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Classics Reimagined, Pride and Prejudice
Classics Reimagined, Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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Retold with illustrations by artist Alice Pattullo, this thoughtful edition of the Classics Reimagined series will solve the mystery of what to read.
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sprainedbrain
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Happy 208th birthday to Pride & Prejudice by the amazing Jane Austen, first published on January 28, 1813. ❤️

Probably going to mess around and watch an adaptation tonight to celebrate. 😉

#PemberLittens

batsy 🙌🏽💜 3y
JackOBotts What fragrance is your Pemberly candle? I had a Pemberly pennant in my office that recently made its way home. 💜🤗 I love having “bookish” references hiding in plain sight. 3y
sprainedbrain @JackOBotts it actually doesn‘t say what fragrance it is... it‘s Pemberley scented. 🤣 I received it in a swap and don‘t want to burn it because it has a cute little Pemberley and the lake on top. Check it out: https://jdandkateindustries.com/products/pemberley?_pos=1&_sid=a662a3e2d&_ss=r 3y
JillR My daughter and I watched P&P last lockdown and she loved it so much. Last weekend we watched Sense & Sensibility and she loved that too 💜. At 10 I‘m wondering whether to try her with one of the books (we‘d read it together) but don‘t want to risk putting her off if it‘s too soon! 3y
Graciouswarriorprincess I need this edition. I posted a bunch of mine with a scarf that my best friend gave me years ago. 3y
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Reviewsbylola
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My #classicsreimagined collection. The illustrations in these are so different from one another but so wonderful. I hope they publish more. 😍

Clwojick I have that Alice in wonderland one, and I love it! ♥️ 3y
erzascarletbookgasm 😍👏 I need the Oz and Sherlock to complete my collection! Although, I have the hardcover edition of Sherlock. 🤭 3y
Reviewsbylola I love the hardcovers, especially P&P, but I couldn‘t pass up the lower cost of the paperbacks, especially since I found many of them on Book Outlet! @erzascarletbookgasm 3y
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#PemberLittens Playing catch up!

Chapter 3 - Meet Mr. Bingley 👋, so “excessively handsome” and his very rich friend, Mr. Darcy. “..a most disagreeable, horrid man, not at all worth pleasing..He walked here, and he walked there, fancying himself so very great!..as declared by Mrs. Bennet. 😂

Chapter 4 - So, Jane really likes Mr. Bingley! But she smiles too much, according to Mr. Darcy. 🤷‍♀️

Cathythoughts Lovely pages ✨✨✨ 4y
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Reviewsbylola
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I gave P&P 5 stars when I first read it over a decade ago. Upon my second reading, I‘d give it even more if I could.

I‘m definitely in the mood for more JA rereads now but I think I‘ll keep my fare light and go with my newest #botm.

#publicdomain #booked2019

Reviewsbylola @Meredith3 this may be a JA you would like? Maybe??? 😆 4y
Mdargusch Doubtful she‘d like it. 🤣 4y
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I have a lot to do, but I just treated myself to a coffee so I‘m going to take the time to enjoy it with my current read.

I‘m so glad that #booked2019 gave me the push to reread this classic. It was assigned reading for my senior seminar course in college and I loved it then, but it‘s been awhile and I had forgotten how funny it is. I can‘t remember the last time I laughed aloud so much to a book. And I had forgotten Caroline Bingley. 😂

alisiakae I‘m glad you had fun returning to an old favorite! 4y
Moray_Reads This looks like a lovely edition 4y
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Cinfhen What @4thhouseontheleft wrote 🥰 4y
LeahBergen And the illustrations are pretty, too! 👍🏻 4y
Reviewsbylola Such a nice touch. I wish they‘d come out with more books in this series. @LeahBergen 4y
Liz_M @Reviewsbylola What is reimagined? The text? Or is it the addition of illustrations and commentary? 4y
Reviewsbylola No commentary. Just illustrations. Text is exactly the same (I think.) @Liz_M 4y
Mdargusch Love the edition! 4y
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Reviewsbylola
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I‘m a sucker for annotated and/or illustrated editions. #masterpiece #movember

marleed That‘s beautiful! 4y
Cinfhen Agreeing with @marleed maybe that‘s a good way for me to tackle the classics that I haven‘t read yet 4y
sprainedbrain Gosh I love that edition! I just get it out and flip through it often. 🥰 4y
Mdargusch Me too! 4y
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sprainedbrain
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I‘m playing along... thanks for the tags, @vivastory @squirrelbrain and @Meaw_catlady 😘

#7days7covers #covercrush Day 1

Care to join, @Chili ?
7 days, 7 covers, no explanations.

