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Edited with an introduction by Tony Tanner (1972)
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BookJane Austen - Pride And Prejudice - Digit - Paperback - UK (1960)
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| Magic Marmalade 11th May 2022 | ReviewWell, I've only gone and read it! One of those books that just kept nagging at me to be read... always appearing in lists of greatest books you must read before you die, explode or are crushed by a meteorite, and if you don't read it, one of those things probably will happen, so read it... or else!!!! ...Not to mention, It's always there, on the bookshelves of charity shops and at boot fairs, following me around constantly, and reminding me of the fact I haven't read it yet. (Is it possible I have been stalked by a book?) So, in spite of my severe misgivings about it, and the apparently unending TV and movie adaptations that keep popping up all over, I gave it a go, at last. I was worried about the language, mostly, as the snippets I'd seen of those adaptions led me to believe this was not strictly speaking... English: "Wherefore, forthwith perchance to extemporise on my pre-postulisation..." etc. (or what that sounds like to me) Eh? But actually, it's a lot easier to read than I had imagined, the lingo makes sense, so I conclude most of the reason I didn't understand it has more to do with pretentious thespian types acting their arses off in order to appear more thespian-ic. True, most of the early dialogue is like chewing dry crackers in the mind, straight up statements of morality, like a barrage of proverbs in "conversation" form in order to instruct or sermonise to the reader. Especially around social etiquette and other shit I care not a jot for, especially in this, stiff period world in which Jane Austen lived. But thankfully, it all begins to go awry, as shit goes down, the done things are not done, and people begin to crack, all of which is reflected in the dialogue, which opens up, becomes looser, and more natural, as the pro-tangle-ists Ms Elizabeth Benet and Oh Mr. Darcy! (to give him, what I believe to be his proper name :) loosen up, and break through all that Prejudice and Pride of theirs (or in todays money: Sexual tension :D. So it's a bit of a prototype Mulder and Scully situation, among social hoo-ha and incomprehensible, cultivated family connections that are the bedrock of this world, where social scum like the Bennets, daring to have only daughters (how very common of them! :), to to sell them off to better families than their own. Nice characterisations, a little dull subject matter for me personally, but quite an easy read, even over it's rather lengthy almost 400 pages. In my view though, you're better off reading something by one of those Twisted Bronte sisters (I love those girls! ), as they're totally rock and roll, compared to this relatively literary elevator music. 2 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review? | |
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