June 2012
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the return of socially inept darcy
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Watching 'Miss Austen Regrets' with my Dad, part...
Dad: Fanny's a brat.
Me: She's upset, and justifiably so. I am sure that if Tom Hiddleston got halfway through proposing to me then changed his mind and wandered off, babbling about trees, I'd pitch a fit as well.
Dad: I think she's better off without Mr. Douchey. He hates fun on principle and didn't want to dance with her.
Me: He changed his mind!
Dad: Still. He didn't want to dance with a cute girl because it was Sunday, but then gambling is perfectly okay? Kid doesn't have his head on right. If he weren't Tom I don't think I would like him at all.
Me: But because he is Tom, you are forcing yourself to like him against your better judgement?
Dad: His hair looks like noodles.
Later
Dad: WHAT THE FUCK WHO IS THAT TURD.
Me: What turd?
Dad: THAT TURD FANNY'S MARRYING WHO IS NOT TOM.
Me: I don't know.
Dad: WHY ISN'T SHE MARRYING TOM.
Me: Because he got engaged to someone else, remember?
Dad: BUT I THOUGHT HE'D CHANGE HIS MIND AND THEY'D GET BACK TOGETHER JUST LIKE IN JANE'S BOOKS.
Me: This is about Jane's life, Dad, not her books.
Dad: BUT. BUT. HE'S NOT TOM. WHY WOULD SHE MARRY SOMEONE WHO ISN'T TOM. HE'S JUST SOME TURD AND NOW SHE'S GOING TO BE MRS. TURD INSTEAD OF MRS. TOM. THIS IS AWFUL.
Me: Also, Jane Austen died poor and alone? That's kinda sad too? Besides, I thought you didn't like Mr. Plumptre.
Dad: BUT HE'S TOM.
Me: You are a complex individual to be certain, Father.
Dad: I don't like this movie.
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The problem with having had an early exposure to...
silvestria:
#janeite problems
#srsly tho, it is not to be borne
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lydia bennet: i eloped with wickham
jane bennet: i am to blame
mrs. bennet: WE ARE TO BE MURDERED IN OUR BEDS
jane bennet: i am to blame
caroline bingley: ur uncle is trashy, i'm not visiting you in london
jane bennet: i am to blame
cook: i burnt the goose for the michaelmas feast
jane bennet: OH LIZZY, i am to blame
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when lizzy goes to pemberley for the first time...
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she makes him check his white male privilege and then he’s nice to her poor aunt and uncle
he really cares about her
and then lizzy saves georgiana
and they look at each other across the room all, omg let’s do it
gets me errytime
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WILLOUGHBY HAVE YOU NOT RECEIVED MY LETTERS? WILL...
gilbogarbage:
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lol no ur poor
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i say staircases
for there are several
And shelves in the closet!!
this guy is WALKING SEX
This post reminds me of a small breakfast room at Rosings!
i am much obliged to you i’m sure…*stink eye*
I am always writing down such small compliments as will be acceptable to...
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when life feels out of sorts
i watch pride and prejudice (bbc version for me)
it’s been FAR too long since i’ve had any non-tumblr austen action in my life, so maybe that’s why i feel out of sorts
#jane keeps me sane
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queerlitsuperhero:
it is never just a show
it is never just a book
it is never just a movie
it is never just a comic
The way we treat characters in media reflects the ideas we have about real people, and then our media goes on to enforce how we treat those real people.
I am all for enjoying the media I consume (and contrary to how it must look, I do enjoy a lot of media) but I...
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“Mrs. Allen was one of those numerous class of females, whose society can raise...”
– Jane Austen; Northanger Abbey (via peraequora)
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WatchThe new Anna Karenina trailer!
Just in case you wanted more gorgeousness from P&P director, Joe Wright. Or you know, to see Mr. and Mrs. Darcy play brother and sister.
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detectivejane asked: 'Join the original social networker, Jane Austen...' I just spit oatmeal on my keyboard in a fit of laughter. I'd never thought about it LIKE THAT. Also, hell yes Regency facebook game (secretly deviously wanting to see what they get wrong.)
barelysuppressedfirth asked: BUT FACEBOOK.
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I want DESPERATELY to read a Jane Austen novel,...
divinethedivine:
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hanaokashii:
Please, any suggestions would be most appreciated. I’m getting tired of being left out of such great stories.
(Even the “Independent Reader” version of “Pride and Prejudice” had tripped me up)
Hey, followers! Any suggestions for this future Janeite? I know there are some teachers out there who might know about helpful resources.
My advice is...
pondilyhasmoved-deactivated2012 asked: About post/24962033618/... I'm not a native English speaker, but I started reading Jane Austen in English a while back. I've got Mansfield Park, the Oxford World's Classics edition and it has great notes and the appendixes are very helpful.
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I want DESPERATELY to read a Jane Austen novel,...
hanaokashii:
Please, any suggestions would be most appreciated. I’m getting tired of being left out of such great stories.
(Even the “Independent Reader” version of “Pride and Prejudice” had tripped me up)
Hey, followers! Any suggestions for this future Janeite? I know there are some teachers out there who might know about helpful resources.
My advice is to take it slow and have a dictionary...