Meaw_catlady Beautiful!! 5y
vivastory Nice! I'm overdue for more Austen! 5y
batsy 😍 5y
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squirrelbrain What an unusual (but beautiful!) cover 😁❤️ 5y
Moray_Reads Such a lovely edition 5y
staci.reads I have this one! It's beautiful throughout 😍 5y
ValerieAndBooks Wow, lovely. Do you have this cover @CrowCAH ?! 5y
CrowCAH @ValerieAndBooks nay, not yet. I‘ve had my eye on that beauty! 5y
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Earlier this year I saw Pride and Prejudice at Kansas City Repertory. It was the craziest thing. There was booty shaking dancing, Lydia drunkenly lounging over punch bowls, a very excited Mrs B, Wigs flying on stage as the actor playing Mary transformed to Mr. Bingley, and henceforth it will always be Lady Catherine de BURGH. It was incredibly witty and roll in the floor hilarious. 🤣🤣🤣
#mostunusual #prideandprejudice
#austeninaugust2019

Crinoline_Laphroaig Of course if you are going to see Austen the teapot purse is a must! 5y
Crinoline_Laphroaig The very best part the Cast did a very heartfelt speech at the end and passed the hat for Aids Walk KC. I later saw on Instagram over $14000 was raised over the run of the show. 5y
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sprainedbrain
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I mean... just look at it. 😍

#coverlove #AustenInAugust2019

Becker ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 5y
brit91 Beautiful!!😍📚 5y
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Freespirit Love it..is it as nice inside? 5y
sprainedbrain @Freespirit Yes! Color illustrations just like this throughout. It‘s gorgeous. 5y
Crinoline_Laphroaig Gobsmacking Gorgeous! 😍😍😍 5y
anwade88 Gorgeous!! 5y
HOTPock3tt 😍🎉🙌🏽 Yeeesss!!!! 5y
CrowCAH Looking! 😍 5y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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My Pride and Prejudice Cover just makes my Kindle look so pretty. 😊 @JANEissarilyAUSTENtatious Does this qualify as #PnPCovers?
#coverlove #austeninaugust2019

Rachbb3 I love it! 5y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @Rachbb3 FYI here's the link - Universal Kindle eReader Case with Classic Book Cover (Compatible with New Paperwhite 2018) (Pride and Prejudice) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01080KSCQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_eHksDb6EYDTGP 5y
Rachbb3 Thank you. 😊 5y
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Lcsmcat I have that same cover on my Kindle! 5y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @Lcsmcat You have such good taste! 😉 5y
CrowCAH You might be able to count it, as long as P&P is one of the ebooks on your device! 😉 5y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @CrowCAH P and P was my very first E book! 5y
CrowCAH @Crinoline_Laphroaig it came free when I got my B&N nook! 5y
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sprainedbrain
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Just look at that cover. Look at it! 😍

#AustenInAugust #CoverLove

KatieCarpenter Omg 😮 6y
Briary I need that in my life! 🙀 6y
CrowCAH Pretty 😍 (still need that copy!) 6y
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Samplergal Beautiful! 6y
KristinaRay That‘s cover is extraordinary! 6y
MStew Love😍 6y
AshleyHoss820 😍😍😍 It reminds me of a Wes Anderson movie! 6y
bookandcat Ahhhhhhhhhhhh ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Crinoline_Laphroaig 🙀Oooh! Where did you find it? 6y
Sarah83 Gorgeous edition 😍 6y
Linsy 😍😍😍😍😍 I‘m so jealous! 6y
erzascarletbookgasm 😍I‘m looking 👀 and drooling 🤤 6y
staci.reads I have that one! The pages are so beautiful! 6y
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raelaschoenherr
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Yay ☺️

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saresmoore
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Welp, guess I shoulda seen that one coming.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/katieheaney/which-bennet-sister-are-you?utm_term=.fup0z...

