ANYBODY like Jane Austen? D:

Persuasion is underrated.

my mom forced me to read pride and prejudice when i was 10 years old and i hated it because i couldn't understand the old english. i guess i should read the jane austen books over again; i might actually enjoy them now that i'm quite a bit older.

Although the writing style is different, JA doesn't actually write in Old English so it's not hard to understand. It's just that her sentences tend to be more complex and convoluted than books today.

I thought P&P was brilliant. I'm reading some H.G. Wells at the moment, but I might read another by Austen afterwards; any suggestions?

I agree. It's one of JA's more subtle books but I think it's also one of the most moving.

Yup, it has the greatest build in tension too I think.

Yes! Especially towards the end with The Letter:

"You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late..."

Love Jane Austen, and not just for P&P (although Colin Firth ). I think Emma is great as well.

I watched one of the Emma's and tbh I LOATHED it but I think I might like reading it if only I could only find an available copy in my library

Just thought I'd mention that I'm from Basingstoke & Deane and so was Ms Austen

I loveeeeeeeeeee P&P, reading Emma atm and it's really good ofc

Lucky you! But (being my usual pedantic self) JA was actually from Steventon.

I've only ready Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility so far but both were excellent. She was clearly a talented writer but for me what makes her really stand out is the dialogue, it's so witty.

"You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion for my poor nerves." "You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these last twenty years at least."

"You judge very properly," said Mr. Bennet, "and it is happy for you that you possess the talent of flattering with delicacy. May I ask whether these pleasing attentions proceed from the impulse of the moment, or are the result of previous study?"

"Well, well" said he, "do not make yourself unhappy. If you are a good girl for the next ten years, I will take you to a review at the end of them."

It's this type of dialogue that really brings the characters to life. I remember rolling my eyes every time Mr Collins would speak and cringing when Mrs Bennet would open her trap.

Mr Knightley > Mr Darcy. AND WHAT!

pretty much the same w/ me.