Argentina84 Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 This is one of my favourite books. And it's a classic. I thought of analysing its teachings, in order to make the most of it.I will start quoting one of my favourite parts:Mr Bennet tells Lizzy: " You have sense, and we all expect you to use it"It reminds me of my own father telling me more or less the same. Sometimes we don't use our "intelligence" for our best. We should. Any fave quote? Any comment? Conclusions?Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WANDERER Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 · Hidden Hidden It was, perhaps, one of those cases in which advice is good or bad only as the event decides. I like her quotes, possibly because they're so tongue-in-cheek. There's an element of seriousness behind the joke. Jane was making a comment on how readily we decide that good advice is in fact bad advice following the outcome. You have sense and we all expect you to use it: it was Mrs Gardiner. Link to comment
Argentina84 Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 You have sense and we all expect you to use it: it was Mrs Gardiner.Yes You are right! My mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolgirl Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I have never read the book.I have it though maybe I should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillowTheWhisp Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I love the opening sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest girlydolphin Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I love this book as well! My favorite line . . . I will have to read it again now to find out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argentina84 Posted February 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I love the opening sentence. "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife"So do I, Willow! Very catching! Well..what can I say? This book is Austen's best work in my humble opinion.Regards!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misshalfway Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I just watched a PBS movie about Jane Austen and then saw "Becoming Jane" on DVD. I simply love Jane Austen. How can you not love someone who defied all conventions of her day and wrote the most tremendous characters who were so rich with emotion and complexity. It is ironic that the thing she understood so well.....romantic love and attachment......was the thing denied her. She understood irony so well too! Love her work. I am enriched by experiencing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 My wifes favourite story... CS Lewis quotes "Pride and Prejudice" in "Mere Christianity", using a conservation about balls between Mr Bingley and Elizabeth to illustrate that practicality isn't the full measure of why people should do things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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