Don‘t tell my husband, but my dream boyfriend is a super rich dude.

Thanks for sharing, Jenni! @sprainedbrain

Erinsuereads I got Lydia 🤯🤷🏻‍♀️😱 6y
RealLifeReading I was going to do that but got distracted by the many doughnuts in the Which "Little Mermaid" Character Are You Based Off Of Your Krispy Kreme Order? quiz ? (edited) 6y
saresmoore @ErinSueG Hahaha! Well, she does know how to make the most of a crappy situation! 6y
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rabbitprincess I got Mary too! Won't dispute that result. I really do like things to stay the same 😬 6y
Erinsuereads Hey that‘s a good point actually! 6y
saresmoore @rabbitprincess I‘ve had an iPhone for, like, 8 years now? I still miss my BlackBerry. 6y
TK-421 I got Mary too! 6y
LeahBergen I (amazingly) got Elizabeth. I usually get the scullery maid or something. 😆 6y
saresmoore @TK-421 And how do you feel about it? I think my own apathetic resignation to the result only serves to reiterate its accuracy. 🤷‍♀️ 6y
saresmoore @LeahBergen Oh, yay! That‘s your adventurous spirit coming out. You should tell your husband that this result makes him Mr. Darcy by default! 6y
Laalaleighh I also dream of a super rich dude. Alas I got Lydia. Maybe it was the avocado toast. Oh well. Someone has to be the Lydia‘s of the world. 🤷🏼‍♀️ 6y
TK-421 I'm not sure 🤔 I agree that I'm quiet & enjoy spending time alone at home, but other than that, not like Mary at all. 6y
batsy Nice! I was hoping for Mary, actually. I have no idea how I got Elizabeth since like @LeahBergen I rarely get the popular ones! And especially since I chose "hot sons" for my neighbours ? 6y
saresmoore @Laalaleighh They Lydias of the world know how to have fun! It‘s the Marys that are bringing everyone down. 😂 6y
saresmoore @TK-421 I‘m actually a bit curious to know how the algorithm works. It‘s probably very simple, but with so few questions and so much overlap in answers among different results...I guess what I‘m trying to say is that IRL, we‘re each probably an eclectic Austenesque hybrid. Austen‘s monster? 🙃 6y
saresmoore @batsy That‘s a childhood dream! I never had hot neighbors... 😒 I can see Eliza in you, though. You have that ability to speak your mind in a clear-headed way—maybe more gently like Jane, but you have 🔥 ideas like Elizabeth. (edited) 6y
batsy Me neither! Also, you're just too good ❤️❤️ 6y
LeahBergen @saresmoore @batsy I have “hot sons” neighbours right now but since they are about 25 years younger than me, it just makes me a lecherous old pervert. They do a LOT of yard-work without their shirts on. 😂😂 6y
saresmoore @LeahBergen Bahahaha! 6y
Moray_Reads @LeahBergen I got Lizzie too. I don't see that... 6y
batsy @LeahBergen 🤣🤣 6y
LauraBeth I propose a Litsy meetup this summer at @LeahBergen‘s house. @saresmoore, @batsy. Outside on the lawn. 6y
LeahBergen @LauraBeth 😂😂😂 I‘ll get the row of lawn chairs lined up. 6y
saresmoore @LauraBeth I‘ll bring the iced twine! 🍹 6y
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I can‘t think of a better book for the prompt #singleladies than P&P. The Bennett girls are the epitome of eligible maidens and this is arguably Austen‘s most beloved and well-known book. I‘m due for a re read but I just need to find the time. #aprella

