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Jane Austen
who are your favourite writers?
what do you think of Jane's novels, and have you read any of them, or seen any of the film adaptations?
here is a full movie of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice if you haven't seen it.
what do you think of Jane's novels, and have you read any of them, or seen any of the film adaptations?
here is a full movie of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice if you haven't seen it.
in her Pride and Prejudice, the way she describes Mr. Darcy, is the best lol
she is able to pair up who with who!!! she is a really great matchmaker!!
she is able to pair up who with who!!! she is a really great matchmaker!!
Thomas Langley Lefroy was Jane Austen's supposedly flirtatious lover,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Langlois_Lefroy
he was a Capricorn sun. Sagittarius Venus/Leo moon/Aquarius Mars.
born January 8 1776.
In a letter dated Saturday (9 January 1796), Austen mentioned:
You scold me so much in the nice long letter which I have this moment received from you, that I am almost afraid to tell you how my Irish friend and I behaved. Imagine to yourself everything most profligate and shocking in the way of dancing and sitting down together. I can expose myself however, only once more, because he leaves the country soon after next Friday, on which day we are to have a dance at Ashe after all. He is a very gentlemanlike, good-looking, pleasant young man, I assure you. But as to our having ever met, except at the three last balls, I cannot say much; for he is so excessively laughed at about me at Ashe, that he is ashamed of coming to Steventon, and ran away when we called on Mrs. Lefroy a few days ago.
. . .
After I had written the above, we received a visit from Mr. Tom Lefroy and his cousin George. The latter is really very well-behaved now; and as for the other, he has but one fault, which time will, I trust, entirely remove â it is that his morning coat is a great deal too light. He is a very great admirer of Tom Jones, and therefore wears the same coloured clothes, I imagine, which he did when he was wounded.[3]
In a letter started on Thursday (14 January 1796), and finished the following morning, there was another mention of him.
Friday. â At length the day is come on which I am to flirt my last with Tom Lefroy, and when you receive this it will be over. My tears flow as I write at the melancholy idea.[4]
Austen's surviving correspondence contains only one other mention of Tom Lefroy, in a November 1798 letter that Austen biographer Claire Tomalin believes demonstrates the author's "bleak remembrance, and persistent interest"[5] in Lefroy. In the letter to her sister, Austen writes that Tom's aunt Mrs. Lefroy had been to visit, but had not said anything about her nephew...
"...to me, and I was too proud to make any enquiries; but on my father's afterwards asking where he was, I learnt that he was gone back to London in his way to Ireland, where he is called to the Bar and means to practise."[6]
Upon learning of Jane Austenâs death (18 July 1817), Thomas Langlois Lefroy travelled from Ireland to England to pay his respects to the British author.[7] In addition, at an auction of Cadell's papers (possibly in London), one Tom Lefroy bought a Cadell publisher's rejection letterâfor Austen's early version of Pride and Prejudice, titled First Impressions. Caroline Austen said in her letter to James Edward Austen-Leigh on 1 April 1869:
I enclose a copy of Mr. Austen's letter to CadellâI do not know which novel he would have sentâThe letter does not do much credit to the tact or courtesy of our good Grandfather for Cadell was a great man in his day, and it is not surprising that he should have refused the favour so offered from an unknownâbut the circumstance may be worth noting, especially as we have so few incidents to produce. At a sale of Cadell's papers &c Tom Lefroy picked up the original letterâand Jemima copied it for me â
It was rather unlikely that Caroline Austen would address the Chief Justice Lefroy as only 'Tom Lefroy' (she indeed addressed him as the still living 'Chief Justice' in the later part of the letter). However, if it is true that the original Tom Lefroy purchased the Cadell letter after Jane's death, it is possible that he later handed it over to Thomas Edward Preston Lefroy (T.E.P. Lefroy; husband of Jemima Lefroy who was the daughter of Anna Austen Lefroy and Benjamin Lefroy). T.E.P. Lefroy later would give Cadell's letter to Caroline for reference. Cadell & Davies firm was closed down in 1836 after the death of Thomas Cadell Jr.[8] The sale of Cadell's papers took place in 1840, possibly in November.[9]
In the latter years of Tom Lefroy's life, he was questioned about his relationship with Jane Austen by his nephew, and admitted to having loved Jane Austen, but stated that it was a "boyish love".[10] As is written in a letter sent from T.E.P. Lefroy to James Edward Austen Leigh in 1870,
My late venerable uncle ... said in so many words that he was in love with her, although he qualified his confession by saying it was a boyish love. As this occurred in a friendly & private conversation, I feel some doubt whether I ought to make it public.[11]
A fictitious account of their relationship is at the center of the 2007 historical romance film Becoming Jane.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Langlois_Lefroy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Langlois_Lefroy
he was a Capricorn sun. Sagittarius Venus/Leo moon/Aquarius Mars.
born January 8 1776.
