Persuasion by Jane Austen

Okay, it's been a while since I have read a Jane Austen book even though she is my favorite author. I read Persuasion over the Spring Break. I haven't read it since I saw the newest adaptation on PBS so I had forgotten what parts of the adaptation were "made up" and which things were really part of the book. It was more faithful to the book than I thought, except for the disastrous last 10 minutes! I think it's probably getting to be time to re-read more of her books. Reading Persuasion reminded me of why I love to read Jane Austen's books. She is such a great author! If you haven't read Persuasion lately, do it. It is not that long.

Favorite Jane Austen quotes

Here is a list of some of my favorite quotes or phrases from Jane Austen's books:

For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn?

I am all astonishment!

Are you excessively diverted?

I must have my share in the conversation!

From Captain Wentworth's letter in Persuasion:
"You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope."

I'll have to look up this quote to see if I have it quoted correctly. I also don't know if this is only from the A&E adaptation.

Pardon the intrusion. It was kindly meant.

Masterpiece Theatre Schedule for 2008

Jane Eyre- Sundays, December 30, 2007 January 6, 2008 8:00-10:00 p.m. (not my favorite version, but not bad)

Persuasion- Sunday, January 13, 2008 8:00-9:30 p.m. (new one!)

Northanger Abbey - Sunday, January 20, 2008 8:00-9:30 p.m. (new one- I loved this one even more than the book!)

Mansfield Park - Sunday, January 27, 2008 8:00-9:30 p.m. (new one)

Miss Austen Regrets- Sunday, February 3, 2008 8:00-9:30 p.m. (never heard of this one)

Pride and Prejudice - (Colin Firth version) Sundays, February 10-24, 2008 8-10:00p.m.

Emma- (Kate Beckinsale version) Sunday, March 23, 2008 8:00-10:00 p.m.

Sense and Sensibility - Sundays, March 30-April 6, 2008 8:00-9:30 p.m. (new one- I haven’t even seen this one!)

Room with a View- Sunday, April 13, 2008 8:00-9:30 p.m.

My Boy Jack- Sunday, April 20, 2008 8:00-10:00 p.m.

Cranford- Sundays, May 4-11, 2008 8:00-10:00 p.m. (You can watch this on youtube in 10 min. increments if you don’t want to wait until May. It is wonderful! This is another adaptation of an Elizabeth Gaskell novel. It is DELIGHTFUL!!)<