Cinfhen I 💗this illustration❣️❣️❣️❣️ 6y
batsy Great pick! I feel out of sorts... Haven't read this in awhile 🙃 6y
kspenmoll Wonderful illustrations in this book & great choice! 6y
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Kalalalatja I was going to go with Austen‘s books as well! Now I need to see if I can think of something else 😄🤔 6y
Reviewsbylola I was shocked no one had picked it yet but go for it if you want to! @Kalalalatja 6y
RohitSawant Perfect! Lovely illustration! 6y
emilyhaldi @Kalalalatja Austen was my first thought too!! I‘m picturing all of the #singleladies parading around the Pump Room in Bath (edited) 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Super like the lovely illustrations! 6y
LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
Mdargusch Great pick. 💕 6y
Blaire Great choice! 6y
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#150PnPCoverParty day 24 #carriages

Everyone knows that carriages are useful tools when trying to get one‘s daughter married to a single man in possession of a good fortune.

Carriages can be withheld so that your daughter has to go on horseback in the rain, necessitating a stay at the gentleman‘s estate, and then can be further withheld for a whole week to make sure the ladies have a sufficient stay.

I love this illustrated edition of P&P! ❤️

Tanisha_A That is pretty indeed! 😍 6y
CrowCAH That is a gorgeous illustration!!! 6y
Austen_Nerd I love this edition, adding to my I want it list!! 6y
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sprainedbrain @Austen_Nerd I coveted this edition for a long time and finally just got it for myself. ❤️ 6y
Austen_Nerd @sprainedbrain I love how there are so many editions out there!! My hubby tools his eyes and calls it all foolishness!!! lol 😂 6y
KVanRead So pretty! 6y
LeahBergen I love the colours used in these illustrations. 😍😍 6y
Pee I love this, and I love that so many remakes of fairy tales are around. I have read some of them, but would love to find more. 6y
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FantasyChick
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I wasn't going to use this book again....but this is just sooo perfect! (And I didn't have much else to go for 😂)

Apparently, an effective marriage #proposal is like real estate.....location, location, location! 😂😂😂

#150PnPCoverParty #hamisntromantic #gohomecollinsyouredrunk
@CrowCAH @LeahBergen

CrowCAH Love it; location! 😂 6y
JenlovesJT47 😂😂😂 6y
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Check in for #24in48 😃

I have 5 bookshelves in 3 different rooms... one is my forever shelf of books I‘ve read and kept because I love them, another shelf that is half keepers and half tbr, and the rest are (sadly) full of books yet to be read. There is no rhyme or reason to the order of the books on each shelf. I enjoy the thrill of the hunt. 😂

Above are first book on my forever shelf and last book on my tbr shelves.

#literalbookends

LA_Mead What‘s “A Year and a Day” about? It looks interesting. 6y
sprainedbrain @LA_Mead I haven‘t read it yet, but the blurb sounds good! (I think I‘ve had it for at least 8 years 😳) 6y
robinb Love that cover on P&P! ❤️ 6y
LA_Mead @sprainedbrain sounds interesting! 6y
SassyGirlReading I have that version on P&P! It‘s one of my most beautiful and treasured books ❤️ 6y
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After much inner turmoil, I'm going to say this is my #favoritebook

At the very least, it's my favorite that's currently at home on my favorites shelf. I have two other contenders that are in circulation at present. 😍

#readathon #30daysofreadathon

HotCocoaReads I love this edition! 7y
JanuarieTimewalker13 That copy is stunning! 7y
Graciouswarriorprincess I love this game edition as well. 7y
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batsy The inner turmoil is real 😁 7y
Readerann My favorite, too! And yours is a beauty. 7y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings My favourite classic! Followed by Jane Eyre and Anna Karenina ❤️ this edition is BEAUTIFUL 😍 7y
Centique With a cover like that it has to be a contender... (my inner turmoil continues!) 7y
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By request, some pictures of my favorite book on my shelves based purely on cover and illustrations. I coveted this edition of P&P for a long time before I finally bought it for myself, despite already owning a lovely copy of the book.

