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cali

(114,904 posts) Mon Jan 28, 2013, 08:32 PM Jan 2013

A literary icon turns 200 today: Happy birthday Pride & Prejudice!

It's an anniversary worth noting. The world the characters inhabit may long have passed but Austen's characters are as alive sparkling as any ever written. Her sly observations of human nature are as delightful today as they were in 1813.

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A literary icon turns 200 today: Happy birthday Pride & Prejudice! (Original Post) cali Jan 2013 OP

thank you for the reminder--absolutely one of my favourite books of all time niyad Jan 2013 #1

I'm still waiting for my Mr. Darcy. Wonderful story... monmouth3 Jan 2013 #2

niyad

(113,079 posts)

1. thank you for the reminder--absolutely one of my favourite books of all time

Reply to cali (Original post)

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 08:57 PM

Jan 2013

do you have a favourite movie version? or seen "lost in austen"?

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This summer, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the publication of the novel in 1813, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London will be performing Simon Reade’s stage adaptation. The production will be directed by Deborah Bruce. [

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_and_Prejudice

monmouth3

(3,871 posts)

2. I'm still waiting for my Mr. Darcy. Wonderful story...

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Jan 29, 2013, 11:35 AM

Jan 2013

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