Re: Highlander: Jane Austen

Jerri wrote:
> On Jan 16, 4:33 pm, xgxwag...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
>> I sincerely hope you read the book version of Persuasion, which is
>> infinitely superior to the recent PBS offering. I think they handled
>> the story adaptation badly, and the characters were flat, one-
>> dimensional and st*****ypical. (Can you tell I was disappointed?) There
>> was a movie version some 10 years ago that was much, much better, but
>> the book, unsuprisingly, provides the most satisfying depth of plot,
>> place and people. While Pride and Prejudice will always be my favorite
>> Austen novel, Persuasion is a close second, and well worth the time.
>> It is also an excellent companion to hot cocoa and warm dogs on a cold
>> winter evening. :)
> 
> Given your endorsement of Persuasion, I think I shall read it.  I have
> seen, and have on tape, the versions of Pride and Prejudice, and Sense
> and Sensibility PBS will be showing ... and maybe the same version of
> Emma. All are much better adaptations than Persuasion was. Regardless
> of absolutely everything, I'm looking forward to the rest of the PBS
> offerings. Jane Austen rocks!
> Jerri


Blech - her books annoyed me at school.  Some of the movie adaptations 
have been enjoyable - but the one I liked best was the rather unusual 
Indian adaptation "Bride and Prejudice".

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