Sometimes I take it off the shelf just to flip through it and touch the pretty pictures. 🤓

#booknerdconfessions #fallintobooks

BeckyK Oh my goodness 😍 7y
mrsamandahood I love this! Where did you get it from? ❤️ 7y
sprainedbrain @mrsamandahood I got mine from Barnes & Noble, but I think Amazon has it too. 😃 7y
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RealLifeReading 😍😍😍😍 7y
GondorGirl @CrowCAH Do you have this one yet? 7y
CrowCAH @GondorGirl nope, I don't. Though, I'd love to add it! 😊 7y
LazyOwl Beautiful 💕 7y
mrsamandahood Yay! Thank you! Is it an illustrated novel version or just illustrations? 😊 7y
sprainedbrain It's the whole novel, with illustrations. ❤️ 7y
mrsamandahood Thank you! 😊❤️❤️ 7y
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AdeleReads
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Confession: I got this gorgeous fully illustrated edition of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE many months ago, but haven't properly read through the whole book yet. Thinking it'll be a great addition to my #24in48 readthon stack... 📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚

elkeOriginal These illustrations look cool - thanks for posting some insides! 7y
AdeleReads It's a beauty! 7y
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sammisho
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I got the bug that my youngest had, so now I am down for the count. Comforting myself with a favorite.

TheLibrarian Feel better! 7y
CrowCAH Awesome movie; ❤😍 it!!! 7y
sprainedbrain My favorite adaptation. 😃 7y
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sammisho @CrowCAH @sprainedbrain The Colin Firth version is my absolute favorite, but I love this one too! 7y
sammisho @TheLibrarian Thanks!!! 7y
Cinfhen Rest up😷 7y
kricheal ❤❤❤❤Keira Knightley 7y
CrowCAH @sammisho I have to agree the 1995 version is the bestest! 😁 7y
Seekingtardis This is my favorite too!!! 😍😍 feel better love!! 7y
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sprainedbrain
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I posted the cover last night, but here are some examples of the lovely illustrations inside. There are many more, of course, and the center has a 4-page fold out. I also love the colored and decorated edges. 😍

sammisho I have this edition. It's beautiful! 7y
Moray_Reads Lovely 💕 7y
Cinfhen Beautiful ❤️ 7y
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Ruri_kaichou So pretty! This buy seems to have been worth it! 7y
emilyhaldi I have that book too ❤❤ 7y
saresmoore Oh, it's really beautiful! 7y
Clare-Dragonfly Beautiful! Is it the original text? The description says "retold with illustrations," so I don't know if that means retold by adding illustrations or retold, and also illustrated. 7y
allusory Gorgeous! 😍 7y
Sarah83 So wonderful 😍 7y
jpmcwisemorgan I may have to acquire this one. 7y
sprainedbrain @Clare-Dragonfly original text... the only differences I see are illustrations. 😃 7y
Kalalalatja I. Can't. Deal. With. It. 😵 it is so beautiful!! I need it in my life! 👏 7y
Dragon Lovely ! 7y
rubyslippersreads I saw this at the bookstore but didn't buy it. I might have to go back. 😁 7y
Larkken Oh wow. Lives up to what I was hoping! Thanks!!! 7y
Gleefulreader Oh that is gorgeous! Has a very "Mary Blair" feeling to the art. 7y
Zelma Wow, that is beautiful! 7y
Tanner Oh, so pretty! 7y
DebinHawaii OK, you make me want it even more! 📚💜 7y
christineandbooks Such a beautiful book! 7y
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I was taking a lot of crap from my 12-year-old about today's #bookmail

In my defense:

1. It's so pretty!
2. It was on my wish list for a while before I clicked 'buy.'
3. I don't feel like it's possible to have 'too many' editions.

