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[themeletor]

My drive-by reaction to Persuasion:

Sam West's Mr Elliot is too loveable. Not scammy enough, really.
Also, he does this thing. This eye thing. This... intense thing. It's just ... a thing. And it makes me afraid my mini tv is going to combust. Wtf, he makes Jane Austen dialogue rawr. How does that happen?

Also wtf, she's (Anne) hanging out on his (Wentworth) boat? Since when? Did I miss this in my two readings? Makes no sense.
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Now, I write. Austen-y boat stuff. Mwahah.

Then I read, because I'm on page, like, three-oh-something and freaking out. Why must life continually interrupt my escapist bliss?

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[gryphons-lair.livejournal.com]

Also wtf, she's (Anne) hanging out on his (Wentworth) boat? Since when? Did I miss this in my two readings? Makes no sense.

Do you remember Mrs Crofts (the Admiral's wife) talking about living on board ship with her husband, and how any sensible woman could be perfectly happy in a frigate?

I always assumed that final scene was meant to imply Anne figured out she was right, eventually. *G*

[tiggothy.livejournal.com]

You know, one of these days you may even persuade me to read Ms Austen's books. I remember being given a copy of Persuasion once for Christmas. I struggled through half of the first chapter, then went back to reading sci-fi. I eventually gave the book to dizzikat. I suspect I may have more patience these days...

Maybe I should check out the school library. I'm sure they have copies...

So, what would you recommend to an Austen virgin? Where should I start? Answers welcomed from anyone who cares to persuade me...