mr. Wickham over Mrs. Bennet silliness.

Must read on to get there though!
♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-08-04T07:28:00.003-06:00

Chapter 22
Here I thought Charlotte was all innocent and sweet. But really she has enjoyed Mr. Collins attention after the thing with Elizabeth, hoping to secure him for herself! Though why she would want to do such a thing is beyond me. At least he gets the point and literally the book says "to throw himself at her feet". So they do get married!! It seems a little strange to me, because of Sir William Lucas status. But I suppose a cleric or whatever Mr. Collins is technically called, a pastor now a days is a good match for a gal. WoW Charlotte really is all about the marriage. She is soooo, I don't know stuffy. She doesn't care who or how but she just has to get married. But she is rather old 27!!

And I leave with a sentence of Elizabeth's thoughts

"Charlotte the wife of Mr. Collins, was a most humiliating picture!"

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Pride and Prejudice

2010-08-03T07:14:00.003-06:00

Chapter 21
I feel sorta sorry for Mr. Collins. The whole situation would have worked out a million times better if Mrs. Bennet just spoke the truth. Mrs. Bennet is to blame for the whole thing, especially for how uncomfortable if makes everyone. Though the girls get over it relatively fast seeing as they look for Mr. Wickham the very next day. I am surprised that Mr. Wickham admitted to leaving town because of the party. I would have expected to make up a lie. I want to think of him as a villain. But I suppose he is still a gentleman.

Poor Jane, the Bingley sister is so cruel to her. I can not believe that the Bingley sister (her name escapes me, though I think it is Caroline??) would say that Mr. Bingley is interested in Darcy's sister!! I though Darcy's sister was scarcely 16!! Though I suppose marriage in those days happened young or maybe I am thinking that Mr. Darcy said Mr. Wickham tried to seduce her at 16 and now she is older. I don't remember which now.

I find Jane's naivety to be frustrating. I fully agree with Elizabeth that Caroline Bingley (that is her name) is selfish and cruel. We shall is how it plays out

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Pride and Prejudice

2010-08-02T07:01:00.000-06:00

Chapter 20
Unknown word felicitations - an expression of good wishes; congratulation. Sentence used in "Mr. Collins received and returned these felicitations with equal pleasure..."

Oh how Mrs Bennet annoys me! She just assumes Elizabeth said yes! Seriously if Elizabeth had said yes, I don't think she would have left the room and walked by everyone without saying something! At least when Mr. Collins tells her that Elizabeth has rejected him, she realizes that Elizabeth was telling the truth. At least Mr. Bennet thinks with his head and not his emotions like Mrs. Bennet. I am very glad that the movie used this line

An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents. -- Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you do

The NERVES have come up again! Charlotte Lucas. She makes me very curious. I understand her role in the book but I still don't understand her.. ummm status. Isn't her father rich?? and then there is the question of does she actually marry Mr. Collins like the movie or is the book completely different!

Well, I hate Mr. Collins speeches. But at least he apologises. Though why I don't see the importance. But next chapter! :)
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Jane in June

2010-08-01T07:55:00.001-06:00

So I totally forgot about updating my progress for Jane in June.

I did not do very well

For June I read 7 chapters
July I read 10 chapters

that's it, that's all

I absolutely love reading Pride and Prejudice
my issue is that I have to read it in the right environment or I can't concentrate
and I don't create that environment very often.
I have to be home, alone, with quiet.
I hate noise because then I get distracted. And lately I haven't been home.

Fingers crossed
that August will be a better month

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-07-25T07:29:00.000-06:00

Chapter 19
Mr. Collins Long Winded Proposal. Good gracious I could not imagine listening to this man. It's hard enough reading it and I was half temped to skip the paragraph. Elizabeth handles it quite well.
And here we have Lady Catherine mentioned again.. I forgot to record how many times she was mentioned in Chapter 18. But I am pretty sure it was just the once, when Mr Collins was speaking to Mr. Darcy for the first time. So according to my count this makes 5!
I don't know what to make of this sentence!!

"When I do myself the honour of speaking to you next on this subject I shall hope to receive a more favourable answer than you have now given me; though I am far from accusing you of cruelty at present, because I know it to be the established custom of your sex to reject a man on the first application, and perhaps you have even now said as much to encourage my suit as would be consistent with the true delicacy of the female character."

Wow I had no idea he kept asking and assumed that she would change her mind. Yikes
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Pride and Prejudice

2010-07-24T07:28:00.000-06:00

Chapter 18
I had an observations by another blogger Ham1299 who reads my posts. She pointed out something I hadn't thought of.
I want to believe that Elizabeth just loved Darcy from the being and that she was just denying herself and that she refused to believe it was love. But really she does judge Darcy and she doesn't really like him. Which is why she likes Wickman because he gives her proof that she should hate Darcy more. If that makes sense.
This also makes Elizabeth's feelings towards Wickham make more sense to me. I was confuse as to why she is so hurt that he didn't attend the Longbourn party. But she thinks she loves him. Now it makes me even more curious as to how different the book is from the movie. And I can't wait to get to the part where she finds out who is telling the truth.
I wish they should the awkwardness more in the movie of Elizabeth and Mr. Collins dancing! That would be to funny. I have to say reading the book description of Mr. Darcy asking Elizabeth was way more satisfying than the movie.
Why do I keep comparing everything to the movie!!!???
Mr. Collins getting in trouble, just with this sentence
"for give me leave to observe that I consider the clerical office as equal in point of dignity with the highest rank in the kingdom"
Sure the high-ranking are all self-important but just because your a clergy man doesn't make you an equal in their eyes.
Well really the Longbourn party was quite a disaster. I could not imagine watching my family like Elizabeth had to, making complete fools of themselves. Except for Jane of course.
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A Review

2010-07-23T06:30:00.002-06:00

Here's a review I found

For one of Jane Austen's books I haven't read yet

Mansfield Park

I am pretty curious to read this one, now!!