❤️❤️❤️

Amandajoy That looks beautiful! 7y
jpmcwisemorgan I need it. It's beautiful. I don't know how you held out. 7y
Redwritinghood I think you make a strong case. This purchase is totally justified. 7y
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vivastory Remind your child to remember where they get their allowance 😀 7y
merelybookish I have an 11 year-old. I love her. But her opinions are often ridiculous. 😉 7y
jessdean This cover is beautiful😍❤️ 7y
Kalalalatja I have been eyeing that edition for so long! 😍 7y
DebinHawaii I have been lusting after this one for ages. Purchase totally justified! 😆📚💜 7y
Bookish_B It IS so pretty! I collect editions of P&P so I totally think it's a justified purchase 😊👍🏼 7y
Larkken That's lovely! I can't wait to see some illustrations.... Pleaaasse? 7y
eastbaykate Well, your post made me go buy it! You're not alone 😊🙃😂 7y
KarenUK Pretty! 💕 7y
monkeygirlsmama That is a really eye catchingly beautiful cover. 7y
Vinjii Wow. I want it. 7y
Whatannareads Yep need this ! 7y
Moonpa What a beautiful cover! I'm going to look for this! 7y
sprainedbrain @Larkken I will post some just for you! 😃 7y
sprainedbrain @vivastory I will do that! I did remind her of all the stuff she likes to get that I think is not entirely necessarily. 😜 7y
sprainedbrain @eastbaykate I hope you love it as much as I do! 7y
sprainedbrain @merelybookish Silly kids. 😂 7y
sprainedbrain @jpmcwisemorgan @Redwritinghood @Bookish_B I'm always happy to be among like-minded, sensible people on Litsy! 😃 7y
sprainedbrain @Kalalalatja @Vinjii @Bookishlychaot1c @Moonpa It really is gorgeous... inside and out. I recommend! 7y
Lmstraubie The cover alone is reason enough to buy that edition! 7y
CrowCAH Pretty! ☺️ Don't have that edition for my collection. Yet! 7y
drbethandherkindle This looks wonderful! Totally justified purchase! 7y
candyflossramparts So pretty! 😍 7y
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saresmoore
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Well, he was crazy young when I married him and he certainly doesn't have any money, but I like to think I married my Mr. Darcy. 😏

This is my favorite of the film adaptations. My favorite Austen original is Northanger Abbey.

#FaveJaneAustenAdaptation
#SeasonsReadings2016

LeahBergen Awww 💗💗(and he's handsome!) 7y
saresmoore @LeahBergen Isn't he? The photo is ten years old. He's much more distinguished now. ;) 7y
LauraBeth I can see it 😀 7y
saresmoore @LauraBeth 😊 It's the wet hair. 7y
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emmanoble
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Happy 241st birthday to the lady I look up to the most! Reading her novels helped me through the toughest times in my life & I'm so grateful that she wrote them. (Sometimes when I'm in a tricky situation, I actually ask myself "What would Jane do?" & then I have my answer ??) Here's a pic of her house that I had the opportunity to go visit last time I was in London &, y'all, it was amazing ??

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Pickpick

My ultimate favorite book.

MrBook Nice cover! 8y
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eedevore
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"Heaven forbid!--That would be the greatest misfortune of all!--To find a man agreeable who one is determined to hate!--Do not wish me such an evil."

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eedevore
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I'm still loving the art throughout the book but the story is slow going. Tonight's goal is to make it to page 100.

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eedevore
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The physical book is lovely and I'm enjoying the art very much, but I must agree with Mr. Bennett that these characters are extraordinarily silly. I can't bring myself to like a single one of them yet, but Mrs. Bennett especially makes me gag. Please tell me there is someone sensible in this story.

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eedevore
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I'm not sure why I'm dreading this book so much, but hopefully have a beautiful copy to work my way through will make it more enjoyable than I'm anticipating.

Stephanie-Anne Please don't dread! 😻 8y
eedevore I'm trying not to, @Stephanie-Anne, but I'm having trouble connecting to the characters so far! 8y
Stephanie-Anne My first reading of this felt stiff. I didn't "get" what the big deal was, why does everyone love this book? But it's written as a "comedy," I found. I reread looking for its wry humor. These characters are like people I know who take themselves so seriously, they become comical. 8y
Stephanie-Anne Read Mr. Collins as being so clueless with self-importance he can't even see how he embarrasses himself! 😸 8y
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