In a letter dated Saturday (9 January 1796), Austen mentioned:
You scold me so much in the nice long letter which I have this moment received from you, that I am almost afraid to tell you how my Irish friend and I behaved. Imagine to yourself everything most profligate and shocking in the way of dancing and sitting down together. I can expose myself however, only once more, because he leaves the country soon after next Friday, on which day we are to have a dance at Ashe after all. He is a very gentlemanlike, good-looking, pleasant young man, I assure you. But as to our having ever met, except at the three last balls, I cannot say much; for he is so excessively laughed at about me at Ashe, that he is ashamed of coming to Steventon, and ran away when we called on Mrs. Lefroy a few days ago.
. . .
After I had written the above, we received a visit from Mr. Tom Lefroy and his cousin George. The latter is really very well-behaved now; and as for the other, he has but one fault, which time will, I trust, entirely remove â it is that his morning coat is a great deal too light. He is a very great admirer of Tom Jones, and therefore wears the same coloured clothes, I imagine, which he did when he was wounded.[3]
In a letter started on Thursday (14 January 1796), and finished the following morning, there was another mention of him.
Friday. â At length the day is come on which I am to flirt my last with Tom Lefroy, and when you receive this it will be over. My tears flow as I write at the melancholy idea.[4]
Austen's surviving correspondence contains only one other mention of Tom Lefroy, in a November 1798 letter that Austen biographer Claire Tomalin believes demonstrates the author's "bleak remembrance, and persistent interest"[5] in Lefroy. In the letter to her sister, Austen writes that Tom's aunt Mrs. Lefroy had been to visit, but had not said anything about her nephew...
"...to me, and I was too proud to make any enquiries; but on my father's afterwards asking where he was, I learnt that he was gone back to London in his way to Ireland, where he is called to the Bar and means to practise."[6]
Upon learning of Jane Austenâs death (18 July 1817), Thomas Langlois Lefroy travelled from Ireland to England to pay his respects to the British author.[7] In addition, at an auction of Cadell's papers (possibly in London), one Tom Lefroy bought a Cadell publisher's rejection letterâfor Austen's early version of Pride and Prejudice, titled First Impressions. Caroline Austen said in her letter to James Edward Austen-Leigh on 1 April 1869:
I enclose a copy of Mr. Austen's letter to CadellâI do not know which novel he would have sentâThe letter does not do much credit to the tact or courtesy of our good Grandfather for Cadell was a great man in his day, and it is not surprising that he should have refused the favour so offered from an unknownâbut the circumstance may be worth noting, especially as we have so few incidents to produce. At a sale of Cadell's papers &c Tom Lefroy picked up the original letterâand Jemima copied it for me â
It was rather unlikely that Caroline Austen would address the Chief Justice Lefroy as only 'Tom Lefroy' (she indeed addressed him as the still living 'Chief Justice' in the later part of the letter). However, if it is true that the original Tom Lefroy purchased the Cadell letter after Jane's death, it is possible that he later handed it over to Thomas Edward Preston Lefroy (T.E.P. Lefroy; husband of Jemima Lefroy who was the daughter of Anna Austen Lefroy and Benjamin Lefroy). T.E.P. Lefroy later would give Cadell's letter to Caroline for reference. Cadell & Davies firm was closed down in 1836 after the death of Thomas Cadell Jr.[8] The sale of Cadell's papers took place in 1840, possibly in November.[9]
In the latter years of Tom Lefroy's life, he was questioned about his relationship with Jane Austen by his nephew, and admitted to having loved Jane Austen, but stated that it was a "boyish love".[10] As is written in a letter sent from T.E.P. Lefroy to James Edward Austen Leigh in 1870,
My late venerable uncle ... said in so many words that he was in love with her, although he qualified his confession by saying it was a boyish love. As this occurred in a friendly & private conversation, I feel some doubt whether I ought to make it public.[11]
A fictitious account of their relationship is at the center of the 2007 historical romance film Becoming Jane.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Langlois_Lefroy
Pride and Prejudice, Sense and sensibility, Persuasion and Lady Susan.
I've just seen P & P film and a film based on her life.
I just love how she sees a marriage as a true partnership based on sharing, caring and truthful loving. Quite modern for her times. She also promoted naturalness in women, and virtue in men.
