tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post9042316615934229925..comments2024-02-25T20:47:08.836-08:00Comments on Along the Brandywine: A History of EmmaHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17418854988524303306noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-7177006201969568312014-10-22T05:29:17.221-07:002014-10-22T05:29:17.221-07:00Joanna,
Thank you! It's pretty surprising, isn...Joanna,<br />Thank you! It's pretty surprising, isn't it? And thank you also for the recommendation...I'll look it up! :)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418854988524303306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-64157201502141573982014-10-21T20:50:28.069-07:002014-10-21T20:50:28.069-07:00This was a wonderful post! I didn't have any i...This was a wonderful post! I didn't have any idea how many adaptations there were either. Kind of blows my mind.<br /><br />One book I can recommend is Jane Austen: A Life Revealed by Catherine Reef. I caught it at work a couple of years ago. It's full of information that any Austenite would love. Amazon has it here: http://www.amazon.com/Jane-Austen-Revealed-Catherine-Reef-ebook/dp/B004Y6J7G4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413949801&sr=8-1&keywords=jane+austen+a+life+revealedJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09635893479396162523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-31065919485963764162014-10-21T17:08:53.301-07:002014-10-21T17:08:53.301-07:00Natalie -- Isn't it quite amazing?? And I agre...Natalie -- Isn't it quite amazing?? And I agree! I think it would be <i>so</i> fun to see <i>Emma</i> in b/w.... :) And you're welcome, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418854988524303306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-89907730050913886572014-10-21T16:09:19.346-07:002014-10-21T16:09:19.346-07:00Wow, this was so intriguing! I never knew there we...Wow, this was so intriguing! I never knew there were so many versions of Emma-and old ones at that! I would love to see the 1940's and 50's ones.<br />I loved reading the history of Emma! Thanks for posting about it!<br />Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315660089925645214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-78400349021708188502014-10-21T09:50:27.258-07:002014-10-21T09:50:27.258-07:00*laughing* Very fun. :)*laughing* <i>Very</i> fun. :)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418854988524303306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-31019900559050199072014-10-21T09:34:22.689-07:002014-10-21T09:34:22.689-07:00Hee hee! Kindred spirits of the hugging variety i...Hee hee! Kindred spirits of the hugging variety indeed. <br /><br />(<a href="http://fencernanowrimo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">DKoren</a> actually made herself a button to be her counterpart to mine. Hers says "Hugs are NOT my department.")Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-44105997248877268702014-10-21T06:21:46.133-07:002014-10-21T06:21:46.133-07:00Ainsley,
Isn't it lovely? And thank you for co...Ainsley,<br />Isn't it lovely? And thank you for commenting! :)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418854988524303306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-86634189590870046112014-10-21T06:20:07.674-07:002014-10-21T06:20:07.674-07:00Hamlette,
The quotes are so great, aren't they...Hamlette,<br />The quotes are so great, aren't they?? And about Frank, you're right.....it is pretty fascinating. That she could keep the momentum moving for that long of a story, etc.<br /><br />And about the button--thank you!! They're absolutely wonderful, aren't they?? :) (A note: I actually thought of you, too when I was making it--as I think we must be kindred spirits in that regard. ;) I'm so glad you like it!)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418854988524303306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-63180007471686479832014-10-20T23:22:22.363-07:002014-10-20T23:22:22.363-07:00i love the gwyneth paltrow one best!i love the gwyneth paltrow one best!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05531146757700850987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-63649606223772835392014-10-20T14:15:57.958-07:002014-10-20T14:15:57.958-07:00I LOVE all those quotes, and that Austen recorded ...I LOVE all those quotes, and that Austen recorded them! And you know something dreadful? I never noticed there's not a villain. I mean, there's Frank Churchill The Rascally, but he's not really a villain. How fascinating, especially from a writerly point of view. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.<br /><br />(Also, I love your "hugs are splendid" button.)Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-65533785138389718372014-10-20T13:26:33.136-07:002014-10-20T13:26:33.136-07:00Thank you. I added that book to my wish list. Thank you. I added that book to my wish list. Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501327753737422337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-61921831410871084362014-10-20T13:10:33.619-07:002014-10-20T13:10:33.619-07:00George,
You're welcome and thank you for comme...George,<br />You're welcome and thank you for commenting! I'm glad you liked the quotes. It's very interesting to see what mixed opinions and reactions its had all the way back to its first publication! A really great book on Austen from a professor (and pastor, I believe) is <i>Miniatures and Morals: The Christian Novels of Jane Austen</i> by Peter Leithart. He has some great insights on all her books and really deepened my appreciation for both <i>Emma</i> and <i>Mansfield Park</i> in particular. It's available on Amazon. <br /><br />And about the blog, yes it does--thanks for stopping by!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418854988524303306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-82572940283698843862014-10-20T12:46:44.197-07:002014-10-20T12:46:44.197-07:00Thank you for a nice overview of Emma's histor...Thank you for a nice overview of Emma's history. I too liked the various comments by the people she knew. My own opinion resonates with many of them. I like Emma far, far less than P & P and somewhat more than M P. <br /><br />But I've only read Emma once (as well as only once for M P too). The other books by Austen I've read multiple times. But I'm encouraged to give Emma another read. <br /><br />BTW, I found your blog in the usual way. I was looking at one blog, followed a link to another blog, then saw your blog listed as one of that blog's favorites and thought, "Hmm, the Brandywine, that can only refer to the Brandywine River from LOTR." :)Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501327753737422337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-80347547594194189752014-10-20T06:21:31.681-07:002014-10-20T06:21:31.681-07:00Naomi,
I didn't either! It's kind of funny...Naomi,<br />I didn't either! It's kind of funny -- as it's like they'd go ten years or so and then there'd be two adaptations -- and then ten more years or so and another two. (Except, of course that there hasn't been a new one recently...which means the '09's pretty near perfection??? :)) Anyhow (somehow), I <i>would</i> really like to see the 1948 one someday. Judy Campbell just <i>looks</i> like she could be a really good Emma.<br /><br />And oh, I know! Aren't some of them just hilarious? The one where the man's daughter Fanny wouldn't send his opinion? And Mr. Fowle who read the first and last chapters?? Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418854988524303306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8412327638222072810.post-80792378597219803282014-10-20T05:49:40.669-07:002014-10-20T05:49:40.669-07:00This was SO interesting! Wow, I didn't know th...This was SO interesting! Wow, I didn't know there were SO many movie adaptions!!! WHAT!<br />Oh, the opinions on Emma from various different people in Jane Austen's life made me almost laugh out loud!!! Thanks for this! Of to read it all over again. :-)Naomi Pittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932777444665441104noreply@blogger.com