I am finding it hard to read the Pride and prejudice… What are your experiences?
I am finding it hard to read the Pride and prejudice… What are your experiences?
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Never heard of it. I looked it up and there are two with that name. A series and and one with the main character from Israel.
Errrr sorry….I meant to say Pride and prejudice ???
@Carol LOL. I loved it! It is harder to read if you not use to the language.
@Tracey yeah…but I’m trying hard ?
It takes a few chapters to get invested if you are not used to the style, but well worth it
You can always put it down and come back to it. I’ve read all of Jane Austen books.
I loved it. But also because I knew going in that it is a satire. Jane Austen thought that the standards for women at that time were dumb and in practical (wait at home for a man to one day hopefully love you essentually) and so she wrote the novels to show how dumb it was. Matriarchs and men loved it, and the younger women wgo say it for what it was found it hysterical. That’s what helped me get through it at first. Plus Darcy is one of the most ridiculous men ever. His whole “I love her but she is beneath me but I love her” is the best part of the book honestly
Hmmm interesting….
Yes, it was written as a satire, as Austen was well beyond her time. Now it is read as a love story and I love Darcy.
I’m not saying I don’t love him, but you have to admit there are point in the book where you just wanna throw things at him
I have read it a few times and yes it’s a hard one to read. Still love the story, but love the movie more which is unusual for me.
Couldn’t continue after 1/3 of the novel tbh … # unpopular opinion
I loved it! I’ve read it multiple times already
I really loved it. If you can, read Jane Eyre then go back to Pride and Prejudice.
I think classics need a study guide! I studied Pride and Prejudice at school, so that helped, but I am trying to read North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell for my book club, and I am finding it slow to get in to. 🙁
Same
Listening to audio recordings often helps me “get through” classics
I liked it. But, I can see where others wouldn’t.
I loved it…?❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love it, but I’ve been reading it for years. It’s a little hard to get through the first time, especially if you’re not getting the humor in everything. Try listening to it on audio to see if it makes a difference.
I love it!
Personally I loved it…the world would be a boring place if everyone liked the same…don’t worry…I can’t abide Dickens x
Nice to find someone else who isn’t a Dickens fan.
@Vanessa god yeh…I’ve tried a few classics authors but really can’t gel with him x
Same with the tales of two cities…I couldn’t read 10-15 pages of it :/ 🙁
I couldn’t get into it, but I did finish it.
I will be in same State I guess
I just had a hard time because I’m used to YA, so the classic writing style was hard for me to read. But I was glad to know the story. I enjoyed Little Women and Jane Eyre much more.
me too.. i tried 4 or 5 times but no progress.. ?
I love it, but my husband can’t stand it.
Loved it
Boring lol
I found it hard to read, and since I’d seen the TV thing I knew the ending, it was pretty boring but I did slog through to finish it
I didn’t like it, as they say, “not my cup of tea”.
one of my all time favs
I love all of Jane Austen’s books! They’re easy reads for me.
Not finished with it yet…..stopped reading it long time ago
Same here…stopped reading it long time ago..then I finished faults in our stars and 3 harry Potter books…now thinking to start it again….
Loved it! The movie helped to understand it better
both movies are great by the way. Colin Firth’s version is awesome and then we have Keira Knightlys that was a favorite too.
I havent seen colin firths version but i loved keira knightleys
@JwSierra give Colin Firth a definite try. It’s worth it! Many say he is a better Darcy. He also played the same character in the modern version of Bridget Jones. Ever see that movie? It’s a take off of Pride and Prefudice.
@Yannie no but ive heard so many good things about that movie. Will have to look up colin firths version though
@JwSierra get both
I have the keira knightley one
after the movie I read it in three days. Love the book
Loved it!
One of the best books I have ever read. Hang in there, this book only gets better.
I personally hated it. It took me over 2 months to get through. I donated my copy of the book after I finally finished it. I hated that the last names Were so similar, and I hated the hype of Mr. Darcy after finally reading the book. I dont know how far into it you are so I won’t go further into my hatred.
I loved it! Read it in a weekend.