Too naive, but I've always loved her novels since I watched P & P when I was a kid and decided to read her, I wish things were as simple as she portrays them... a misunderstanding that nearly separates the couple - and which makes her think he's doesn't deserve her love- is resolved at the last moments, and it all finishes with their union. She didn't get to see how married life developes.
I also like how her novels reflect devotion.
I've read she was a wonderful aunt : )
âThere is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.â
I've just seen P & P film and a film based on her life.
I just love how she sees a marriage as a true partnership based on sharing, caring and truthful loving. Quite modern for her times. She also promoted naturalness in women, and virtue in men.
Too naive, but I've always loved her novels since I watched P & P when I was a kid and decided to read her, I wish things were as simple as she portrays them... a misunderstanding that nearly separates the couple - and which makes her think he's doesn't deserve her love- is resolved at the last moments, and it all finishes with their union. She didn't get to see how married life developes.
I also like how her novels reflect devotion.
I've read she was a wonderful aunt : )
âThere is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.â
Posted by Blackburnomg I LOVE her virtues in men, so beautiful. I love her depiction of Mr. Bingly for the main character's sisters. And I love her LOVE of her sisters too, that she wants to protect and hope for them to have good marriages too. Even though some of her sisters are single women, like the one who played piano, Jane always knew which ones were matched with who. She only bumbled a bit when she tried to write the "Emma " one, which she knew was a catastrophe, pairing up the farmers girl with men who want to marry wealthy and educated women. lol
Pride and Prejudice, Sense and sensibility, Persuasion and Lady Susan.
I've just seen P & P film and a film based on her life.
I just love how she sees a marriage as a true partnership based on sharing, caring and truthful loving. Quite modern for her times. She also promoted naturalness in women, and virtue in men.
Too naive, but I've always loved her novels since I watched P & P when I was a kid and decided to read her, I wish things were as simple as she portrays them... a misunderstanding that nearly separates the couple - and which makes her think he's doesn't deserve her love- is resolved at the last moments, and it all finishes with their union. She didn't get to see how married life developes.
I just love how her novels reflect devotion.
I've read she was a wonderful aunt : )
âThere is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.â
wish that would apply to astrology. lmao
Posted by yupvirgooP &P, Emma and Sense and Sensibility are my faves.
"If I love you less, I might be able to talk about it more."
I like her Libra moon đ
but the other ones are just as great.
Posted by lady_chatterleymy ex's weren't readers either. My husband isn't much of a reader unless we are on vacation, and we sit out by the beachfront and read under the shade. But he'd never read Jane Austen, we have different types of reading. His is Star Trek types.
My son is almost 14 months and he loves reading. Sometimes he carries books around instead of his toys. I hope he loves to read!
My husband doesn't like reading at all = gives me a sadface. đą
my son too btw is a reader. LOVES to read. gets it from me.
your husband doesn't read at all?? nothing? not even magazines?
Posted by ImpulsvI was thinking of that.. you are so smart!!
So if she would have married the love of her life would she become n write what she did
Probably not seems he was her muse
when I lost my first husband, I wrote like crazy and wrote novels.
its as if all my energy and muse went to my beloveds (my husband and son)
it's weird how life is. lmao
I still write, but not big novels. lol some poetry and short stories are all I can muster.
so I can see if I were miserable I would write happy stories, because all my emotion would pour into it dreaming and dreaming of what it can be. lol
so strange!!!
maybe be like JK Rowling. write childrens novels turn into young adults. lol She got married and had children DURING her time of writing. Not before I remember.
poor Jane austen, she did give us a lot of beautiful stories. lots of happiness for us. she's a blessing!!
poor Jane austen, she did give us a lot of beautiful stories. lots of happiness for us. she's a blessing!!
Posted by ImpulsvI like dxp for my communication and astrology binge addictions.
U lost your first husbandđ˘ sorry to hear that
I should be writing my painful memoirs but that's why I have dxpnet lol
thanks btw, but it's ok. I don't really care about the first husband. but at the time, it was terrible.
@impulsv, you should write your MEMOIRS!!! let jane austen give you some inspiration.
Posted by CaramelizedCoffeeaw come on now. lol you love me I can tell.
im sorry to say this but i am shocked the op created this thread and that she writes and even know how to read.
