Book Pilgrim

Rude, Crude, Reading 'Tude

Thu-May-2012

Book swag from my England trip. (Taken with instagram)

Sun-May-2012

[Mansfield Park] truly is Austen’s most controversial novel, but not because it deals (in part) with adultery. It is controversial today because, in my opinion, the characters are polarizing. Fanny and Edmund are deemed dull; Mary and Henry are praised for being witty and clever. The fact that Mary sneers at the idea of Edmund becoming a priest, the fact that Mary wishes Tom dead, the fact that she conspires with Henry to get Fanny to fall in love with him and the fact that she tries to blame Henry and Maria’s affair on Fanny are not in her favor. She may be witty, entertaining and clever, but she is just as morally bankrupt as her brother. Fanny and Edmund are dull, but they are good, decent people who try to live good, decent lives. Edmund does not become a priest because he has no other options; he really wants to be a priest. He fully understands that he can be a force for good in that role. Last but not least, Fanny is much better suited to be a priest’s wife than Mary. I can see Mary play-acting at being Lady Bountiful for a while, but I think she’d get bored rather quickly and would make Edmund’s life miserable. He may be dull, but does he really deserve that? So, in the final analysis, I see MP’s plot as being a lesson on appearance versus substance, with substance winning in the end.

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Julie’s A Jane Austen Odyssey (via haley—james)

Posting addition: Dey still cousins.

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Maybe the best one yet. I am Anne Elliot (YAWN), I marry Charles Bingley (red haired hunkosaurus), I am jilted by Captain Tilney, my rival is completely inappropriate CAROLINE BINGLEY, by BFF is Anne Steele god help me, and I am disowned by the poop Lady Dalrymple.

But let’s please not forget that my rival is Caroline Bingley for her own brother! How very Game of Thrones!

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Sun-Mar-2012

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Chopt that wood.

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Mon-Mar-2012

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quotingausten:

I found this on google. If anyone knows who the genius creator is, can you please tell them how ardently I love them? Thank you.

(For some reason the gif is not working no matter what I try. Here’s the link to watch it if it isn’t working for you!)

The tiny book part is the ULTIMATE.

Thu-Feb-2012

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kerryalma:

Handmade book of Mansfield Park, Jane Austen.

Handmade?! Cue my wolf howl!

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Thu-Feb-2012

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afinedisguise:

Mrs. Bennet & the art of subtlety.

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Sat-Jan-2012

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quotingausten:

quotingausten:

NEW CONTEST!

So, I have been really slacking lately, but to make up for it I have a new contest for you all!

Contest: Best Austenian pick-up line.

The contest starts now through Sunday at noon and I will be picking two winners. If there are any questions, feel free to ask.

The prizes are as shown in the picture, which were beautifully made by the amazing BookPilgrim.

Change in date! As requested by many of you, I am extending the deadline to next Sunday (January 29, 2012). Take all the time you need and I can’t wait to see more submissions!

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Fri-Jan-2012

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