I think your experience will vary greatly–depending on your interest and familiarity with the period and culture, and the old-style writing. While it’s very accessible for the era, it isn’t the same as reading a contemporary social comedy or romance. You might actually consider reading some PG Wodehouse books first (they’re shorter) and see if you enjoy the way those are written, they’re more recent, but still a similar old style.
I love everything about this book except reading it. Somehow I find it really difficult. I’ve seen various film adaptations and enjoyed them, but somehow I cannot make it through the book no matter how hard I try :/
Go on YouTube and check out “Thug Notes” you’ll get everything you need in 10min or less ???
Loved it
When I was younger loved it and most of the Austen girls work but with more reading experience behind me not much of a fan of it.
I’ve read Sense and Sensibility and found it pretty hard going, but it was ultimately a rewarding read.
It’s been one of my favourite novels,maybe it’s not for everyone’s taste.
Austen is brilliant in snippets. Sustaining witty social observation and commentary over an entire novel is tough, especially on such limited topics as men, balls and marriage (as in will she/won’t she rather than an insight into the actual institution). But that’s just a personal opinion. I find there are a few moments of brilliance but that’s it.
Loved it
Love it
It is very witty. Loved it.
I hate all of Jane Austen’s novels. I know that’s going to be a very unpopular comment, but it’s just my personal opinion! I’ve read them all & can’t stand any of them!
I’m just…wondering why you read ALL of them…
I was just hoping that I’d enjoy one of them at least! But nope! I’ve also read most of Dickens’s novels, but only really enjoyed Great Expectations! Whereas I love all of Wilkie Collins’s novels, and Thomas Hardy’s, and then I love classics such as Frankenstein, Dracula, Jekyll & Hyde etc. I did my degree in English Literature, so I read a lot of classics, & specialised in Gothic literature, before discovering how much I love fantasy & YA! ;D
@Lisa-Marie Okay, that makes sense!❤️? But… Not even A Tale of Two Cities? Please tell me you love Dumas! Twain? ZOLA!???
Curious to know why? You must let me know if you read them all and didn’t like any.
I think I was too young when I read A Tale… because I was only about 8 or 9, so I should give it another go! It was the same with Jane Eyre, which I spent years hating, but when I re-read it recently, in order to teach it, I absolutely loved it! I don’t mind Oliver Twist & A Christmas Carol (they’re almost impossible to hate)! I loved The Three Muskateers & The Man in the Iron Mask, but I’ve not read any other Dumas. To my eternal shame, I haven’t reaad Twain or Zola (I blame being British & there being less of an emphasis on Twain here!) I have got a couple of Twain’s novels, so I must get round to reading them, once I’ve managed to unpack & sort out my books!
@Yannie I know many people would disagree, but I just didn’t like the plots – oh, I have to find a man blah, blah, blah! I found them very same-y as well! I get the humour, and I completely understand that Austen was satirising society at the time, but I just found them really dull! But we’re all different & we all enjoy different things! I’m a massive fantasy fan, so I guess that explains it, to a certain extent! Lol! ;P
@Lisa-Marie ❤️?❤️
If it makes you feel better, @Siri, I adore your books! ;D
@Lisa-Marie you and me both fantasy fans. Favorite fantasy?
@Yannie Oooh, Yannie, that’s like asking my favourite child (although, to be honest, I don’t actually have children, so I suppose it would be like asking which is my favourite cat – I have 5 of those! ;P) Hmmm, it really is a tough one, but I adore Nevernight & Godsgrave and love the Red Rising trilogy. But then I love classics like Tolkien & HP! It seems like every new book I read becomes a new favourite! My favourite fantasy authors are: Kate Elliott, Maria V. Snyder, Holly Black, Kelley Armstrong, Fiona McIntosh, Robin Hobb, Brandon Sanderson, Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, Trudi Canavan, Terry Pratchett, J. K. Rowling, Tolkien, Jay Kristoff, Pierce Brown, Melissa Marr, Marissa Meyer, Julie Kagawa, Marie Lu, Scott Westerfeld, Suzanne Collins, Veronica Rossi, Lauren Destefano, Colleen Oakes, and last, but by no means least, @Siri!
