Published 200 years ago in 1813, Jane Austen's most popular novel, Pride and Prejudice, turns 200 years old today but has never been fresher and more loved. Pride 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.
These days 'Jane Austen' is a very big brand name, masses of money are made in her name. Would she be offended? I don't think so. She would have loved to earn money by her quill, that was what she aspired to as a woman and as a writer: financial independence, freedom.
Can you believe it? Charming Mr Darcy and his beautiful, proud
Elizabeth are 200 years old!
Elizabeth are 200 years old!
How would you celebrate them today?
I've prepared my copy of Pride and Prejudice to leaf through it as much as I can today and I'll rewatch my favourite moments from my DVD collection. What about re-watching the first proposal in different adaptations? This is a collage I made a couple of years ago and have already posted on a different occasion. If you have some spare time and feel like watching (or re-watching), here it is .
This post is part of the PRIDE AND PREJUDICE ANNIVERSARY PARTY BLOG HOP Hosted by Alyssa Goodnight and Stiletto storytime.
Here's THE list of blogs taking part in the online celebration
Here's THE list of blogs taking part in the online celebration
8 comments:
WOW!!! All those blogs!! I don't even know where to start!
Fun video! I have a little P&P post on my own blog too. Well I'm keeping it short because so many blogs, so little time.
HAPPY 200TH ANNIVERSARY, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE!
I watched Keira's version last nite to celebrate =)
Giveaway at my post to celebrate ends 31st...
Thank you for your comments and for spreading the love and joining the celebrations on your own blogs! I've been very busy today. It's almost time to go to bed here in Italy and I have my copy of P&P waiting for me on my night-stand. Happy celebrations, everyone! Happy Anniversary, P&P!
Yes, I've found myself leafing through my copy of P&P today and though I can clearly appreciate the story as a modern American woman it is staggering to imagine that it was penned over 200 years ago by a woman who could not have known it would endure so, even if she hoped that it would.
I am enjoying everyones letters to Jane...their takes on P&P...wow to be 200 years old and going strong...her characters are wonderful we can still relate...to their flaws and their triumphs
Thanks for the video!
^_^
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