tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post3893884332194994395..comments2024-03-28T12:15:01.248+01:00Comments on MY JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB: AN INTERVIEW WITH LUCY STEELE - GUESTPOST BY LAURIE VIERA RIGLER FOR THE SENSE AND SENSIBILITY BICENTENARY CELEBRATION + GIVEAWAYMaria Graziahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-32286266007323421072011-07-30T23:28:21.203+02:002011-07-30T23:28:21.203+02:00Hi dear! Lovely space you have here! So interestin...Hi dear! Lovely space you have here! So interesting this book! I 'd love to sse more views about Lucy! Till now, for me, she is only a woman searching for the better marriage. I don't think she loved nobody. She needs to marry and she was searching for the better offer just because women at that time born to marry only and it was difficult to get a good marriage. They have no choices. I've posted your sweet candy on my sidebar at "sorteios/candies", by date! Spreading your sweet news there. Thanks so much for this lovely chance! God bless! :D Mahrian<br />mahrianwishmade@gmail.com<br />Follower's name: WishmadeMahrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021377227428722722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-41107138864256212682011-07-28T04:32:30.606+02:002011-07-28T04:32:30.606+02:00Loved the "interview" (and I'm glad ...Loved the "interview" (and I'm glad you didn't attempt to explain away her coniving ways! After all, where would writers be without the Lucy Steeles of this world stirring up trouble? I wrote a piece for "Bad Austen" where Lucy and Elinor get "down and dirty" to settle their dispute over Edward more directly. It was fun to envision Lucy getting a face full of mud instead of running off with the new heir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-88279507668819555992011-07-27T23:43:07.492+02:002011-07-27T23:43:07.492+02:00That was wonderful! Thank you so much for that! I&...That was wonderful! Thank you so much for that! I've been having a horrid day & stumbled upon this perchance. ;) It has brightened my day immensely! <br /><br />I've always seen the character of Lucy Steele as the precursor to today's best "frenemies" on shows. All the digs at Elinor under the wide eyed innocence & feigned admiration. While gently probing to satisfy her curiosity of Elinor's feelings towards Edward & falling prey to her own feelings of superiority- thankfully underestimating Elinor. I remember watching the movie (I saw it before reading the book) praying Elinor would smack her. But when her sister in law did it for her I thought it was perfect! And was the one good thing she ever did for the elder Miss Dashwood. <br /><br />Thank you again!<br />Vada-Marie<br /><br />vadamarie@gmail.comVada-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780380858468994509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-12510935061961982362011-07-27T09:08:55.261+02:002011-07-27T09:08:55.261+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703207624563750522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-11780517506674288372011-07-26T03:20:29.146+02:002011-07-26T03:20:29.146+02:00Couldn't agree more, Kirsten. Isn't that w...Couldn't agree more, Kirsten. Isn't that what we all do? So much easier to justify than to take responsibility. Which Edward doesnt' fully do either. The best he does is in his explanation to Elinor, after he is free to propose to her:<br /><br />He could only plead an ignorance of his own heart, and a mistaken confidence in the force of his engagement.<br /><br />"I was simple enough to think, that because my faith was plighted to another, there could be no danger in my being with you; and that the consciousness of my engagement was to keep my heart as safe and sacred as my honour. I felt that I admired you, but I told myself it was only friendship; and till I began to make comparisons between yourself and Lucy, I did not know how far I was got. After that, I suppose, I was wrong in remaining so much in Sussex, and the arguments with which I reconciled myself to the expediency of it, were no better than these:--The danger is my own; I am doing no injury to anybody but myself."<br /><br />Now that's what I call DENIAL! :)) Much as I am eager as Elinor to acquit him and see them both happy, puh-lease!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-2084627150260368902011-07-25T18:29:40.093+02:002011-07-25T18:29:40.093+02:00I had not heard of this book. Very interesting! Th...I had not heard of this book. Very interesting! Thanks for the giveaway!<br /><br />Margaret<br />singitm@hotmail.comLiterary Chanteusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618034360122552670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-30145898700813971232011-07-25T07:10:34.476+02:002011-07-25T07:10:34.476+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703207624563750522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-20143069820626082842011-07-25T05:32:12.020+02:002011-07-25T05:32:12.020+02:00Thanks for all the comments--I think Lucy's pu...Thanks for all the comments--I think Lucy's publicist will be very happy. :)) Someone should really interview Edward--not sure I'm entirely satisfied with the explanation he gives Elinor at the end of the book...