I think we should but I think we should read the 6 main novels first?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightshade
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I think we should but I think we should read the 6 main novels first?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightshade
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yeah the six mains first. i'm not partial to Lady Susan... dont know that other one nightie. I liked what she had of sandition and the watsons...
I really don't mind if the rest of you want to start with Persuasion I can just sit that one out.
So poll closes in a couple of days, we'll then need to decide the order for the rest of them so I can put a date chart up
well yes read the six main ones first, although if we read them in written order you would be starting with Lady Susan and nding with persuasuion
sort of see how Austen developed as she went along type thing.
Its been a while since I read any Austen so I'd be up to read and discuss a bit... but rather like Virgil I can't promise I'll be around for the full score. Im quite focused on my own artwork right now and haven't been doing a lot of reading... far more listening to music... but I think Austen would be a fun break.
Sounds like fun. Like St. Luke's I can't absolutely promise regular participation, but I've read all the books before (some multiple times) and could certainly re-read quickly and contribute some to the discussion. I'm up for reading any of them, so I'll leave it to others to choose.
Would love to read any Austen in company.
Lim I can not promise I will be around for all of them, I am back at Uni next week :p but I will join in when I can if that is OK. The three month time frame is actaully great for me gives me a month or more to read a book. I am sure they will be better than my accounting ones :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by limajean
That's fine jo, anyone can join at any time, you also don't have to read ALL of the books if at some point you can't find time for one.
Also, contribution to discussion can be as little as you like :)
I'll be up for it. I'll have a look regularly.
In the past year I have read P&P, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion and now I am reading Emma.
I read very thoroughly, so I rarely have to reread. But I'll participate in the discussion... I was planning to finish Austen's list off anyway. A little discussion on them would be great.
I would recommend starting with P&P as that was her first, although not first published. Sense and Sensibility I found quite tedious in comparison to P&P. Het style gets a little of getting used to in that sense. P&P is simple and short. For anyone in this thread who is not an Austen fan who has read all, it might be a better starter than S&S or Persuasion.
I thought Northanger Abbey (My fave) was her first written though not published work.
P&P was first started in 179something when Austen was still very young. NorthangerAbbey is much later. At least according to Penguin Classics.
I stand corrected. but there was much overlapping. P&P was written by 1797 as "First Impressions" then revised several times until published in 1813. NA was finished by 1803, and published after her death.
Northanger Abbey was written first, and stood unpublished for a while, before being returned as a manuscript, and then published posthumously. The actual bibliography is quite difficult to interpret as she seems to write all over the place, but from my understanding.Quote:
Originally Posted by kiki1982
Northanger Abbey
Sense and Sensibility
Pride and Prejudice
Mansfield Park
Emma
Persuasion
Umm Northanger Abbey couldnt have been written until after 1801 on account of the fact she mentions Belinda that wasnt published till that year.
I can't remember if it does or not - I know it mentions Udolpho quite often, but, Wiki says 97-98, and going for publication (unsuccessfully) in 1803, then being published posthumously. Could you dig up the Belinda reference?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightshade
It was sold to a publisher in 1803 and remained there unpublished for six years after which it was returned.
Pride and Predjudice was submitted to a publisher in 1797 as "First Impressions" and rejected. She then spent many years revising it until it was published in 1813.
Northanger feels like her earliest work though, it is the least sophisticated.
The Belinda Quote is at the end of chapter 5. in her defence of The Novel.
Thanks prenderlmick. I seem to rember reading that she wrote LAdy S when she was 17. But it was publish postomeusly as part of her memoirs originally I think.
Persuasion seems to be the one we'll be reading :)
I'll compile the order of which we'll be reading the others in once the poll closes.
Makes no difference to me what we read first, but I'm in! :)
Yeah you better be
Yeah and as soon as the poll closes you should make a thread for Persuasion so we can write our impressions, etc as we read. (Assuming that that is the winner, obviously.)
Once the poll closes i'll create a thread about whatever book is chosen and link it back to this thread for new comers. Both this thread and the following thread will have a list of the others we will gradually read.
Yes, Madam! **salutes**Quote:
Originally Posted by limajean
I want to do Sense and Sensibility first!!!!!!!
can always read that second Lima. :)
Course we can :)
You guys don't have to accomodate me. You don't have to read Persuasion first. It was just part of the book club earlier this year, and because I'm behind it's only now next on my reading list. I will read persuasion, but you guys can read something else if you want.
Its winning anyway, and as i didnt really get to participate in the bookclub i'll do it here. Personally, I'd rather save it till last. it is the best after all ;)
Persuasion is the only one of her books I have made it past page 50 of.
Yeah, but after page 50 is where they all start to get good. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by kilted exile
I'll join in on Persuasion too, I've only read P&P and S&S so far, and have the rest, and want to get to them. This will give me the push I need. :)
We'll read whatever comes first in the poll,
so probably Persuasion :)
And S&S second, hopefully, i'm itchin to read that one as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by limajean
I've started already, and read the first chapter of Persuasion, so I hope it's that one. I'm going to go to bed soon, and watch the film, (which was excellent) and immerse myself in Austen. Sweet dreams :).
I just finished off a couple of books, so i'll be starting Persuasion tonight.
I have a feeling that a few people, including myself, would like to do Sense & Sensibility second, as for the rest of the list - unless anyone has a preference to what order a certain book we read should be in, or any objection of my creating the list, the list will be put up tomorrow by yours truly ;)
Hehe yes I am waiting on Sense and Sensibility, but as to the rest, it does not really matter what order they are in for me.
Is there a timeline for this LJ? When are we expected to have finished the book/ when do we start discussion?