tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post3912539384193947549..comments2024-02-19T00:31:41.443-06:00Comments on Books in the Spotlight: PersuasionRummanah Aasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-36552356537369396002013-07-21T20:51:08.700-05:002013-07-21T20:51:08.700-05:00The only two Austen books I've read are Pride ...The only two Austen books I've read are Pride and Prejudice (a long time ago so I don't remember much) and Emma (which I loved). I did watch the movie of Persuasion and really enjoyed it. And of course, For Darkness Shows the Stars is a retelling of this one and I loved that. The classics can't be compared though so if I ever get time, I'd love to read the original.A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-66472644536504797142013-07-21T14:06:53.525-05:002013-07-21T14:06:53.525-05:00It has been a long time since I read an Austen boo...It has been a long time since I read an Austen book, I don't even know if I read this one. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-53150225460468833712013-07-21T12:26:08.604-05:002013-07-21T12:26:08.604-05:00Persuasion is my favorite Austen novel, mainly bec...Persuasion is my favorite Austen novel, mainly because I love Anne so much and Elizabeth is kind of unrelatable to me--she's kind of perfect in her flaws, which is almost as bad her being just plain perfect. Anne, however, is demonstrably not perfect, but her heart is enormous and who doesn't love a character with a gigantic heart?<br /><br />Interestingly, though--and it's been a while since I reread Persuasion--I recall Anne's decision to turn down Wentworth a little differently. From what I remember, Anne ultimately made the decision for Wentworth's sake. She allowed herself to be persuaded that an early marriage would be unfortunate for <i>him</i> and that was really the only argument her friends and family could make that would change her mind. Rubitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929614007516530129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-83864678887465201832013-07-20T10:23:28.945-05:002013-07-20T10:23:28.945-05:00I liked this book very much, but I didn't like...I liked this book very much, but I didn't like Anne as much as you did. I pretty much loved her, except for making the decision not to marry Frederick the first time around. I <i>understand</i> her reasons, but the romantic in me shudders at her cold practicality. I liked Frederick from the start because he was the wounded party and so I didn't have a problem with his early actions. I mean, who wouldn't want to make their ex-potential-fiance a little jealous when they turned you down due to your financial status and now you're successful and wanted romantically by others? :P Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-28747476478972006032013-07-18T21:35:35.199-05:002013-07-18T21:35:35.199-05:00Oh Thanks for reminding me what Persuassion is abo...Oh Thanks for reminding me what Persuassion is about!! I love Austen!! She's my go to author for classics. I remember P&P so well because of the movie adaptations but I'm almost positive there is a movie adaptation of this one as well. Still, a book review from you is much better!!BURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.com