Must finished Pride and Prejudice first!

Happy Reading!

♥ Namine ♥

A Review

2010-07-22T06:41:00.003-06:00

Here's a review I found

It's for Pride and Prejudice

Definitely a different perspective. I love learning other peoples thoughts!!

I am reading!!

I'll be posting chapters soon!

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-07-11T07:59:00.003-06:00

Chapter 17
HILARIOUS that Mr. Collins asked her for the very first two dances of the Bingley's ball! And that Elizabeth accept his proposal with as good a grace as she could, but her head still filled full of images or Mr. Wickham! Oh, and Elizabeth has finally figured out why Mr. Collins was there!

This is a short chapter....

All you really are told is the invitation for the ball comes, Mr. Collins askes Elizabeth to dance with him, she figures out why he's there, and it rains...

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Pride and Prejudice

2010-07-10T07:39:00.003-06:00

Chapter 16
3 - Lady Catherine again.. surpassing Mrs. Bennets talk of her nerves now!

I really don't have much to write on this one... I don't know what the game is, other than Lydia get's quite into it and it involves lots of gambling.

I don't like that Mr. Wickham was so open to talk about Mr. Darcy's affairs. That would have made me suspicious, but it doesn't appear to have done some with Elizabeth. Mr. Wickham in church?? A clergy man like Mr. Collins!! That I doubt for sure, I find it quite funny how much of a gossip Mr. Wickham is.

Elizabeth judges way to quickly she should have asked for both sides before saying "He deserves to be publicly disgraced" Though I do wonder what it means to be publicly disgraced. I guess it would be hard to disagree with Mr. Wickham when Mr. Darcy has already ruined his reputation with Elizabeth by acting the way he has, especially on the last day of her stay. But I still think she judged to quickly.

The thing that bothers me most about Mr. Wickham's gossiping is her portrayal of Miss Darcy.

Oh, and I find it very strange that Mr. Collins is okay with gambling! And we have Lady Catherine again brought up except this time by Mr. Wickham and Elizabeth. Except that this time Mr. Wickham tells the truth about Lady Catherin and Elizabeth had already assumed that she was/is a arrogant conceited woman. Elizabeth thinks that Mr. Collins gratitude misleads him. I think Mr. Collins is just... well pathetic.

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Pride and Prejudice

2010-07-09T07:26:00.004-06:00

Chapter 15
A great long description of Mr Collins, my favorite ending with "made her altogether a mixture of pride and obsequiousness, self importance and himility. And that you have seen the sentence, Unknown work Obsequiousness - characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning. Not sure if I get it yet or not. But he's boring pretty much and he's come to marry, silly man. You must have a courtship before you can marry someone.

Oh, and now we have the introduction or Mr. Wickham! I remember as a kid my sister and I got the Pride and Prejudice paper dolls. We always found over Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham!! WOW I am surprised by how quickly Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham met again, it's like seconds after Elizabeth has been introduced to Mr. Wickham. I thought it was much later.

Mrs. Phillip reminds me of the old cat lady's you see in movies. She spys out her curtains with dozen of cats walking around. To funny, I wonder how the Bennet's are related to her. Probably Mrs. Bennet's sister or something. A game of Lottery tickets?? That is confusing, I wonder what it is. I shall added it to my list to research along with Piquet.

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Pride and Prejudice

2010-07-08T07:16:00.002-06:00

Chapter 14
page 59 of 324. I think it's gonna take me a looong time to read this book. I need to work harder at it.

2... we are at two. Except in this time Mr. Collins is talking and talking and talking about Lady Catherine FOREVER!!

Unknown word Affability - pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to
Sentence used in: "Lady Catherine was reckoned proud by many people he knew, but he had never seen anything but affability in her."

Well not much to say of this chapter. I could not handle being read to the way Mr. Collins read, but I wouldn't interrupt like Lydia did. Especially with the silly thing she did say. She should have made an observation on what he was reading or something even if it was horribly boring, like Mr. Collins is... But I want to read quickly and get to a certain part.

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Pride and Prejudice

2010-07-07T07:00:00.003-06:00

Chapter 13
I am so confused by Charlotte Lucas character. Mrs. Bennet speaks of her as if she is dirt poor but than her father is Sir William Lucas. Would he not have money?? Are there two Lucas families???

I LOVE that Mrs. Bennet calls Mr. Collins an "odious man" it is way to perfect!!

And now we read for Mr. Collins letter about the Right Honourable Lady Catherine de Bourgh, widow of Sir Lewis de Bourgh. Even in letter he must bring her up!! I started counting Mrs. Bennet nerve mentionings, which hasn't happened in a while mind you and maybe I should start a count of Mr. Collins mentions of Lady Catherine! And even though this paragraph seems a bit early I am almost basing everything I know of the book off the movie (which I should watch again!)

Now that I think about it. Jane Austen's writing... she always has huge long sentences. I wonder if in her time "( )" did not existed. Because for many of her sentences surrounding it with "( )" would make it seem much shorter. And this is completely off topic and I don't even remember what they are properly called at this time... Back to the book

I LOVE Elizabeth thoughts about Mr. Collins " 'He must be an oddity, I think," said she. "I cannot make him out.-There is something very pompous in his style..." (every time I see the word "entail" I think it is email and then I have to reread)

I don't get the thing with the cook. Must be something of the time. I think it would be best if everyone knew how to cook, but Mrs. Bennet doesn't think that way. Anyways Mr. Collins is the same as in the movie and he annoys me so much. But I think I will take him over Miss Bingley.