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-58467907689821209042011-07-24T17:54:49.938+02:002011-07-24T17:54:49.938+02:00Lucy Steel is a controversial character to me. I c...Lucy Steel is a controversial character to me. I can't help blaming on her for being such evil with Elinor, who is a character I esteem so much. Anyway, I don't believe she has ever been in love with Edward, although she was just fighting for an honorable place in the world with a decent marriage. We all know that many women didn't really have a choice in their lives. Thanks for this lovely giveaway :)<br /><br />claudiagaggioli@virgilio.itClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392025518428560808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-3033670653549642102011-07-23T07:17:42.480+02:002011-07-23T07:17:42.480+02:00Interesting interview. Lucy makes a good point ab...Interesting interview. Lucy makes a good point about Edward. thanks for the giveaway<br />marlenebreakfield(at)yahoo(dot)comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441858897061655629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-14845882679340947182011-07-21T18:15:25.007+02:002011-07-21T18:15:25.007+02:00I never understood Lucy for changing brothers. But...I never understood Lucy for changing brothers. But I guess that's because we get to see more of Edward then Robert. <br /><br />If she did hear from Rob that Ed was in love (as she now says) with another, combined with Ed being practically penniless now ... I can see she might not want to go through with the whole thing. <br /><br />devapajo AT gmail DOT comJo's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271078986113832925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-70717053604618770382011-07-21T08:19:53.068+02:002011-07-21T08:19:53.068+02:00I do agree with you: Lucy was just doing her best,...I do agree with you: Lucy was just doing her best, caring for herself and facing such a difficult situation: being a woman with no money. I'd rather blame Edward: he knew he was engaged and he gave Elinor hopes...maribeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01559927224289036163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-45874905414664415162011-07-21T03:39:15.440+02:002011-07-21T03:39:15.440+02:00i LOVE the cover!!!! thank you for visiting &...i LOVE the cover!!!! thank you for visiting & for the giveaway!!!!<br /><br />cyn209(AT)juno(DOT)comcyn209https://www.blogger.com/profile/15389416408969526333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-80019003019565284142011-07-20T22:02:17.005+02:002011-07-20T22:02:17.005+02:00I had fun reading this post. It's good to read...I had fun reading this post. It's good to read more about some of the characters from Jane Austen's books. Thanks!<br />pinkseele(at)yahoo(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-8723325491915501142011-07-20T19:48:22.698+02:002011-07-20T19:48:22.698+02:00Fun post! Really, who can blame a woman in her ci...Fun post! Really, who can blame a woman in her circumstances for seeking to get the best husband she can land any more than you'd blame one for seeking the best job nowadays. We've all gotta eat...Susanna Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149293228696867804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-75232416112051381912011-07-20T19:09:58.229+02:002011-07-20T19:09:58.229+02:00Great interview! I don't think she loved Edwar...Great interview! I don't think she loved Edward or Robert. She just wanted to get married. Being a woman at that time was difficult so marriage was not a choice, it was a necessity.<br />Thanks for the giveaway!<br />patperezmiguel (at) yahoo (dot) comPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991602392981336684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-27442151631026317352011-07-20T17:40:29.159+02:002011-07-20T17:40:29.159+02:00I simply love your books and this interview, too. ...I simply love your books and this interview, too. So here I am: maribea@tiscali.it. I'd love to receive a signed copy of your book.<br />Congratulations on your success, Laura.maribeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01559927224289036163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-27978314521503950532011-07-20T16:30:39.804+02:002011-07-20T16:30:39.804+02:00Well done! You really captured what it takes for s...Well done! You really captured what it takes for someone like Lucy Steele to survive. I already own this book, so please do not enter me in the giveaway.Mary Simonsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400923132711871703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-88290692915726718652011-07-20T15:45:32.135+02:002011-07-20T15:45:32.135+02:00Very interesting review.
I thought Lucy Steele wa...Very interesting review.<br /><br />I thought Lucy Steele was in love, at least in the beginning with Edward. Four years is such a long time to keep the flame of a young woman's heart, since Edward was not exactly the romantic type. I thought that Jane Austen had to separate them only to make space for the Elinor - Edward happy ending.<br />I would love to have a copy of your book/books.<br />bia_andreat(at)yahoo(dot)fr<br />Thanks :)HighPriestesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321085164359670700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-9113769937788507142011-07-20T15:40:29.454+02:002011-07-20T15:40:29.454+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.HighPriestesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321085164359670700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-70717359155471597472011-07-20T15:39:00.505+02:002011-07-20T15:39:00.505+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.HighPriestesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321085164359670700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-56114638883688604912011-07-20T14:53:04.318+02:002011-07-20T14:53:04.318+02:00That was great! Lucy is so misunderstood! I love t...That was great! Lucy is so misunderstood! I love the cover of Laurie's "Rude Awakenings of A Jane Austen Addict." It's perfect!<br /><br />pamo321(at)comcast(dot)netphastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12651039555553961226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954683999390981517.post-43835729774256804922011-07-20T08:07:38.578+02:002011-07-20T08:07:38.578+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Juliennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260438019768627763noreply@blogger.com