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I'm relatively new to Jane Austen. My husband's cousin played Mary in a production of Pride and Prejudice about 2-3 years ago, and that was my first exposure to anything Jane Austen. I can't believe I made it to 35 without ever being asked to read any of her work for a class, or even having any desire to seek it out on my own!
I was hooked after that, and read P&P and have since read Emma, Sense & Sensibility, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.
I think P & P is my favorite, probably because it was my first, and having seen the play first, I have such a vivid picture of the characters in my mind. (Plus I love the film version with Colin Firth!)




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I think I've already commented on favorite Austen and the age I discovered her elsehwere, but...
I, like others, have a pretty hard time deciding which book is my favorite. Pride and Prejudice was the first one that I read, after picking up an edition of the complete novels in my late 20's (I'm now 49). Since then, I have read all the books except Northanger Abbey (sp?) and Emma.
Perhaps because P & P was my first Austen experience, it has a special place in my heart. I loved book, as I did Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion and Mansfield Park. Those books are hard to fuss over...they all have really great qualities, and as always, Austen has a way of carving those characters into your heart, and you fall in love with them and want to visit and re-visit them again and again.

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I first read Austen when I was 18; it was P&P for a university course (I majored in English). It was love at first sight.
My favourite Austens are "Persuasion" and "Pride and Prejudice". When I was younger P&P was my favourite, but I've become fonder of "Persuasion" as the years go by.

I didn't branch out to Austen's other works until about 5 years ago and I would have to say that even though P&P will always have a special place in my heart as my Jane Austen first, Persuasion is probably my overall favorite.

I have the same opinion of the 1940's P&P as I do for the Kiera Knightly version: A good movie on it's own, but doesn't follow Jane Austen's story line as good as it should. If you watch either one for a good romantic movie-great, but if you watch as a Austen fanatic-you might be disappointed.




I don't know how I never encountered JA in high school or college, but I picked up P&P around the time that the Kiera Knightley version came out. I hold a different opinion than most people, I've noticed, in that I actually enjoyed this version more than the Colin Firth one. While I love Colin Firth, I think my opinion would be different had some other casting decisions been made. I just didn't see Elizabeth or Jane in the actresses they chose, which has always been distracting to me. I know that the more recent movie isn't particularly accurate, but it was more believable to me.

I saw the Keira Knightely version of P&P before I saw the BBC one and loved it. Overall I thought it a lovely adaption- short and sweet. Great cinematography and it hit the more modern audience without discrediting Austen. Then I saw the BBC one: at first I had to keep myself from judging it against the newer version, but once I stopped that, I loved it as well -much more character development. Though I have to say...the actress who played Jane in that one wasn't my favorite.
I also enjoyed the Emma Thompson/Kate Winslet version of S&S...

I think I was about 14 or 15 when I picked up Pride & Prejudice and read it all the way through. I've been a fan ever since! My favorite of Jane's novels are P&P and Emma.
I enjoy both the Keira Knightely P&P and the Colin Firth one. I adore the GP version of Emma. I really enjoyed watching The Jane Austen Season this past spring.(It got me through my speech class!)
I love the characters in Jane Austen's novels, and often find myself comparing those characters with people I meet in life.
Every time I re-read one of Jane's books, I discover something new.

I've noticed that in regards to P&P, the favorite is usually the first one that someone has seen. Interesting!!
Happy reading!

When I'm not going to school, I am reading, writing, traveling, wishing I was traveling, watching Gilmore Girls, and working out (I am a competitive rock climber, weird I know).

I have not yet read an Austen book but I own Pride and Prejudice and Northanger Abbey. I have recently taken an interest in Austen and can't wait to read her novels!

I'm really looking forward to joining this group! I've read "Emma," "P&P" and "Sense and Sensibility" (so far at least).
I'm a fan of the BBC "P&P," the Paltrow/Northam "Emma" and Emma Thompson's "Sense and Sensibility."
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I've been a JA fan since I was a teen. I've read all six of her major novels--my favorites are P&P (for Elizabeth/Darcy), Emma (for the delicious plot, tangled romances and dear Mr. Knightly) and S&S (for the Dashwood sisters).
I also enjoy movie adaptations, some more than others!!!
Looking forward to the discussions!