Happy Reading.
♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-07-06T07:51:00.004-06:00

Chapter 12
So Miss Bingley has decided to like Jane but still dislikes Elizabeth. She probably feels this way because Elizabeth is stealing the attentions of Mr. Darcy. Jealous girls are never fun.

Unknown Word Conscientiously - meticulous; careful; painstaking
Sentence used in: "Steady to his purpose, he scarcely spoke ten words to her through the whole of Saturday, and though they were at one time left by themselves for half-an-hour, he adhered to most conscientiously to his book, and would not even look at her"

I didn't think that a man and a woman, not married or of the same family were to be left alone in the same room???

Unknown Word Laconic - using few words; expressing much in few words
Sentence use in: "But their father, though very laconic in his expressions of pleasure, was really glad to see them"

Oh, I forgot how much drama the two youngest Bennet sister bring with them.. :)

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-07-05T07:30:00.003-06:00

Chapter 11
I am sitting here wrapped up in a warm blanket on a sunless day, reading Pride and Prejudice making notes, and drinking lovely Spearmint Tea. The only thing that would improve this would be a Hot Tea Biscuit..

Why do things always change with girls when men walk in the room. I don't understand why girls feel like they have to put on a show whenever there's a man in the room. Appartently Miss Bingley would prefer conversation over dancing. I wonder if that would be different if Mr. Darcy would dance with her or if she was in a house of her liking. I can not wait until Miss Bingley is not the main focus. I have been talking about her way to much later. She seems to have an opinion about everything.

I think my favorite sentence in this book would be " 'I have not the smallest objection to explaining them,' he said, as soon as she allowed him to speak." I find it hilarious that he needed almost permission to speak whenever he talks to Miss Bingley. And of course this would be one of my favorite parts. When Miss Bingley and Elizabeth take a turn about the room!!

And I leave you with..

"He began to feel the danger of paying Elizabeth too much attention"
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Pride and Prejudice

2010-07-04T15:12:00.002-06:00

Chapter 10
Unknown word Piquet - a card game played by two persons with a pack of 32 cards, the cards from deuces to sixes being excluded. Sounds like an interesting game. I may look up the rules later.
Sentence use in: "Mr. Hurst and Mr. Bingley were at piquet, and Mrs. Hurst was observing their game."

Miss Bingley is very annoying. If she had been talking to me like she did to Mr. Darcy while writing a letter I would have bitten her head off! But then again, I consider letter writing private and would not have done it in a public setting like Mr. Darcy did. He has greater patience than I do.

Unknown Word Panegyric - a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy.
Sentence used in: "When you told Mrs. Bennet this morning that if you ever resolved up on quitting Netherfield you should be gone in five minutes, you meant it to be a sort of panegyric, of comment to yourself..."

I haven't read this in so long and the movie(s) are awesome but don't always do it justice. My favorite line in this chapter would be "He really believed, that were it not for the inferioriety of her connections, he should be in some danger" thought by Mr. Darcy, he thinks quite high of himself. I am glad that connections do not matter as much now-a-days. And that Miss Bingley is jeaulous makes me laugh. Does she wish to marry him? or is it something else...

I struggle a bit when Miss Bingley talks, she speaks in more riddles than anything else. I can generally get the conversation if others are speaking. I feel like my reading level is so low, because I do not understand everything they are saying. Hence the reason for this project. I hope to one day figure it all out. But for now I'll just keep posting and reading

Oh, and a side note, I am glad that Mr. Darcy notice the Bingley sister's rudeness and wanted to correct it, But I LOVE Elizabeth's respond!! Happy Reading!!

♥ Namine ♥

Everything Austen II

2010-07-02T15:58:00.005-06:00

Stephanie's Written Word is hosting Everything Austen II! I didn't participate last time, because I didn't know it existed, but I am sure excited to participate this year!!

The details! The Everything Austen Challenge will run for six months (July 1, 2010 – January 1, 2011)! All you need to do is pick out six Austen-themed things you want to finish to complete the challenge. You have until Thursday, July 15th 2010 to officially sign up.

This is my sign of post and my annoucement of taking on this Challenge.. I didn't do so well in the Jane in June Challenge. So fingers crossed I can do more this time.

SIX Austen Themed things I want to do
1. Finish Pride and Prejudice
2. Make the Pride and Prejudice Chocolate Enclairs mentioned in this post
3. Read Sense and Sensibility
4. Watch Sense and Sensibility
5. Watch Pride and Prejudice Movies (all of the ones I can get my hands onto)
6. Read Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler

Fingers Crossed I do my best, because I can do it!!

If you want to join you have until July 15 check it out here!
♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-06-24T10:48:00.003-06:00

Chapter 9
Mrs. Bennet visits the Bingley's such a bad idea! I love how Jane writes 'Mrs. Bennet, who fancied she had gained a complete victory over him, continued her triumph.' She talks non-stop and is not really polite. She assumes to much and is way to friendly for having just met the Bingley's.

Country people are so much simpler and kinda boring compared to city folk. I think that's what Mr. Darcy means. And I have always found it to be that way too, in my experiences... Is it just me or do I write way different when I am reading Jane Austen? I seem to think differently too.

In the movie Charlotte is a very plain girl with a poor family. But here she is rich with a great family, I mean they realy talk Sir William Lucas up. I am curious who she will marry and how that will work out.

