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Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury | Rebecca Dickson

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Stunningly beautiful book. Loved illustrations & memorabilia. Saved for #JaneAustenThenAndNow. 👍for Presentation. Keeping for that reason & because it was gift from a friend. But👎for commentary. I have THOUGHTS #PemberLittens!

Elizabeth Bennet was joking when she said she fell in love with Darcy on “my first seeing his beautiful grounds at Pemberley.”

My next comment has Spoilers for Mansfield Park. 👇

Crinoline_Laphroaig We may not completely ostracize a woman who leaves her husband and runs off with another man like Maria Rushworth but don't act like most people these days would think nothing of it. 2d

Crinoline_Laphroaig My BIGGEST complaint is
what author calls 'The Complicated Henry Tilney.'

"Northanger Abbey reads as a lighthearted novel, but Henry Tilney doesn't seem to fit, in part because he doesn't come across as lighthearted."

Northanger Abbey is close 2nd to Pride and Prejudice as my favorite Austen. And Henry Tilney is one of my favorite characters. Yes he
has some serious moments but for the most part he is a charming man with a sunny disposition. 2d

Crinoline_Laphroaig Author asks if Jane was in a bad mood when she wrote. Jane wrote Northanger Abbey as a very young woman and she was poking fun at Gothic Novels. So many people don't get that it's very tongue in cheek. 👇 2d

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Crinoline_Laphroaig Enjoy it without trying to over analyze it. Sometimes the curtains are just blue or in this case Henry Tilney is just a lively young man who falls for a sweet young woman. End of Rant. 2d

TheBookHippie No. Not our Henry. No. 😭😩 We love him. 2d

Deblovestoread My niece, dad and I were discussing JA over Christmas and talking favorites and NA and Henry is her favorite just for the reasons you listed. 2d

Andrea313 Henry not lighthearted?! With a few exceptions, all the man does is poke lighthearted fun at everything and everyone. I have to admit, I'm curious to read the author's view even though I think I'd adamantly disagree. 2d

bookandbedandtea I don't know how anyone could read NA and come away thinking Henry "isn't lighthearted." 2d

Crinoline_Laphroaig @TheBookHippie @Deblovestoread Henry 😍 2d

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Andrea313 it's only few paragraphs long and it made me rant hard. 2d

Crinoline_Laphroaig @bookandbedandtea Same! 2d

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Librarybelle

Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury | Rebecca Dickson

There are a few scenes in Austen‘s works that involve the main character and #Conveyances , or I like to think of them as “ominous carriage rides.” In Northanger Abbey, Mr Thorpe is rather devious, and he and his sister practically kidnap Catherine and take her on a very awkward carriage ride (she begins to realize these people are not her friends by this time). ⬇️⬇️⬇️

mabell, CrowCAH

Librarybelle While the tagged book does not explicitly describe the scene in question, it does explore themes in each of Austen‘s works (for instance, Mr. Thorpe‘s love for hunting and driving). Plus, there are objects in envelopes that readers can explore Austen‘s thoughts through letters. Another fun way to dive into Austen! #200PnPCovers 3y

mabell Oh I love books like this! (The Jolly Postman is one of my all time favorites) And I get mad just thinking about that carriage ride! 😆 3y

CrowCAH Looks like a fun book for any Austen enthusiast! 3y

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Joanne1

Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury | Rebecca Dickson

I got this little treasure years ago and have loved it ever since. One of my book challenge categories is a re-telling and I‘m thinking of a re-telling if one of Austen‘s stories. Does anyone have recommendations?

Lindy An inspired retelling set in contemporary Brooklyn:

Pride

Lindy Or, another contemporary P&P retelling, this one set in a Muslim community in Toronto:

Ayesha at Last

Lindy @sprainedbrain has just finished a month of Austen and she might have some good recs for you. 5y

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sprainedbrain I liked this one quite a bit

Unequal Affections: A Pride and Prejudice Retelling

sprainedbrain Not really a retelling (more of a continuation), but I recently finished this book and enjoyed it.

