Monday 18 February 2013

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS GIVEAWAY HOP - LET'S CELEBRATE PRIDE & PREJUDICE




Published 200 years ago in 1813, Jane Austen's most popular novel, Pride and Prejudiceturns 200 years old today but has never been fresher and more lovedPride and Prejudice is in many ways a record book. For instance, it  has never been out of print. It remains one of the best-read novels in the English language, with more than 20 million copies sold.
It's also the most filmed of the Austen novels, with 10 major films and TV miniseries, including the classic 1940 adaptation starring Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson with a script cowritten by no less a literary light than Aldous Huxley. Of course, for many of us Elizabeth has Jennifer Ehle's sweet smile and Mr Darcy Colin Firth dreamy stare.

So I've chosen a P&P - related gift to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Lizzy and Darcy and take part in the Random Acts of Kindness Giveaway Hop hosted at Read for the Future and I Am a Reader Not a Writer.


Take your chances in the rafflecopter form below and win the current issue (61 January/February) of 

Jane Austen's Regency World Magazine


including : 



  • Deirdre Le Faye introduces our celebration edition to mark the bicentenary of the first publication of Pride & Prejudice
  • Firth and foremost: the actor who personifies Mr Darcy
  • The other Mr Darcys: some of the actors who have played that role
  • Following in Elizabeth Bennet’s footsteps to Pemberley
  • The amazing array of merchandise and spin-offs from Pride & Prejudice
  • Sisters together: Maggie Lane looks at the Bennets, Bingleys and other pairings
  • First Impressions: the history of Jane Austen’s ‘darling child’
  • Plus all the latest news, your letters, round-ups from the Jane Austen Society of the UK and the Jane Austen Society of North America, book reviews and quiz

  • The giveaway is open internationally and ends on February 21st.

    a Rafflecopter giveaway

    Remember this is a hop. Lots of blogs, lots of acts of kindness, lots of prizes! Check out the list below ...


    31 comments:

    Meghan said...

    I love Emma. She's sassy and funny!
    THanks for the giveaway!
    mestith at gmail dot com

    cyn209 said...

    my favorite character is Elizabeth Bennet........she would so fit into modern times!!!!
    thank you for the giveaway!!!

    Julienne said...

    rewatching the films :)
    Favorite P&P character is Mr. Darcy.
    thanks for the giveaway!

    Lúthien84 said...

    On the actual day itself (28th January), I participated in Alyssa Goodnight's P&P 200th Anniversary Party Hop. You can read my post. I'm also taking part in The P&P bicentenary challenge hosted by Laurel Ann on Austenprose. So far I have completed three selections. For more information for this challenge and to watch my progress, do visit my post.

    Thank you for the giveaway, MG.

    Monica said...

    I reread P&P en rewatched the series & film to celebrate the bicentenary.
    I also read (and I am still reading) a lot of blogs and articles dedicated to the event.
    At the moment I like Elizabeth Bennett very much as a character (I am watching the Lizzie Bennet diaries).

    Mystica said...

    Watching again and again and reading P & P for the umpteenth time. Ilove Elizabeth.

    Kristia said...

    I love Anne and Captain Wentworth, Persuasion is my favorite :)
    Thank you for the giveaway!

    nurmawati djuhawan said...

    by watching the movies..
    i love mr. darcy & lizzy so much :)

    oloore said...

    by rewatching my favourite scenes from P&P series 1995:) As for my favourite character - I will not be original and tell it is Elizabeth:)

    Margay Leah Justice said...

    If I could only pick one character as my favorite, it would have to be Elizabeth. But I love them all!

    jennafish said...

    i love Mr. Darcy

    wcs53 said...

    I celebrated it by reading P&P for the first time.

    Unknown said...

    I'll celebrate by watching the '95 BBC mini-series!
    My fave character from P&P has to be Lady Catherine de Burgh! She's a riot!

    Merry said...

    I will watch P & P. Elizabeth is my favorite character.

    Aline Tobing said...

    I really wish I could reread my PnP copy this year but too many books in my TBR list already *sigh

    It's hard to pick just one but I think I love Lizzy best :)

    Jo's Daughter said...

    Lizzie, she's so strong and outspoken. Not affraid to be herself & willing to admit a mistake. Loving towards her family and friends... Yes she's my favorite P&P character :D

    KT said...

    I decided to pick my favorite non-leading character -- Mrs. Bennett! She's hilarious, but I could not stand to be her daughter

    Ana Death Duarte said...

    On the actual day I made a special post about the special jane Austen Teas xD

    My fave P&P char is Mr Darcy xD

    Thanks for the giveaway

    Tanja said...

    My favorite is Mr. Darcy.
    Thanks for the giveaway :)

    Kelli H. said...

    My favorite characters are Emma and Mr Knightley, but Elizabeth and Darcy are a very close second. I am participating in the P&P bicentenary challenge hosted by Austenprose. I also will be rereading P&P this year!
    Thank you for the giveaway!!:)

    Darlene said...

    I've never read it!

    Unknown said...

    My favorite character is Mr. Darcy.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

    I'll be re-reading the book and watching the movie and series this year.

    Unknown said...

    I will reread Jane Austen's book. All her books are my favorite.

    My favorite character of course Mr.Darcy.

    Thanks for this giveaway. The prize is just awesome!!

    Mary Jane Hathaway said...

    Pride and Prejudice for the win!!!

    Helen said...

    Thanks Maria!

    Ioana P. said...

    I can't wait to read about the other Mr.Darcys. I have only seen so far Colin Firth, Sir Laurence Olivier and Matthew MacFayden

    Patricia Pérez Miguel said...

    My favourite character is Elizabeth.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Gifts for Fans of Jane Austen said...

    P&P is the all time best love story! I would like to say I'm like Lizzie, but I'm more like Jane!

    Patricia said...

    My favourite character is Lizzy! Absolutely definitely love her!
    Thanks for the giveway!

    Patricia said...

    Forgot to write my mail address
    pato3_89(at)hotmail(dot)com

    Debby said...

    I should re-read this year!

    Emma!


    Deborah