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marguicha
@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
14 Jul 24
For me, the Gutenberg proyect is a true miracle as it allows me to read free online books, specially classics.
I wanted to read Emma by Jane Austen again, after I watched the movie. I knew I had it at the second floor of my house...
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marguicha
@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
13 Jul 24
I have loved every movie based on Jane Austen´s books but one.
But I had not watched Emma and today I found it at Netflix. So here I am, ready to see it.
I know by heart Jane Austen´s books. I have reread them several times. So...
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marguicha
@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
22 Jun 22
I confess that of all Jane Austen´s books, Pride and Prejudice was the one I liked best, followed closely by one that has not been made into a movie (Northanger Abbey).
I have watched the film more than once as it is so similar...
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marguicha
@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
28 Sep 21
I was checking what to watch at Amazon Prime video and I came across "Becoming Jane" a biographical story about Jane Austen before she became a renowned novelist.
I love Jane Austen´´s books and I´m looking forward to watch the...
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Dawnsummer
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
17 Nov 20
“Angry people are not always wise.”
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite book after the Bible--it's witty and brilliant and surprisingly 207 years old. Every emotion is displayed in the writing,...
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Michelle Renee Kidwell
@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
8 Dec 19
It’s been awhile since I’ve taken the time to recommend a book here, so I’m doing that now, this is a Biography that talks about the effect that Jane Austen infamous character Darcy has had an effect that reverberates to this...
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eileenleyva
@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
11 Feb 19
.... that my daughter could be a little too unnerving.
All she wanted was to give her office mates who have become dearest gang mates, both at work and at play, lessons on Humanities 101. It was an advocacy of a sort, to make her...
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
14 Jan 18
Gene and I have been friends for 51 years and I think she has been involved with the Jane Austen Society longer than that. She is responsible for me READING Jane Austen books!
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Rebecca Huston
@Telynor (1763)
• United States
8 Sep 16
Over the last few years, I've been working on expanding my knowledge of and about Jane Austen; her life, what she wrote and the world that she moved in. And as I usually do in such circumstances, everything turns into fodder for...
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Rebecca Huston
@Telynor (1763)
• United States
18 Jun 16
In 2008, the BBC and Public Television embarked on making new versions of several of Jane Austen's novels, including what is one of my favourites, Persuasion. I had seen the version released in the 90's, with Ciaran Hinds and...
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Rebecca Huston
@Telynor (1763)
• United States
18 Jun 16
Call me a Janeite. I enjoy reading just about anything about Jane Austen, which includes occasional rereading of the six novels that she published. This time, my choice fell on what has to be my favourite, Persuasion, her sixth...
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Rebecca Huston
@Telynor (1763)
• United States
17 May 16
I tend to stay away from most of the sequels or reworkings of Jane Austen's novels, and only if a book has gotten some favourable reviews will I take a second look. Most of them are pretty much romances, reimagining the story from...
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Rebecca Huston
@Telynor (1763)
• United States
8 May 16
Nowadays, whenever I find a new title either about Jane Austen, or her novels, I tend to pounce. It took me years to finally start appreciating Miss Austen's works, but when I did, I fell head over heels in love with her...
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Rebecca Huston
@Telynor (1763)
• United States
17 Apr 16
Ever since the mid-1990's there has been a real resurgance in the books and life of Jane Austen, who only wrote six novels in her lifetime, but the impact of which has been nearly impossible to measure. Now you can find prequels,...
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Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
7 Feb 16
I think I learned a couple new skills today so I’m excited right now. My interaction has helped me learn quite a bit technologically as well as in other aspects.
My favorite animal that starts with the letter E: Elephant, of...
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catherine086
@catherine086 (139)
• China
14 Aug 12
As a english major, to learn english literature is a neccesary part of our study. I really love literature, particularly english. So i come to know Jane Austain, who is so talented in novel and write so many romantic novels. For...
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27221)
• Philippines
27 Mar 12
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Bollywood style.. It was pretty fun to watch- and the dances were funny and entertaining. The story went on fast but still true to the novel. The lead actors Martin Henderson,...
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ravalarun
@ravalarun (337)
• India
14 Sep 10
I like too much this story by writen jane austen, its really interesting story, you read it, if no!! read it..
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