I’m sure I’ve missed some though!
@Lisa-Marie love @Siri’s well.
Reading PatrickRothfuss now but after that I have to choose between Mistborn series or Way Of the Kings series by Brandon Sanderson
Love Patrick Rothfuss as well! I knew there must be some I’d forgotten! I know what you mean about needing a break between Sanderson books, they can be quite heavy going!
@Lisa-Marie which series of Brandon Sanderson should I start next?
@Lisa-Marie Oh, that ALWAYS makes me feel better! ❤️?❤️??
@Lisa-Marie gotcha
@Yannie I’ve only read Mistborn & Way of Kings, but I have The Rythmatist & Steelheart to have a go out, once I’ve sorted out my books! I’ve also got a YA/middle grade by him, called Alcatraz vs The Scrivener’s Bones, which looks pretty good!
@Lisa-Marie which ones out of Way Of Kings and Mistborn should I read first?
Oh, I see! I’d definitely go Mistborn!
@Lisa-Marie alrighty then.
I read translated copy. And I love it.
I have terrible reading comprehension. So yes, Jane Austen’s novels are impossible for me to read.
loved it. But even the most famous books are not for everyone. I love a comment made by Eric Hobsbawn in his biography Interesting Times about the Mona Lisa: she didn’t speak my language. I think that is true for all art, and there is no shame if even the most famous works do not speak to you. As long as there are books which do then so what?
I had to read it for school and it took me forever, it’s a really hard read…
I love it. For Austen novels, I think it goes rather quickly. I’ll admit, though, that I didn’t try it until I was a third-year English major, so I already had some experience with early nineteenth-century writing styles.
Are you reading it on the olde English? That’s really hard you can get copies which have been revised into modern language
Yeah…the old English one…
It is still modern English. Old English is a language of the dark ages. We have Old English (Beowulf), Middle English (Chaucer), early modern English (Shakespeare), and modern English.
Austen and I are not friends is all I’ll say.
One of my favorites. One of the few books I’ve read more than once
I found it easier to read after watching the 90’s BBC version. Was already invested in the characters and found reading it gave a bit more insight.
Jane Austen’s stories and I have a love/hate relationship tbh. ?
I wasn’t a fan either. I made it through but it was after 2 other false starts. I do, however, highly recommend the Bronte sisters. I think they could write circles around Austen!
Love Bronte novels.
Love it. Have read it three times…
The zombie movie of it was good.
Loved it
You read this book? I had no idea. Awesome!
I read it in 7th grade and have loved it ever since
Hated it!
It will get easier and faster as you move along. It takes time to get used to the 18th and 19th century British, and sometimes the words are obsolete, but http://dictionary.com/ will still help. But I wouldn’t use a dictionary, bc you will understand the words from context. Keep reading. And remember, some of this is funny and sarcastic.
Same I have attempted it 3 times not going to try for 4 there are other books that make me happy
I got through about 5 pages ?
The only Austen I like
Remember that Austen writes subtle satire. Don’t take it too seriously. 😉
Loved it and have read it several times, but it does take a bit of time to get used to the manners and life- experiences of those who lived such confined and different lives from those we live today. Hang in there and read a decent ‘chunk’. When you read only a few laboured pages at a time it doesn’t work out well. Take the time to read quite a few pages at once and see whether that helps.
Yes, I too found it hard to involve in.
It’s the same for me. I’ve tried to read the first ten chapters then got so bored with it that I picked up something else instead.
Yeap, me too, also most of Dickens books, but they are interesting, need more patience to read line to line.
I too find Dickens difficult :/
I couldn’t read it either!?
I love it! Lizzy Bennet is one of my all time favorite feminist role models! 🙂
I watched the Keira Knightly version of P and P on dvd all the time when it came out and my son was 9 at that time and every time he saw me watching it he’d act all goofy and silly and say “Mr Darcy, Mr Darcy” and pretend to faint. It was so funny. He’s 16 now.
Oh God! Yes! This version has the best Mr. Darcy too! ??
@Balaka funny thing is I watched it for a week straight and then stopped. He came home one day and looked at the tv and was like “No Mr. D’Arcy today?”