Lydia... what age is to young to be brought out into society? 15 isn't that young. But I guess when you are brought out that means you can marry and 15 is to young for that. I love how Lydia was elected to mention the ball to Mr. Bingley.

And who is Captain Carter??? Seriously a Captain would be way to old for Lydia..

Another Chapter!!

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-06-22T07:08:00.000-06:00

Chapter 8
The Bingley sisters (though one is now Mrs Hurst) are very brutal. They don't seem to know how to watch their tongues, even if they don't say it in front of her, it's still rude to say it when she is in the house. What if Elizabeth happened to walk into the door at that moment or something...

I love that Elizabeth prefers reading to playing cards. And I have no idea what LOO is, but I suspect a gambling game. The Bingley sisters think so high of themselves and yet they will gamble. (I don't know but gambling always has seemed very unladylike to me, and really silly but that's my opinion)

Charles?? Who is Charles... is that Mr. Darcy's first name... I am so confused as to who Charles is. I am pretty sure whoever was talking (I think Mr. Bingley) it was to Mr. Darcy. But I really have no idea. HAH... Charles is Bingley.. LOL

Gah I feel so idoitic not figuring out the names sooner. It's Charles Bingley and he wasn't the one talking. I had to reread this whole chapter.

Oh, and Mr. Darcy likes to read. That doesn't surprise me at all actually.
Happy Reading!!

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-06-21T07:05:00.000-06:00

Chapter 7
I love that Catherina and Lydia had vacant minds!! Seriously who says that let alone admits to it. The poor girls. I know way to many blonde's just like them too!!

I love Mr. Bennet but really you would think he would do more to help his youngest daughters from being so stupid. I have always thought of Mr. Bennet as a brilliant man, but very lazy. But he shouldn't be lazy when it come sto his children. But I am getting ahead of myself.

Caroline Bingley... She is on the villian list of girls that Book Rat made (she did a few actually). I should have clued into that early. Her note to Jane is very weird.. hating each other for eternity if she doesn't come for dinner? Weird.

I could not imaging walking three miles in warm weather (as they show in the movie) in a dress!! As Elizabeth does this to visit Jane

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Pride and Prejudice

2010-06-20T07:02:00.000-06:00

Chapter 6
It has been determined that Jane and Mr. Bingley like Vingt-un better than Commerce. But what either of those are I have no idea!! I am not even sure how to search for that answer! I like that Jane isn't a flirt, she isn't out there making up lies about who she is, just to trap Mr. Bingley or any guy for that matter, into marriage.

I love how Charlotte thinks that "Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance". It feel so old fashioned to think that way but it still applies to today almost. Though happiness now in marriage is more about your attitude. But this is off the topic...

New Word - satirical means of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satir (satir means the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc)
Sentenced used in "He has a very satirical eye, and if I do not begin by being impertinent myself, I shall soon grow afraid of him." don't get it but okay...

Oh, how I love Mr. Darcy. Speaks harshly of Elizabeth in first chapter or something and now finds "her figure to be light and pleasing"

I thoroughly enjoyed this chapter. Though I am not really sure why, or even how to describe why I liked it. The exchange between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth was the first and I am so excited for me. Can't wait to read on.

And Miss Bingley is a prude.

♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-06-19T07:33:00.000-06:00

Chapter 5
Lots of unknown words
Denominated - to give a name to; denote; designate
Sentence used in "..and quitting them both, he had removed with his family to a house about a mile from Meryton, denominated from that period Lucas Lodge, where he could think with please of his own importance, and, unshackled by business, occupy himself solely in being civil to all the world."

Supercilious - haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression
Sentence used in "For though elated by his rank, it did not render him supercilious; on the contrary, he was all attention to everybody."

The one thing that surprises me about Jane Austen books is the nicknames. For that day and age, I would have though nicknames would seem as inappropriate. But Elizabeth is called Lizzy and Eliza all the time. At least she doesn't get lizard.

At first I was very confused as to why this huge long paragraph concerning Sir William Lucas. But it's actually his daughter that's of importance, Charlotte. Charlotte reminds me of someone. I think the girl from Emma, the movie, since I haven't finished the book. The one who gets married to someone Emma doesn't approve. not sure why but completely off topic. (oh her name is Harriet!! could be wrong though)

I like how all topic's of conversation start off with Mr. Bingley and Jane but always end with Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth.

Again another strange word
Piqued - to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp by some wound to pride.
Sentence used in "...observed Mary, who piqued herself upon the solidity of her reflections..."

I am enjoying reading this at work. Gives me something productive to do!!
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Pride and Prejudice

2010-06-18T07:33:00.000-06:00

I have discovered that I can read Pride and Prejudice at work!! On my work computer. And while this may be a bad thing. I am so happy I hopefully will be able to indeluge in my Jane Austen fasinaction a little more. Also hopefully this will mean I will be able to finish one or two of Jane's Book by the end of the month. I can't believe it's already the 17.. Anyways on to my thoughts.

Chapter 4!! 4 I am only on 4... But we finally get the deep thoughts of Jane and Elizabeth our to heroins in this story. Jane is way to innocent very much so like Catherine in Northanger Addey. I think that's why I like Elizabeth so much better. I can relate to her more. She actually thinks and she expects things.

An unknown word - Pliancy bending readily
Sentence used in: Their behaviour at the assembly had not been calculated to please in general; and with a more quickness of observation and less pliancy of temper and her sister, and with a judgement, too, unasailed by any attention to herself, she was very little disposed to approve them.

