tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post6864548958270394748..comments2024-02-09T15:35:58.132-05:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Classics Club Meme Question Melissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-65529249623323510892014-04-10T08:56:56.152-04:002014-04-10T08:56:56.152-04:00Cleopatra - Hmm, I wonder if you'll like it if...Cleopatra - Hmm, I wonder if you'll like it if you didn't like the movie. It stayed relatively close to the book. <br /><br />Suey - I'm so excited you guys are reading Persusion in your book club. I'm also ashamed to say I've never read North and South, but it's on my Classics Club list! <br /><br />Jillian - I love each of Austen's novels for such different reasons. I love Persuasion because it was about learning what you truly want, not just infatuation, and then being willing to fight for it. <br /><br />majoringinliterature - So true, which is why the Lizzie Bennet Diaries and Emma Approved work so well! <br /><br />Trish - I don't know, what's the difference between chick lit and women's lit? Why is women's lit a thing? There's no such thing as guys lit, right? Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-62745319836768987542014-04-08T10:59:55.744-04:002014-04-08T10:59:55.744-04:00Persuasion is the only Jane Austen book I don'...Persuasion is the only Jane Austen book I don't own and it's probably the one I'm most curious about! I really should try to pick up a copy.<br /><br />I have wondered about these books, if written today, would they be considered chick lit? I think probably more women's lit.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-10312997401942129742014-04-08T02:30:17.737-04:002014-04-08T02:30:17.737-04:00I love Persuasion! It's definitely one of my f...I love Persuasion! It's definitely one of my favourite Austen novels. I definitely agree with what you said about the timelessness of the themes; as with most of Austen's writing, the issues characters face still feel relatable today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-42522376081661099192014-04-07T17:44:31.627-04:002014-04-07T17:44:31.627-04:00It is really interesting that you say that people ...It is really interesting that you say that people would dismiss it as 'chick lit,' based simply off its synopsis (and maybe even the cover). It really shows that we really can't judge a book by our first impression. <br />Persuasion didn't speak to me as much as P&P and even Emma did, but I definitely loved the whole standing up to your elders and family thing. Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-12298174805512002912014-04-07T16:12:48.640-04:002014-04-07T16:12:48.640-04:00My book club has picked Persuasion to read this ye...My book club has picked Persuasion to read this year. So I'll be re-reading it again for the... I think 3rd or 4th time. Anyway, like P and P, I'm starting to loss track! Ah, in general, my classics reading is suffering so bad! It seems like I just keep re-reading stuff! We're planning a North and South read along in the fall, and yeah, that will be my 3rd time with that book! LOL.Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-37774760232049254892014-04-07T15:23:27.050-04:002014-04-07T15:23:27.050-04:00I keep hearing how wonderful Persuasion is! It...I keep hearing how wonderful Persuasion is! It's the only Austen I haven't read yet. I kept putting it off because I didn't like the movie (with Ciaran Hinds and Amanda Root. I thought she was an awful Anne) but with such glowing recommendations, it appears I've missed a treasure. Thanks for the inspiration, Melissa!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-49738253579068968432014-04-07T13:55:21.885-04:002014-04-07T13:55:21.885-04:00abibliophilesstyle - P&P was my first Austen, ...abibliophilesstyle - P&P was my first Austen, so it has a special place in my heart, but I love Persuasion even more! Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-32813896602531702232014-04-07T09:07:19.766-04:002014-04-07T09:07:19.766-04:00Oh, I love Persuasion! P&P is my sentimental ...Oh, I love Persuasion! P&P is my sentimental favorite book, but Persuasion is probably Austen's best novel. I also really loved the 1995 film version. Anne is such a quietly strong character throughout the book, and seeing her realize her inner strength and become vocal about is empowering for women everywhere. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com