tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post3540984466518556375..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Northanger AbbeyMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-66628382617958822352014-08-28T12:39:02.588-04:002014-08-28T12:39:02.588-04:00Hamlette - Thanks! The Classics Club is such a gre...Hamlette - Thanks! The Classics Club is such a great community. I love being part of it.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-85770539726163730162014-08-28T08:37:17.016-04:002014-08-28T08:37:17.016-04:00"Literary pizza" -- exactly! Great desc..."Literary pizza" -- exactly! Great description.<br /><br />Found your blog via the Classics Club, btw. I'm quite enjoying your posts :-)Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-80132096796282720232014-08-19T16:21:29.550-04:002014-08-19T16:21:29.550-04:00Brona - I will definitely have to check out the BB...Brona - I will definitely have to check out the BBC production. I loev Austen movies when they are well done. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-91621660707782083062014-08-19T07:20:25.573-04:002014-08-19T07:20:25.573-04:00I agree Melissa - there is no such thing as a dud ...I agree Melissa - there is no such thing as a dud Austen. <br /><br />I love the flirtation that JA uses in this book - JA may never have married, but she certainly knew the pleasures of flirting with a lovely man.<br /><br />This was never my favourite Austen until I saw a wonderful old BBC production of it starring Peter Firth and Robert Hardy. The flirting was gorgeous, the gothic suspence was delicious and it gave me an interpretation of Catherine that I took to.<br /><br />But I'm with bibliophilic - stay clear of the current reworkings. I tried to read Joanna Trollope's S&S this month - it was ghastly! Review to come!Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-47166574793302806702014-08-18T15:20:57.932-04:002014-08-18T15:20:57.932-04:00One of my favorites!One of my favorites!Amy https://www.blogger.com/profile/15353920822811597411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-59456830881296531682014-08-18T10:39:07.053-04:002014-08-18T10:39:07.053-04:00bibliophilica - I tend to NOT be a fan of moderniz...bibliophilica - I tend to NOT be a fan of modernized book versions of classics. They always just make me want to reread the original. I do love modernized movie versions sometimes if they're done well. <br /><br />jillora - Ha, like any author, she's definitely not everyone's cup of tea. Twain hated her work with a passion! <br /><br />nishitak - It is such a sweet story! So glad you found my blog, the Classics Club is such a great resource. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-31722757548200993652014-08-17T04:11:17.158-04:002014-08-17T04:11:17.158-04:00Stumbled on your blog from the classics club site....Stumbled on your blog from the classics club site. <br /><br />This is one of my favorite Austens, and I love the easiness of their romance so much. Makes such a pleasant change. I must see the movie now!nishitakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131949625534228253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-49182336119119933962014-08-16T23:06:56.881-04:002014-08-16T23:06:56.881-04:00One of these days I am going to read and LIKE an A...One of these days I am going to read and LIKE an Austen novel. It's actually one of my goal's in life. :-Djilllorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04590681369866140119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-25724444187818535432014-08-16T08:35:27.611-04:002014-08-16T08:35:27.611-04:00I just recently re-read this one too. (I had loane...I just recently re-read this one too. (I had loaned it to a friend who really loved it and when she returned it she said, "You should re-read it, Jay!" So I did, partly because I'd heard of the new, modernized Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid and wanted to write a post comparing the two. (I turned out not to like the new version AT ALL and haven't posted about it and may not since I don't enjoy writing "negative" reviews). I think it was part of "The Austen Project" which I don't know much about but apparently is a series of current authors re-writing, or re-telling at least, the Austen stories. Why would anyone think that is necessary?!l it must just be an attempt to wring some money out of people who are Austen fans...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-7629879052487028732014-08-15T14:04:19.695-04:002014-08-15T14:04:19.695-04:00Sandy - She's one classic author I do think yo...Sandy - She's one classic author I do think you'd enjoy. Maybe an audio version of Pride and Prejudice! <br /><br />JoAnn - I agree, she's hilarious in this one. I love that she pokes fun at Catherine while obviously caring for her as a character. <br /><br />abibliophilesstyle - I loevd the 2007 movie too and was thrilled when he was in Austenland! Can't wait to hear your reread thoughts! <br /><br />misfortuneofknowing - Henry is just the best! It really was a wonderful reread. <br /><br />o - It's perfect for that time of year because it has just a touch of the gothic mystery! Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-7149124862787839062014-08-15T11:14:04.480-04:002014-08-15T11:14:04.480-04:00I enjoyed this one as well, and I'm thinking i...I enjoyed this one as well, and I'm thinking it will be a good October re-read :)ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245931629228090133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-88855740489148286482014-08-15T07:42:31.857-04:002014-08-15T07:42:31.857-04:00Great review! I re-read Northanger Abbey in May, a...Great review! I re-read Northanger Abbey in May, and really enjoyed it all over again (the name of my blog comes from it). I love Henry Tilney. He might be my favorite Austen "hero."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-31136372097285649922014-08-15T07:30:18.403-04:002014-08-15T07:30:18.403-04:00LOL - I went to add Northanger Abbey to my Goodrea...LOL - I went to add Northanger Abbey to my Goodreads TBR and it's already there! Now it just needs to be moved up the list. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-69952842895987159282014-08-15T07:27:28.482-04:002014-08-15T07:27:28.482-04:00I'm currently reading Mansfield Park and have ...I'm currently reading Mansfield Park and have a TBR a mile long, but you've made me want to re-read Northanger Abbey. :) <br />I really enjoyed the 2007 film - J J Feild is a scrumptious Henry Tilney (I loved that they cast an Austen hero as the love interest in Austenland too!). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-11497932970628519452014-08-15T07:25:17.050-04:002014-08-15T07:25:17.050-04:00I love Northanger Abbey... think it may be Jane at...I love Northanger Abbey... think it may be Jane at her funniest! JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-29945910354911168402014-08-15T06:24:34.512-04:002014-08-15T06:24:34.512-04:00I've not read this one, but I find Austen to b...I've not read this one, but I find Austen to be completely adorable and clever. I always tell myself I need to dig into this one (and others) but then I get distracted. Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com