It's funny that the word I didn't know is used in the sentence Elizabeth thinks to herself about the Bingley sisters. It pretty much says "The sister's behaviour was not to make friends. And Elizabeth is a better observer than her sister, Jane and Elizabeth wasn't sure yet if she like them.

I like that we get a history of Mr. Bingley and some of Mr. Darcy's history.
And last but not least a quote from Mr. Darcy"Miss Bennet he acknowledged to be pretty, but she smiled too much."

The last paragraph is my favorite, but you'll have to read it to find out :)

♥ Namine ♥

Researching

2010-06-13T07:05:00.000-06:00

I can't seem to get motivated, so I started looking up Jane Austen a bit, doing some research. AND what I came up with...

We have dArLyN & bOoKs doing a review on a book I had no idea about. Called Jane Austen's Guide to Dating by Lauren Henderson. Who knew such a thing existed!! From there I found links to Hooking Up Smart who wrote a post called Jane Austen Explains It All For You. I haven't read it all, but interesting...

Then I found JASNA... or the Jane Austen Society (SOCIETY) of North America. It doesn't have quite what I was looking for (a study guide to P&P) but there's still lots of interesting facts.

I then searched in google P&P Guide. I might have found a few interesting things. Like this novel guide (sorry the website has advertisement, hate that) But it doesn't yet feel like a guide more of a summary of the chapters.. kinda what I do when I generally post

BookRags also has something similar... Now just to read them both more on my phone. So I actually find better details. All in all sometimes it feels like to much effort, this goal of reading all Jane's book. But I will feel great after accomplishing it, that's for sure!!

Happy Sunday!!
♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-06-12T07:55:00.001-06:00

just for a minute, I have been reading tons of other books. I am way to slow reading this. Must dedicate some hours to just this book not my dozen others...

Mrs. Bennet comments to Mr Bennet "I wish you had been there, my dear, to have given him one of your set-downs. " I am really curious as to what she means. Sure Mr. Darcy behavior was appalling, but what exactly would Mr. Bennet be able to do.

It sucks sometimes when you already know the end of a story. Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth love triangle id so wonderful. I wish I was better at dissecting books. AND there you have it my quick update!

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Pride and Prejudice

2010-06-04T13:02:00.003-06:00

Society in Jane Austen's books is very different from now a days. I find it funny that Elizabeth Bennet was listening onto Bingley and Darcy's conversation, only to hear that her beauty was "tolerable" and not enough to "tempt" a man. That would be very depressing. It was wrong of her to listen in, but rude of Darcy to say such a thing in a group setting. At least Elizabeth doesn't get offend by it. In fact she made fun of it, now that's a girl with confidence!

I find it very strange that Mr. Bennet stayed home reading and did not go to the party. Mrs. Bennet's description of the party confuses me a bit. Two fourth, two fifth she describing the types of dancing I think.

But again time for work....

Pride and Prejudice

2010-06-03T13:00:00.003-06:00

Cheerio! Cheerio!

Mr. Bingley has come for a visit. Of course he is immediately invited to parties and heads back to London, to bring back his entourage. It feels like nobody can do anything for themselves, there must always been a crowd. At least in the Jane books I've read

I love the line "air of decided fashion" Jane used to describe Mr. Bingley's sisters. I have no idea he had five (that's something new). And then the very long unpleasant description of Mr. Darcy. Ending with "he was the proudest, most disagreeable man in the world, and everyone hoped that he would never come here again."

And now I'm back to working

Jane in June

2010-05-20T07:46:00.003-06:00

So I made two days of progress, and then disappear again.

There's just so many books I read, that Jane Austen feels like so much effort some times, especially with my taking notes.

So I have decided to sign up for JANE IN JUNE! Here's the deal:
* It's going to be a month-long event, running from June 1st to June 30th.
* Anyone can participate, and all are encouraged to.
* There will be goodies, but those are tbd and hush-hush.
* Guest posters are encouraged, and I am more than willing to link to your Jane-related post, or feature you and your Jane love.
* All of my content will be Janecentric: reviews, Friday Face Offs, Waiting Ons, etc.

To play, just do one of the following:
* Read any Jane book
* Read any Jane-inspired book
* Watch any Jane movie
* Discuss Jane in some way
* Guest post on Jane
* Write a Dear Jane letter
* Whatever you may come up with - just let me know!

This is host by Book Rat and Proud Book Worm recommended her to me (I didn't even know you could do that!!)

But that's my plan for June, no other books but Jane's!! Happy Thursday!!
♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-05-01T16:55:00.004-06:00

Apparently I did finish Chapter one, I had no idea until I started reading again today!!

This is such a good book!!

I am starting to wonder if I should keep track of how many times Mrs. Bennet brings up here nerves. The way speech is written in P&P (and most Jane Austen's) is enjoyable. I love how they talk. Wish that now a days we were taught how to speak and even to write like that. The world would be so much more pleasant I believe. Maybe one day I will be learn how to create proper sentence structure!

Oh, NERVES for Mrs. Bennet
Chapter 1 mentioned once
Chapter 2 mentioned twice LOL

Mr. Bennet's joke on Mrs. Bennet is hilarious!!! Though I came across this wording "emphatic explanation" and it confused me. Emphatic means uttered, or to be uttered, with emphasis; strongly expressive., and Explanation means a meaning or interpretation. So I suppose it was meant to strongly explain something...

Reading the book feels like watching the movie in slow motion. It's entertaining. The girls seem very... 'fluffy' as in all they really care about is their dresses, hair, parties (lots of parties) and of course the men they are planning to marry or attract.

