[ebooktalk] Re: Rochester.
- From: "Steven Bingham" <steven.bingham1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 10:48:18 +0100
Oh yes, Can't remember who was doing the reading now. I don't think many of
us liked it then.
However, I have now read most of Jane Austen and really enjoyed some of
them. I don't know why kids get Austen to study at school particularly as
most of them no longer study the relevant period of history. It really
doeshelp to know something about the manners and circumstances of the times
as there is quite a lot of satire in some of them.
Steve
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On Behalf Of Voldi Gailans
Sent: 06 June 2013 08:21
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Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: Rochester.
Hi Elaine,
I've never been able to get on with Jane Austin and hated Pride and
Prejudice when we had extracts read to us at school. I expect you remember
that Steve - I think you were there weren't you?
I am very happy to have my mind changed about Rochester and am looking
forward to the Jean Rhys.
Best wishes,
Voldi
At 09:02 05/06/2013, you wrote:
>Take heart, Voldi, Rochester can grow on you if you let him; or did me.
>In truth, he has a lot to be cantankerous about - though perhaps you
>will feel otherwise once you sail the Sargasso!
>Ultimately, his sacrifice exceeds that of Jane Austen's Mr. Darcy, but
>then it would have to since Charlotte Bronte did not like "Pride and Prej".
>
>I have been with you in spirit in the 19th century; re-reading
>favourite passages of Austen and Dickens.
>
>Take care,
>
>Elaine
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