The Clergyman's Wife

sprainedbrain Oh and I also liked this... again, not really a retelling, but Jane Austen is a character.

The Jane Austen Project: A Novel

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LeahBergen

Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury | Rebecca Dickson

It‘s here! And it‘s huge! 😮😮😮

And I‘m so freakin‘ excited! 🎉🎉🎉

#JaneAustenSwap

mabell, sprainedbrain, Melissa_J

Melissa_J Yay! There is an extra book in there for you that‘s not Jane Austen related. It‘s the only item not wrapped.

The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland

sprainedbrain Hooray!! 🎉🎉🎉 7y

Melissa_J Oh, and if you open box before Friday, don‘t read the postcard cause it will give away some of the gifts 🎁 7y

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CareBear Omg is this your library? 😍 7y

Ddzmini 😳 I thought the box I sent was the biggest 😝🤣🤣🤣 7y

LeahBergen @Melissa_J Eeeeee! I‘m seriously so excited. Thanks so much for the extra book - I‘ve been wanting to read it for ages. And I think I better leave the whole box nicely closed until Thursday at midnight. If I open it a bit, I might set off a greedy bibliofrenzy. 😂😂 Thank you, thank you! 😘😘 7y

LeahBergen @sprainedbrain Yes! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y

LeahBergen @CareBear It is and thank you! 😆 7y

LeahBergen @Ddzmini 😂😂 Now I have to scroll and see what that box looks like! 7y

Melissa_J Ha ha! Probably a good idea. BTW, if I ever make it to Calgary can we just hang out all day in your library, drink tea and admire your books? 7y

Ddzmini Take about a quarter of your box off and lay it on its side 😋 7y

LeahBergen @Melissa_J Haha! Definitely! And the same if I ever make it to Ottawa. 😘 7y

LeahBergen @Melissa_J But... hmmm... I think we‘d actually have to go out book shopping together. 😆 7y

LeahBergen @Ddzmini Haha! 👏🏻👏🏻 7y

Melissa_J But of course! Think of the damage we could do 💸💸💸 7y

mabell 😍❤️ Is it Friday yet?! 😆 7y

CrowCAH Luck lady! 😍📚 7y

rubyslippersreads I can't wait to see the grand opening! 😊 7y

erzascarletbookgasm My eyes are drawn to your shelves! 😍😃 7y

LeahBergen @mabell I can‘t stand the wait! 😫 7y

LeahBergen @CrowCAH I know! 😍 7y

LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads This is going to be such a fun unveiling day. I can‘t wait to scroll through everyone‘s feeds and see all the Austen loot 👏🏻👏🏻 7y

LeahBergen @erzascarletbookgasm Haha! 😘 7y

Kalalalatja Woooooooooow 😍😍 7y

BiblioLitten Bookshelf envy😍😍 whooooaaa💞💜📚 7y

batsy Wow! I'm excited for you and excited for the rest of us everytime we get to see your shelves 😁💕 7y

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CoffeeCatsBooks

Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury | Rebecca Dickson

My recent book mail mainly from Book Outlet but also a couple of used bookstores. I also have two more Book Outlet orders coming in. Where oh where will I put them all. 📚📚📚

Tamra 👏🏾 7y

rubyslippersreads 😍📚😍 7y

Reviewsbylola Love your stacks! That Jane Austen looks amazing! 7y

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CoffeeCatsBooks @Reviewsbylola It has a lot of glassine envelopes with reproduced letters and other memorabilia. I can‘t wait to read it! 7y

Reviewsbylola Wow! That‘s quite a find! You‘ll have to post pics when you read it! 7y

LeahBergen Lovely! 😍 7y

CoffeeCatsBooks @Reviewsbylola I‘ll be sure to! 7y

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