Tootles!!
♥ Namine ♥

Pride and Prejudice

2010-04-30T08:20:00.000-06:00

"Mr. Bennett was so odd a mixture id quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserved, and caprice, that the experience of three-and-twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. Her mind was less difficult to develop. She was a woman of mean understanding little information, and uncertain temper."

GoodReads allows their users to download books for EReaders (for free). So I downloaded Pride and Prejudice and started reading at work. I have to say it just didn't feel right. Jane Austen's books are meant to be read as books, not on some electronic item. I am glad I own the book, because I will probably just pick up the rest of the story from there. Even if it is easier to read from the EReader than an actual book.

I don't really know how much I read today, it was maybe 4 pages in. The lunch room was just to loud for me to concentrate. I have only seen so far two characters, Mr, and Mrs. Bennet. They are the cutest older couple in history. I simply love Mrs. Bennet and her "nerves". Mr. Bennet's humour is fabulous and well Mr. (and I) has a similar humour.

I am really looking forward to continuing on, but I am pretty excited to contuine reading on. Though I am sure I say that to almost everything

♥ Namine ♥

Back Up, Rewind, and Restart

2010-04-26T08:52:00.000-06:00

So as per the title. I just can't get into Emma.
Blah Emma as a character drives me bonkers.

So I am restarting, choosing another book of Jane's to read.
I have to say a SHOUT OUT
THANKS
To ham1299 over at Proud Book Nerd
for her awesome email.

She is what has inspired me to start over and not scrap this project.
And so hopefully you will soon be seeing chapters on
a different Jane book

HAPPY MONDAY!!

♥ Namine ♥

Behind

2010-01-19T10:16:00.002-07:00

I am super super behind.

I was suppose to read one chapter a day.... and well that's definitely NOT happened.

Sorry

However. I did find this fun site and funny picture.
Happy Tuesday! Posts will be coming sooner rather than later...
♥ Namine ♥

Giveaway

2010-01-18T22:12:00.001-07:00

I thought I would mention it.

BOOK GIVEAWAYS... is giving away an EREADER!! Pretty much exactly what I just got. So I thought I would tell ya'll to head on over there and SEE IT!!

Be sure to let me know if you WIN!!

♥ Namine ♥

Emma

2010-01-13T07:43:00.000-07:00

Chapter 10

Emma says this to Harriet
"My being charming, Harriet, is not quite enough to induce me to marry; I must find other people charming - one other person at least. And I am not only, not going to, at present, but have very little intention of ever marrying at all."

After visiting the poor, Harriet and Emma met up with Mr. Elton. The excuses Emma uses to get the two alone are funny and Emma's disappointment is silly. You'd think she'd figure it out. She try's making a child walk beside her at a Granny's pace, then having to tie her shoelace, and then breaking her shoelace - which allows for an excuse for them to stop by Mr. Elton's house to fix her shoelace...

"Cautious, very cautious," thought Emma; "he advances inch by inch and will hazard nothing till he believes himself secure."

I am enjoying this book so much more than Northanger Abbey.

♥ Namine ♥

Emma

2010-01-12T08:01:00.002-07:00

Chapter 9
Mr. Elton has returned with the painting. Emma thinks his compliments are for Harriet...

Mr. Knightly is still mad at Emma about the Marten proposal.

And now there's this fascination with riddles. I do not like riddles (I prefer to be spoken to in a straight-forward manner) But I do find Mr. Woodhouse's riddle end (he can't remember the rest) funny "Kitty, a fair but frozen maid." (Jane Austen is enough of a riddle for me)

Oh, I find how Emma sees things so funny, she has no clue Mr. Elton likes her, she's so intest on her own things she doesn't notice others at all!

Trouble Words
Epithets means any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality. Sentence used in "Soft, is the very word for her eye - of all epithets, the justest that could be given."

Well the whole chapter kinda confuses me. Not sure what to think. Riddles are rathering confusing and I just want plain English. I don't think Mr. Elton is happy that his charage ended upin Harriet's book. Poor Harriet and Mr. Elton both are gonna get their hearts broken because of Emma's scheming. But I think I've said that before.

Isabella (Emma's sister) is coming for a visit!!

♥ Namine ♥

Emma

2010-01-11T07:56:00.002-07:00

Chapter 8
Trouble Words
Asperity means harshness or sharpness of tone, temper, or manner; severity; acrimony Sentence used in "Not Harriet's equal!" explained Mr. Knightly loudly and warmly; and with calmer asperity, added a few moments afterwards..."

Mr. Knightly and Emma argued about Harriet! Mr. Knightly had spoken to Mr. Marten and advised him to propose to Harriet. Knightly thinks it's a good match and that Harriet without knowledge of her parents social status should marry Mr. Martens. Emma, of course, is horrified and worried. She tells Mr. Knightly that Harried has refused Mr. Martens and that Harriet will get a better offer. Mr. Knightly says Emma is putting fantasies in Harriet's head and he leaves abruptly.

Emma spends the rest of the day fretting until Harriet shows up, hours later. Harriet puts Emma's mind at ease with non-stop chatter about Mr. Elton. Oh, and before Knightly leaves he tells Emma that there's NO WAY that Mr. Elton will marry Harriet!

Poor Harriet will have her heart broken. When will she just marry someone!!?

♥ Namine ♥

Emma

2010-01-08T07:15:00.001-07:00

Chapter 7

Trouble Words

Unequivocal means absolute; unqualified; not subject to conditions or exceptions. Sentence used in "Your meaning must be unequivocal; no doubt a demur: and such expressions of gratitude and concern for the pain you are inflicting as propriety requires, well present themselves unbidden to your mind, I am persuaded."

