Topic 217 of 221: Austen vs Heyer
Thu, May 15, 1997 (19:18) |
Christa Barnes (christa)
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I have been so depressed because I have run out of austen books and decided to try a Georgette heyer novel. The novel was called Friday's child and it was entertaning but austen characters seem to be deeper and more passionate like darcy, (yum). I was wondering what other people thought and if anyone has any suggestions for austin like novels. Maybe we can discuss a few???
6 responses total.
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Response 1 of 6: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Fri, May 16, 1997 (08:21) * 1 lines
Do you have any titles or authors in mind?
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Response 2 of 6: Christa Barnes (christa) * Mon, May 19, 1997 (21:25) * 1 lines
No, I have no sugesstions. I was sort of hoping others would have some suggestions for me.
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Response 3 of 6: Lorie Scafaro (LorieS) * Tue, May 20, 1997 (11:34) * 1 lines
There's nobody quite like JA, but some of my favorites are Anne Bronte (although all Brontes are quite good, IMHO); Madeline L'Engle (be sure you're looking at her adult fiction, since she also has young adult literature, essays, etc.) and John Irving. Pick a century and see if you like any of them, but to me these are writers whose characters live on in my head after the book is finished.
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Response 4 of 6: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Tue, May 20, 1997 (13:02) * 1 lines
I loved the play I saw last year about the Bronte sisters. Fascinating.
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Response 5 of 6: Lorie Scafaro (LorieS) * Wed, May 21, 1997 (18:49) * 13 lines
Hi Terry. Glad to see people are still posting here. It seems that most of the Austen bb group has moved on. Anyway, I'm still having
lots of fun reading old postings/old threads. Just wish I'd found this place sooner.
The Brontes are interesting--the whole family. Complex and interesting, with so many misconceptions
written by fond friends/family after they died. The survivor's story gets told, and what is truth?
Anyway, to be slightly more helpful here, I thought I'd mention titles and not just authors for Christa.
John Irving: A PRayer for Owen Meany; The Cider House Rules
M. L'Engle: Certain Women; A Severed Wasp
Anne Bronte: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
I wish I could read them all for the first time again! Enjoy.
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Response 6 of 6: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Wed, May 21, 1997 (18:59) * 2 lines
I'm glad folks are still posting here too. We'll keep it going and do
what we can to encourage it.
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