tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597313234092574285.post2907041532754264739..comments2024-01-19T22:28:17.577+00:00Comments on Quintessentially English | Expat Lifestyle and Travel Blog: Read-Think-TalkErin @ Quintessentially Englishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10414621469335501102noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597313234092574285.post-55216254221427737642013-06-11T19:17:04.410+01:002013-06-11T19:17:04.410+01:00I'm glad you're enjoying reading it, me to...I'm glad you're enjoying reading it, me too! It does make such a difference to read with others. I recommended some books by Kate Morton to my friend and as she was reading them we would talk about it. It brings another fun element I think. <br /><br />Happy reading!<br /><br />Erin xErin @ Quintessentially Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414621469335501102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597313234092574285.post-9940374020081050172013-06-11T17:56:42.520+01:002013-06-11T17:56:42.520+01:00Hi Erin,
I just started reading last night, as you...Hi Erin,<br />I just started reading last night, as you know I am a late starter to the book club. I read 9 pages and I'm embarrassed to say that it was like I was a college student again, trying hard to understand what I was reading. I've taken British Literature so it's not a stranger to me, but it has been a long time since I have indulged in such great reading that I truly had to think about what I was reading. This is not just brain jell-o, but true intellectual and heartfelt reading. I'm so glad I'm reading with you!tlcukjourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126317345680620502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597313234092574285.post-85284596671242173282013-06-10T16:21:26.250+01:002013-06-10T16:21:26.250+01:00Yeah, oddly enough I don't see Emma Thompson a...Yeah, oddly enough I don't see Emma Thompson as Elinor as much either, but I DO see Kate Winslet as Marianne AND Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon.<br /><br />I agree that it is one of the overshadowed Austen novels. I'm not so sure it will be my favourite, so far I know I prefer Pride and Prejudice better. I'm really intrigued by Mansfield Park and Emma!<br /><br />Erin xErin @ Quintessentially Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414621469335501102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597313234092574285.post-82723304591513519212013-06-10T16:10:08.977+01:002013-06-10T16:10:08.977+01:00Glad you liked them Gina, and even more glad that ...Glad you liked them Gina, and even more glad that someone else besides me said they think about the film as well! Bonnie from A Compass Rose said the same thing.<br /><br />Erin xErin @ Quintessentially Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414621469335501102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597313234092574285.post-60470730714460207712013-06-10T15:45:25.649+01:002013-06-10T15:45:25.649+01:00Thanks for the questions! I had forgotten that Emm...Thanks for the questions! I had forgotten that Emma Thompson played Elinor, but I do keep seeing Kate Winslet as Marianne! I had forgotten all about this story as it is always so overshadowed by other Austen books! XHolly Hollyson @ Full of Beans and Sausageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924287399418536406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597313234092574285.post-48048475266764998032013-06-10T15:41:21.388+01:002013-06-10T15:41:21.388+01:00Thanks for the reading discussion questions. It wi...Thanks for the reading discussion questions. It will be really helpful once I finish reading and write my post. I had no idea that Ang Lee was the director for Sense and Sensibility. I don't think he was as well known then as now and I don't think I ever paid much attention to those details "back in the day". I have not been able to get the movie characters out of my head either. Good to know I am not alone. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703573853893790656noreply@blogger.com