Harriet has received a letter of proposal from Mr. Martens. And without thinking for herself, she ran to Emma for her answer. I hate that!! At least Catherine in Northanger Abbey said no. I keep referencing Northanger Abbey even though I didn't really like it!!

Emma threatens her friendship with Harriet, if Harriet marries Mr. Martens, they aren't 'allowed' to be friends. That is sooo low! Friendship shouldn't be based on status. But Emma bases all her opinions on a persons status. Emma half writes the reject letter herself. Poor Harriet, what a position to be put in.

I find it funny just how how long it takes for Mr. Elton to come up into the chapter. Emma talks about him near the end to Harriet. At least wait until the next day after a marriage proposal!

♥ Namine ♥

Emma

2010-01-07T06:19:00.000-07:00

Chapter 6

Mr. Elton and Emma have a conversation about Harriet. Harriet seems to be what everyone is talking about. I wonder what her past is?? Mr. Elton is praising Emma for improving Harriet, making Emma believe he likes Harriet. When in truth I think Mr. Elton likes Emma. Now Mr. Elton wants Emma to draw Harriet. I am not sure what the big deal is about the drawing, but Emma thoughts are entertaining,

"Yes, good man! -thought Emma- but what has all that to do with taking likeness? You know nothing of drawing. Don't pretend to be in raptures about mine. Keep your raptures for Harriet's face."

Isabella (Emma's older sister) has 4 children, Henry, John, and Bella oh and George the baby...

Anyways Emma paints the picture and Mr. Elton is 'commissioned' to frame it in London.

I almost wish I hadn't seen the movie. I feel like I have already read the book. And by watching the movie I can not imagine what the characters look like, because I've already seen them. The book hopefully will give more details than the movie did. I do like Emma as a character even if she is spoiled. Harriet kinda annoys me the same way Catherine did! Purely because she is so naive.

Mr Woodhouse is a laugh!!

♥ Namine ♥

Emma

2010-01-06T07:19:00.001-07:00

Chapter 5

Mr. Knightly and Mrs. Weston have a conversation about Emma and Harriet.

Mr Knightly "Mrs. Weston, I am not to be talked out of my dislike of her intamacy with Harriet Smith, or my dread of its doing them both harm."

Mrs. Weston "And I, Mr. Knightly, am equally stout in my confidence of its not doing them any harm."

I am not sure why Mr. Knightly thinks he's allowed to have an say in whom Emma associates with. But his opinion is dead against poor Harriet. And I actually agree with him, because Emma's scheming can't end well. Plus Harriet has a crush on someone Emma does not approve of

♥ Namine ♥

Emma

2010-01-05T07:17:00.001-07:00

Chapter 4
Trouble Words

Yeomanry means the class of yeomen; small freeholding farmers. Sentence used in "The yeomanry are precisely the order of people with who I feel I can have nothing to do with."

Harriet and Emma become friends. Harriet talks all about a family she stayed with for two moths, the Martins. Particularly a Mr. Martins an unmarried man. I think Harriet likes Mr. Martens very much, except that Emma has already passed judgement on the family and deemed them unworthy for a gentleman's daughter, such as herself and Harriet.

I predict that Harriet will marry Mr. Martins, despite what Emma currently thinks.

During one of their walks they met up with Mr. Martins. Emma thinks very highly of herself and calls him "coarse and vulgar" She has it fixed in her mind that Mr Elton and Harriet belong together and is scheming for that to distract Harriet for Mr. Martin, the farmer. I half feel sorry for Mr Elton.

♥ Namine ♥

Emma

2010-01-04T07:05:00.005-07:00

Chapter 3

Emma is planning a dinner party. She wants to keep her father entertained. Mr Woodhouse is a very peculiar man. He seems much older than he is and is very picky. He hates change of any kind and only like to socialize with a select group of people, consisting of the following

Mr Elton

Mrs and Miss Bates

Mrs Goddard

also all the other characters previously mentioned, the Westons and Mr Knightly

For the party Mrs Goddard has request to bring o

ne of her students (Mrs Goddard runs a girls boarding school) Miss Harriet Smith. The description of Harriet Smith is entertaining "She was a pretty girl and her beauty happened to be of a sort which Emma particularly admired. She was short, plump and fair, with a fine bloom, blue eyes, light hair, regular features, and a look of great sweetness."

So Harriet Smith came to the dinner party and Emma began scheming. I have to say Emma's scheming is very different from Catherine's quiet character in Northanger Abbey, the change is nice. But at the same time Emma feels like a spoiled rich child. I am curious about Harriet Smith and another character not mentioned in this chapter. (Frank Churchill, is who I am curious about... when will he appear?!)

So far I am not struggling to read or understand this book, like I did on the first Jane Austen I read (Northanger Abbey) But I must assume it's because I am starting to get the hang off Austen's writing style!

Emma consists of Three Volumes. Volume 1 has 18 Chapters, Volume 2 also has 18 chapters, Volume 3 has 19 Chapters. Total of 55 Chapters.

Progress

3/55 Chapters

if I read one chapter everyday I should finish by the end of February!! Fingers Crossed

♥ Namine ♥

Emma

2010-01-03T05:41:00.000-07:00

Chapter 2

In this chapter we learn about Mr. Weston. Mr. Weston married Emma's companion in the first chapter.

Mr. Weston was previously married to a Miss Churchill, but she died three years into their marriage. Together though they had a son. Mr. Weston gave his son up to his dead wifes family, because at the time he could barely afford to feed himself. His son is now grown and carries the name Mr Frank Churchill. Mr. Weston is now very successful and I believe owns two properties.