Posted by lisabethur8Posted by Blackburnomg I LOVE her virtues in men, so beautiful. I love her depiction of Mr. Bingly for the main character's sisters. And I love her LOVE of her sisters too, that she wants to protect and hope for them to have good marriages too. Even though some of her sisters are single women, like the one who played piano, Jane always knew which ones were matched with who. She only bumbled a bit when she tried to write the "Emma " one, which she knew was a catastrophe, pairing up the farmers girl with men who want to marry wealthy and educated women. lol
Pride and Prejudice, Sense and sensibility, Persuasion and Lady Susan.
I've just seen P & P film and a film based on her life.
I just love how she sees a marriage as a true partnership based on sharing, caring and truthful loving. Quite modern for her times. She also promoted naturalness in women, and virtue in men.
Too naive, but I've always loved her novels since I watched P & P when I was a kid and decided to read her, I wish things were as simple as she portrays them... a misunderstanding that nearly separates the couple - and which makes her think he's doesn't deserve her love- is resolved at the last moments, and it all finishes with their union. She didn't get to see how married life developes.
I just love how her novels reflect devotion.
I've read she was a wonderful aunt : )
âThere is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.â
wish that would apply to astrology. lmao
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Yes, I love how she shows that family feeling.
You prefer Bingly? Ah, I'm too typical but I like Darcy, I've never liked that type irl but Idk, I think I might even come across like that at first. He's a serious asshole with huge ego and high standards, but with a big heart.
What do you think about the placements of Elizabeth and Darcy?
Posted by lady_chatterleyhe sounds like he has AIR in his chart. speaks a lot of languages is very mercurial, sounds Gemini. and maybe some libra and virgo.Posted by lisabethur8Awe, I love that your son LOVES to read. I really hope my son is a reader.Posted by lady_chatterleymy ex's weren't readers either. My husband isn't much of a reader unless we are on vacation, and we sit out by the beachfront and read under the shade. But he'd never read Jane Austen, we have different types of reading. His is Star Trek types.
My son is almost 14 months and he loves reading. Sometimes he carries books around instead of his toys. I hope he loves to read!
My husband doesn't like reading at all = gives me a sadface. đą
my son too btw is a reader. LOVES to read. gets it from me.
your husband doesn't read at all?? nothing? not even magazines?
My husband doesn't read unless he's forced too. One summer we joined a book club and even then it was like pulling teeth to get him to read. He reads a lot for work. It's mainly legal and contract language. I wonder if that has anything to do with him not wanting to read at the end of the day. Also, he speaks 4 languages fluently and has a general interest in languages. He would probably read to learn a new language. That's the only reading material that I can think of that he'd enjoy. Or something that has jokes in it. He loves to laugh.
Even though he doesn't read, every year I get him 1 book. Maybe eventually he'll like reading, like in his retirement years. đ
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yeah I can see that. working a lot (with reading a lot of legal stuff) will make you tired and not care about reading anything else.
Posted by BlackburnPosted by lisabethur8Posted by Blackburnomg I LOVE her virtues in men, so beautiful. I love her depiction of Mr. Bingly for the main character's sisters. And I love her LOVE of her sisters too, that she wants to protect and hope for them to have good marriages too. Even though some of her sisters are single women, like the one who played piano, Jane always knew which ones were matched with who. She only bumbled a bit when she tried to write the "Emma " one, which she knew was a catastrophe, pairing up the farmers girl with men who want to marry wealthy and educated women. lol
Pride and Prejudice, Sense and sensibility, Persuasion and Lady Susan.
I've just seen P & P film and a film based on her life.
I just love how she sees a marriage as a true partnership based on sharing, caring and truthful loving. Quite modern for her times. She also promoted naturalness in women, and virtue in men.
Too naive, but I've always loved her novels since I watched P & P when I was a kid and decided to read her, I wish things were as simple as she portrays them... a misunderstanding that nearly separates the couple - and which makes her think he's doesn't deserve her love- is resolved at the last moments, and it all finishes with their union. She didn't get to see how married life developes.
I just love how her novels reflect devotion.
I've read she was a wonderful aunt : )
âThere is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.â
wish that would apply to astrology. lmao
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Yes, I love how she shows that family feeling.
You prefer Bingly? Ah, I'm too typical but I like Darcy, I've never liked that type irl but Idk, I think I might even come across like that at first. He's a serious asshole with huge ego and high standards, but with a big heart.
What do you think about the placements of Elizabeth and Darcy?
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no, I don't prefer Bingley, but he is a NICE lovely guy who does very well for himself and is loved and is very kindly to women. I love men who love women and are good to women.
Darcy secretly is very very good to women, but he just is distrustful to strangers because of his past and he has seen probably how people will swindle people out of their money.
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