Comments on: “Sanditon and Other Stories” by Jane Austen http://girlebooks.com/blog/free-ebooks/sanditon-and-other-stories-by-jane-austen/ new and free ebooks by the gals Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:16:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Nicola http://girlebooks.com/blog/free-ebooks/sanditon-and-other-stories-by-jane-austen/#comment-4368 Nicola Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:23:31 +0000 http://girlebooks.com/?p=543#comment-4368 Laura, I knew you would like Lady Susan! I think this novella portrays Austen's talent for writing a mature heroine. I couldn't believe the way she treated her poor daughter, Frederica. It is strange that with all the media attention on Austen, I've never seen an adaption of Lady Susan. Laura, I knew you would like Lady Susan! I think this novella portrays Austen’s talent for writing a mature heroine. I couldn’t believe the way she treated her poor daughter, Frederica. It is strange that with all the media attention on Austen, I’ve never seen an adaption of Lady Susan.

]]> By: Laura McDonald http://girlebooks.com/blog/free-ebooks/sanditon-and-other-stories-by-jane-austen/#comment-4363 Laura McDonald Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:26:22 +0000 http://girlebooks.com/?p=543#comment-4363 I just read Lady Susan. I loved the title character! I think a good actress could do wonders with this role in an adaptation. Since I've read all Austen's novels, it was nice to read something new. While short, this novella is satisfying--I think it could have been expanded into a full length novel if Austen had had the time and desire to do so. I'm curious about this new novel out, Lady Vernon and Her Daughter--I may have to check that out. Only slightly unsatisfying was the end, which seemed wrapped up all too nicely in the final chapter. SPOILER: It wasn't quite believable to me--after reading the whole story that is basically centered on Lady Susan making endless trouble for everyone--that she would give in and marry Sir James herself. Reginald I found to be very sweet but pretty spineless considering he was completely taken in by Lady Susan for the majority of the book. I just read Lady Susan. I loved the title character! I think a good actress could do wonders with this role in an adaptation. Since I’ve read all Austen’s novels, it was nice to read something new. While short, this novella is satisfying–I think it could have been expanded into a full length novel if Austen had had the time and desire to do so. I’m curious about this new novel out, Lady Vernon and Her Daughter–I may have to check that out.

Only slightly unsatisfying was the end, which seemed wrapped up all too nicely in the final chapter. SPOILER: It wasn’t quite believable to me–after reading the whole story that is basically centered on Lady Susan making endless trouble for everyone–that she would give in and marry Sir James herself. Reginald I found to be very sweet but pretty spineless considering he was completely taken in by Lady Susan for the majority of the book.

]]> By: Adriana Zardini http://girlebooks.com/blog/free-ebooks/sanditon-and-other-stories-by-jane-austen/#comment-3496 Adriana Zardini Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:18:25 +0000 http://girlebooks.com/?p=543#comment-3496 Thanks for such wonderful book! Thanks for such wonderful book!

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