Mr. Frank Churchill, upon hearing his fathers marriage, writes to the new Mrs. Weston. Suppposedly they are the most beautiful letters. PLus there is talk of him visiting!

This Chapter also talked about how Mr. Woodhouse doesn't like cake and tries to prevent Mr. and Mrs. Weston from having any at their wedding. When he can not convince them, he tries to stop everyone from eating it! He sounds like quite the character!! He has lots of 'tricks' up his sleeve!!

♥ Namine ♥

Emma

2010-01-02T07:52:00.000-07:00

I have decided to read EMMA. I did recently watch the Emma Movie and so I actually know a little bit about the story. I am hoping for lots of drama!! I have found a old notebook I bought a while ago. It's a beautiful brown leather book. I am using it for my notes this time around. Because I think I would like to keep my handwritten notes. It is sometimes hard to find the time to read the chapter, write my thoughts and then copy my thoughts into a blog post. My goal however is to finish Emma in two months END OF FEBRUARY. Cross your fingers there's lots of action!!

Chapter 1

"Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her."

Trouble Words

Disparity means lack of similarity or equality (a disparity in age) Sentence used in "The evil of the actual disparity in their age (and Mr Woodhouse had not married early) was much increased by his constitution and habits."

Valetudinarian means an invalid or a person who is excessively concerned about his or her poor health or ailments. Sentence used in "for having been a valetudinarian all his life..."

Characters so far

Emma, who is described above.

Miss Taylor now Mrs Weston, was Emma's governess and great friend, newly married. She was actually married on the day the book begins.

Isabella, is Emma's older sister, married with children and living in London.

Mr. Weston, Miss Taylor (the newly Mrs Weston) new husband. He was a widower for 4ish years.

Mr. Knightly "a sensible man about seven or eight-and-thirty; was not only a very old and intimate friend of the family, but particularly connect with it as the elder brother of Isabella's husband"

♥ Namine ♥

Jane Austen

2010-01-01T10:48:00.001-07:00

I have bought the complete series of Jane Austen Books. I am so happy!! So many wonderful smelling pages!! I LOVE how a new book smells.

Sadly it does mean that I now have two copies of Northanger Abbey and Mansfield Park. But it was WAY cheaper to buy on HUGE book instead of all the small individual books. So it works out.

I have decided to start reading

I can't wait! I have already seen the movie, so I should be able to follow the story easier.

I have already made several posts about Emma,

so choosing what to read was pretty easy.

♥ Namine ♥

Northanger Abbey

2010-01-01T07:05:00.000-07:00

Northanger Abbey Chapters

Chapter 1 & 2 - October 5

Chapter 3 - October 6

Chapter 4 - October 11

Chapter 5 - October 23

Chapter 6 - October 26

Chapter 7 - October 27

Chapter 8 - October 30

Chapter 9 - November 3

Chapter 10 - November 6

Chapter 11 - November 7

Chapter 12 - November 8

Chapter 13 - November 10

Chapter 14 - November 11

Chapter 15 - November 14

Chapter 16 - November 15

Chapter 17 - November 15

Chapter 18 - November 26

Chapter 19 - November 27

Chapter 20 - November 29

Chapter 21 - December 13

Chapter 22 - December 14

Chapter 23 - December 15

Chapter 24 - December 20

Chapter 25 - December 21

Chapter 26 - December 22

Chapter 27 - December 26

Chapter 28 - December 27

Chapter 29 - December 28

Chapter 30 - December 29

Chapter 31 - December 30

ALL Northanger Abbey Posts

Conclusion Post for Northanger Abbey

♥ Namine ♥

Northanger Abbey

2009-12-31T07:23:00.004-07:00

CONCLUSION

To start I found this book very dull and hard to understand. The Characters were difficult to relate too, but I grew up extremely and Catherine was extremely naive . The last 6 chapters were my favorite. The story picked up and started to get a little exciting. Things finally started happening.

The last chapter was a bit disappointing, but Catherine and Henry did end up married.

I wish Jane Austen had shared Isabella's and Captain Tilney's fates. But I am glad to know Eleanor had a happy ending too.

Now to decide which Jane Austen to read next!!

♥ Namine ♥

Northanger Abbey

2009-12-30T07:08:00.003-07:00

Chapter 31

What an unsatisfactory way to end a book?!!!!!

Quick Rundown

Eleanor gets married

Begs her father to allow Henry and Catherine to marry

as Catherine's parents would ony give their consent if the General did

THEN

they DO get married

NO wedding details

and the book ends with

"I leave it to be settled, by whomsoever it may concern, whether the tendency of this work be altogether to recommend parental tyranny, or regard filial disobedience."

What kind of ending is THAT???

Stay tuned for my conclusion

♥ Namine ♥

Northanger Abbey

2009-12-29T06:47:00.001-07:00

Chapter 30

Finally some action!! Henry Tilney arrives, oh how I like his character! We finally get to see/hear the Generals Secrets! Now we know what he is all about. Mr Thorpe told crazy lies to General Tilney. He did it because he thought HE would be marrying Catherine. General Tilney didn't do his own research, assumed Catherine was rich! Then once General Tilney left; he met up with Thorpe again (accidental) and Thorpe told him the exact opposite! You would think the General would look more carefully into things! Anyways long story short Henry is outraged by his father's actions, and has come to offer his hand to our dear Catherine.

Finally a WEDDING

♥ Namine ♥

The Jane Austen Project

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith

Jane Austen Biography

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Birthday

Christmas Break

November Progress

Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler

Final Review

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