I'm a new member of this group and also relatively new to Goodreads.
I was 12 when I first read Persuasion and it is my favorite among the six major Austen novels that I've read. (It's probably my favorite because my first copy was a gift from my grandmother, among other reasons.)
I've also posted a question for everybody in the "Jane's Books" section under Pride & Prejudice if you're interested.

I have been hooked ever since. I've read Emma, Northganger Abbey, Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion. Pride and Prejudice is my favorite, I usually read it at least once every 18 months or so and have gone through a few paperback copies as I tend to give them away. =)
I don't know if anyone of you have seen this site, but it's fabulous for Jane Austen fans! =)
http://pemberley.com/
Oh, I'm a 33 year old, once again student. I am working towards an degree in Elementary Education with a Math emphasis.

I think Colin Firth has probably helped a lot of people get hooked on Jane Austen ;>
Thanks for the link, too!! How delightful! (and best of luck on your degree!!!! :>)


I liked all the verbal sparring myself, but the lake scene definitely solidified my wanting to read Pride and Prejudice. I've always been a fan of reading the book movies I like are based on. They are rarely the same but it's the basic story that gets me interested.
I'm glad you liked the link, it's alot of fun! =)

I read my first Jane austen's book when I'm 13 years old. Pride & prejudice is the first title. I become an instant fans of her the minute I read the book!!!
My favorite Jane Austen's book is also Pride & Prejudice!!!
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My name's Giovanna and I'm 20.
I first read Austen when I was 17 and have been the biggest fan ever since. My favourite is Pride and Prejudice and I went through a scary obsessive phrase where all I read for about 6 months was Pride and Prejudice over and over and over again! And watch Colin Firth over and over and over again! Afterwards I proceeded to read anything Jane Austen related and have thankfully calmed down...just a little :)

I have taken a peak in Mansfield Park, read 2 chapters and I must say I'm having a little difficalty with the english. So I hope I've come to the right place if I get any doubts.

Each of my readings of her major works (except Northanger Abbey) has been preceeded by my seeing a movie version. I believe Jennifer Ehle will ALWAYS be the only Elizabeth Bennett.
My fave is Mansfield Park. I was introduced to it by the Frances O'Connor movie. Say what you will, but I LOVED IT! I watched it repeatedly. When I read the book, I was equally enthralled. Yes, the two stories are different in so many ways, but Fanny Price holds a special place in my heart. She is perfection, and I love her for it.
Now that I've read the Six (and some juvenilia), I am ready to start looking to the sequels and other adaptations.


i read jane austen's books the first time about 10 years ago. my fave is P&P, Emma, Persuassion, N Abbey, S&S, Mansfield Park, in that order.
it's so nice to meet other fans of jane austen



How old were you when you first read Jane Austen?
I was 16 years old when I read my first Jane Austen *blushes* (I'm a bit of a late bloomer with classics). We had to read Pride and Prejudice for our English ISU in grade 11 and at the time I didn't think much of it since I had to write a paper on it. When I was in the first year of university, I decided to pick up the book again and fell in love with it. Then I scrambled out to read the rest of Austen's books and watched the adaptations. Now Jane Austen is one of my favourite authors and I try to read her books once a year (or I have started doing that this year, lol) :D
What is your favorite Jane Austen book?
I would have to say Persuasion is my favourite. I think it's the most romantic of all her books and I really felt for Anne and her situation. The entire set up of the novel was just so beautiful and that letter at the end? That has to be the most wonderful moment I've ever read in any Austen moment. Persuasion was also the only book where I really stayed up all night just to find out what happens next, it really excited me.

All i know is that i can quote parts of the book when ever anyone asks. I have read it that much.
Hello, my name is James Buhain and I am 19 years old. I have read a couple of Jane Austen books. One of them is Pride and Prejudice. That book was the first book that I read and that was a great one as well. Other than that, that's basically about me.

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