I'm so excited, this Sunday 1/13 kicks off The Complete Jane Austen on PBS.
It starts with Persuasion !! :)
And I've never seen a film version of Northanger Abbey before.
Becoming Jane is not part of the line-up, (that is the one book here I have yet to read), but I put the book in to represent
Miss Austen Regrets, a new biopic, which will be part of the line-up.
Generally speaking movie versions of books tend to disappoint me a little, as they are never the same as the book (I take any alterations a bit personally, and get offended), and also movies never FEEL the same way, the reading of a book does (I tend to watch movies, and live books). But still I can't wait to see these. And every now and then, I do find a movie version of a book that I fall in love with. At any rate I should be able to enjoy these movies in their own right, as different versions of stories I am already so fond of. A little book of matches, lit one after the other, to warm my cold winter self.
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Did you know you can read many of Jane Austen's works for free online at Project Gutenberg?
http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/authors/a#a68
Paul (strugglingwriter)
Paul,
No, I did not. Thank you for the info. I will seek others there.
But I like holding her works in my hands, and walking about with them pressed up to my chest (should I say heart?). That is how Emma got so tattered, she fell in a water feature at a miniature golf course, went through a bit of rapids and under a tunnel of sorts, before we could take our clubs and fish her out. I like that though, looking at the book always reminds me of that shore vacation.
Taffiny - I hear what you're saying. Having a print copy is preferable.
However, you can't beat free!
You are right, being intangible, you can't really give free a beating.
And I also agree that the tangible effect of free on one's wallet is a good thing.
I loved the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice - I don't feel the later movie adaptation with Kiera Knightley was nearly as good. I think, by now, I've seen all the Jane Austen "movies" - and I've enjoyed them all - though some more than others. Enjoy the PBS season!
There seems to be a glut of Austen TV series and films at the moment. I don't think that anyone does it better than the BBC. Lovely for a winters afternoon!
Vanilla,
The one with Colin Firth as Darcy is still my fav.
Saw Persuasion last night, it was nice but seemed to race by.
Minx,
Oh you're back. :) Glad your connection is connecting again.
I wish they were on in the afternoon, 9-11PM is too late on Sunday. One might expect bags under ones eyes Monday morning, if one went out partying, but PBS should encourage a 10 o'clock bedtime.
As Vanilla and Minx said, all BBC adaptations are very good. I hope that's what they're showing. Happy watching!
Vesper,
They are all new adaptions, except for Emma, and Pride and Prejudice.
I am not sure if I have seen many (any? I can't recall who made the versions I have seen) of the BBC versions, but now I will surely look for them.
I *love* Jane Austen! My mom just found a three book set that I had packed away at home and sent it as a surprise. *So* happy to have them with me again :)
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