tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post171916930481325755..comments2024-01-02T08:26:00.730-05:00Comments on The Calico Critic: Pride and Prejudice 200th Anniversary Giveaway (US/CA)Laura Hartnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03105906576784171388noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-9184303994038540692013-02-01T15:55:53.800-05:002013-02-01T15:55:53.800-05:00The first time I ever saw P&P was when I was o...The first time I ever saw P&P was when I was on bedrest with a pregnancy. A lady from church dropped off a stack of movies from Jane Austen books. Hooked! Then my daughters got old enough to watch them with me. Hooked!Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09073900183291544491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-87135974067013739742013-01-30T16:18:24.805-05:002013-01-30T16:18:24.805-05:00I honestly don't remember how I first became a...I honestly don't remember how I first became a fan of Pride and Prejudice, but I do remember borrowing the 1940 movie version from the library just about every month when I was in my early teens! I imagine I read the book shortly after discovering that film, but truly can't remember when I first read it...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616210637816445631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-15235387170845850102013-01-30T12:43:16.549-05:002013-01-30T12:43:16.549-05:00I love Pride and Predjuice...I've seen the mov...I love Pride and Predjuice...I've seen the movie probably 3 timesLydia Harpenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-23951179429287800472013-01-30T12:42:50.785-05:002013-01-30T12:42:50.785-05:00I've been a fan of all the Jane Austen books f...I've been a fan of all the Jane Austen books for forever...but I especially love the movie!Lydia Harpenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-26338122843748166362013-01-30T12:32:19.172-05:002013-01-30T12:32:19.172-05:00One of my most beloved treasures is a paperback co...One of my most beloved treasures is a paperback copy of P & P that I got a long, long time ago that was printed well before my time. Pages yellowed, edged in red and well read. Then you add the young Mr. Darcy that was Colin Firth... be still my heart! I was a romantic then and am one now and will always be, thanks in no small way to authors like Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer and Barbara Cartland.Mrs. Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10797216620940422937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-29874304277016916532013-01-29T21:09:44.212-05:002013-01-29T21:09:44.212-05:00I read it some years ago when I found it on a list...I read it some years ago when I found it on a list of great romances.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392692656456938856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-37690680761948935752013-01-29T20:58:13.981-05:002013-01-29T20:58:13.981-05:00I picked up a paperback of all of JA's novels ...I picked up a paperback of all of JA's novels many (many) years ago in a wonderful old (independent) bookstore near my apartment. P&P was the first one I read over a summer and loved it. Then came the miniseries and movies and I was hooked all over again.lynnquiltsalothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11083992523158193685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-29952803030320775052013-01-29T19:32:43.495-05:002013-01-29T19:32:43.495-05:00I've been a fan ever since I was 12, when I fo...I've been a fan ever since I was 12, when I found myself caught in front of the BBC miniseries, utterly incapable of leaving despite my professed hatred at the time for chick flicks and classics. I read the book a few days later, and I've loved the story and author ever since. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524904044277181504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-38201360405186283962013-01-29T19:25:08.816-05:002013-01-29T19:25:08.816-05:00My grandmother bought me a copy of Pride and Preju...My grandmother bought me a copy of Pride and Prejudice at Target, of all places. It was the real deal, not an abridged kid one. I still have it!holdenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563239351498816805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-8121472311129110592013-01-29T17:50:37.347-05:002013-01-29T17:50:37.347-05:00I tried to read this book to young I think, Not en...I tried to read this book to young I think, Not enough appreciation for her style of writing, but when I picked it up quite a few years later when I was older I enjoyed it very much :)<br />oddball2003 at hotmail dot comSarah Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332242173960630308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-86190029895713464072013-01-29T13:07:57.945-05:002013-01-29T13:07:57.945-05:00I love P&P! I remember the first time I watche...I love P&P! I remember the first time I watched the 1995 version of the movie I did not realize that it was a 5 hour movie and I would up watching it until around 3 in the morning because I had to find out how the story ended. After that I was hooked. I have seen several versions and even introduced my British Literature Student teacher to the 2003 "Pride and Prejudice: A Latter-Day Comedy" version when I was in High School.Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108286185953249475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-85656239170887478752013-01-29T13:02:02.695-05:002013-01-29T13:02:02.695-05:00You've assembled an awesome prize pack. I shou...You've assembled an awesome prize pack. I should be ashamed to admit that I have not read Wickham's Diary, nor seen the 2005 version. So glad you are in on the P&P celebration. I found you through the blog hop, which I seem to be on the mission of hopping to ever blog listed! Cheers!Veronicahttp://www.darkjaneaustenbookclub.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-1012741697204436212013-01-29T08:46:56.589-05:002013-01-29T08:46:56.589-05:00I started watching P & P because the time peri...I started watching P & P because the time period then I fell in love with the characters. Thank you for the chance to win. Angela - Bookaunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700701599985883408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-52196611131530481532013-01-29T05:19:02.985-05:002013-01-29T05:19:02.985-05:00After seeing P & P with Colin Firth! Had to g...After seeing P & P with Colin Firth! Had to get my hands on the book!<br />Thanks for a chance to win this wonderful giveaway!Monja Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11948680205829936220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-22987784404210716822013-01-29T02:05:39.261-05:002013-01-29T02:05:39.261-05:00yes, read it in schoolyes, read it in schoolbn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-9994435001080933292013-01-28T21:48:19.373-05:002013-01-28T21:48:19.373-05:00I fell in love with P&P at an early age-- the ...I fell in love with P&P at an early age-- the romance was what first caught my eye, but now I really appreciate the nuances and layers to the story! Plus it is endlessly quotable!PhoenixRisinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817913891854680302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-27567004873300207042013-01-28T16:39:16.351-05:002013-01-28T16:39:16.351-05:00I really enjoyed reading Mr. Darcy's diary and...I really enjoyed reading Mr. Darcy's diary and would love to read Wickham's. <br /><br />Thanks for having the giveaway!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105571098810204461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-90286501082714577682013-01-28T15:16:32.954-05:002013-01-28T15:16:32.954-05:00I watched the new movie with Keira Knightley and f...I watched the new movie with Keira Knightley and fell in love with it. So, I read the book, watched the mini series and a bunch of Jane Austen-inspired movies.<br /><br />Mestith@gmail.comMeghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775078016150129513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-11935061935092677102013-01-28T14:50:32.329-05:002013-01-28T14:50:32.329-05:00Sophia:
I'm impressed you understood the stor...Sophia:<br /><br />I'm impressed you understood the story at age eight! Very impressive!Laura Hartnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03105906576784171388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-37049139411543662202013-01-28T14:31:50.457-05:002013-01-28T14:31:50.457-05:00My mother bought the book for my eighth birthday a...My mother bought the book for my eighth birthday and we read it aloud together each night until it was done. I fell in love with the story and I still have that well used copy of the book.<br /><br />Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.Sophia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909417504496472472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-41858586248149656742013-01-28T14:05:31.249-05:002013-01-28T14:05:31.249-05:00I'm almost done with the book now, reading it ...I'm almost done with the book now, reading it for a AP English class right now. What I love about it is Mr.Darcy and Elizabeth. They're fantastic characters!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677333911249891347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-52180743080125774392013-01-28T13:41:35.454-05:002013-01-28T13:41:35.454-05:00Hey, I gotcha beat in the age category! I was done...Hey, I gotcha beat in the age category! I was done with high school, college AND was married when P&P 1995 came out!Laura Hartnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03105906576784171388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-4536367786611545672013-01-28T13:36:10.987-05:002013-01-28T13:36:10.987-05:00I watched the P&P version with Colin Firth on ...I watched the P&P version with Colin Firth on TV when I was in high school - yeah I'm that old. I promptly found a copy and devoured the book. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978371169108528359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-81729769742252195922013-01-28T12:53:50.988-05:002013-01-28T12:53:50.988-05:00I became a P&P fan when my 12th grade English ...I became a P&P fan when my 12th grade English teacher showed us a clip of the Olivier film version. We only saw about 10 minutes of the movie, but I loved the story and needed to get my hands on a copy. I'm just glad there have been better adaptations released since then. ;)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-6670633475178064722013-01-28T12:22:29.553-05:002013-01-28T12:22:29.553-05:00Susan:
My introduction was the same as well-- the...Susan:<br /><br />My introduction was the same as well-- the 1995 P&P. Colin Firth will forever be my favorite Darcy!Laura Hartnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03105906576784171388noreply@blogger.com