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Post subject: Posted: May 18th, 2006, 10:28 pm |
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I finished it just a few days ago. Ah, I loved it! Yes, Adele is hard to understnad if you don't know French...I'm glad my copy had footnotes.
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Post subject: Posted: May 27th, 2006, 2:44 am |
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I wrote an essay about Mr. Rochester yesterday for my Lit final yesterday 
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Post subject: Posted: May 27th, 2006, 5:43 am |
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Joined: 03 June 2005 Posts: 1770 Location: at the computer
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vikingmaiden wrote: I finished it just a few days ago. Ah, I loved it! Yes, Adele is hard to understnad if you don't know French...I'm glad my copy had footnotes.
Mine doesn't have any notes, which is really annoying. It has pictures, but not informative notes... 
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Post subject: Posted: May 31st, 2006, 10:01 am |
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At least you had pictures! My copy only has the text ... a lot of it. I know this is about Jane Eyre, but has anyone read any other Bronte books??
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Post subject: Posted: July 13th, 2006, 1:54 pm |
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It was a good story. I'm glad that after a crumby life Jane had, she got to marry the man of her dreams, even if he was a little older 8) 
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Post subject: Posted: July 15th, 2006, 11:54 pm |
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Joined: 04 June 2005 Posts: 559
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aw I looooove this book, so much. It's adorable.
I haven't read any other Bronte books but I have Wuthering Heights which I want to read, I'ved heard good things about it (even from guys *gasp*).
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Post subject: Posted: July 16th, 2006, 3:23 am |
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I can't really remember Wuthering Heights, but I definately didn't dislike it. (I'd remember if I did).
I've recently read "Villette" which thankfully did have footnotes because so much of the major dialogue was in French! I became frustrated because every other page I had to look up something! It was partly because it was set in in France, and several of the main characters were French. Villette's quite different to Jane Eyre - I found it harder to get into, and it had a sad, inconclusive ending. I seem to gather that they didn't live happily ever after.
I think it was good, and unpredictable, but not really what I expected.
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Post subject: Posted: August 15th, 2006, 7:34 pm |
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Joined: 15 August 2006 Posts: 48 Location: The Show-Me State
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I love this book and Wuthering Heights. I'm taking a copy with me to college in two weeks.
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Post subject: Posted: August 29th, 2006, 8:17 pm |
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have i already posted here? hmm i dont think so...
anyways i read it for (school-assigned) summer reading and loved it. A LOT.
we had our review test yesterday on it. it had five questions: three needed only a two-sentence answer each and two needed a paragraph answer each. i could not stop writing, and i filled up the front AND back of the sheet of notebook paper i was writing on. and i stayed 15 minutes after class to finish...
i really love that book. a lot.
i'll keep you posted on the class discussion - the guys have some REALLY interesting opinions.
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Post subject: Posted: August 30th, 2006, 9:24 pm |
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Joined: 19 July 2006 Posts: 6433 Location: somewhere sympathy is more than just a way of leaving
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I absolutely love(d) Jane eyre when I read it, although I don't know if it's better than P&P in my opinion though. Charlotte Bronte has a very different style of writing than Jane Austen. Jane Austen is lighter and more witty and funny. Bronte is more dark, deep, emotional. I like both styles of writing though.
I cry every time I read Jane Eyre. I fell so bad for her and for Mr. Rochester. I know what you mean. I can feel myslef falling for Edward too (not so much St. John) (and not so much as I fell for Mr. Darcy.). The story is a mystery in one aspect, so it keeps you interested and wondering what will happen next. It's also a beautiful romance. The story of the complete love between Jane and Mr. Rochester is very stirring. I could empathize whole heartedly with Jane in the beginning when she was in love with him but thought that he could never love her. The story also makes you think a lot. It explores some of the deeper meanings of life. I like that aspect of it as well. I think it's a really wondeful book. I don't know anyone else in RL who has read it, so it' nice to be able to discuss it here on A-U!
I've also read Wuthering Heights, since some people were mentioning that book above. I believe that was by Charlotte's sister Emily though. i really liked thta book as well, although not quite as much as I love P&P or Jane Eyre. 
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Post subject: Posted: August 31st, 2006, 10:03 pm |
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Joined: 04 June 2005 Posts: 4599 Location: Zeh Shire
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I'm in the middle of reading it just now, it's an absolutely beautiful book!
And I love all the French!
*feels proud that i undersatnd 90% of it*

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Post subject: Posted: September 1st, 2006, 7:31 pm |
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Joined: 15 June 2006 Posts: 2053 Location: south-eastern dungeons in Mt. Doom
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i ABSOLUTLY LOOOOOVE it it is such a good book! i was so captivated by it! and its so unpredictable!!!! i was almost crying for poor jane when....umm....*doesnt want to spoil it for mrs.gamgee* the thing happened......hehe
the end was pretty pleasant....really nice
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Post subject: Posted: September 1st, 2006, 8:21 pm |
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Joined: 04 June 2005 Posts: 4599 Location: Zeh Shire
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QUIET MORNIE!
Well, while we're here, I'll just tell you all where I am....*thinks*...oh yeah! I'm in the part where after he propsed) he take sher to buy dresses and sh's all finicky about it.
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Post subject: Posted: September 1st, 2006, 11:35 pm |
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Joined: 19 July 2006 Posts: 6433 Location: somewhere sympathy is more than just a way of leaving
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^ Oh dear. You're coming up to the bad part........ I hope that doesn't spoil it! I'll be quiet! I won't say anything! But you'll be back when you've read that part and then we can talk about it. Right? Oh goodie, book discussion! I love those!  Do come back though Mrs. Gamgee!
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Post subject: Posted: September 2nd, 2006, 2:15 pm |
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Joined: 15 June 2006 Posts: 2053 Location: south-eastern dungeons in Mt. Doom
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*flinch* OKAY OKAY! i wont say a thing*waits impatienly*c'on!!!!
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Post subject: Posted: September 7th, 2006, 11:17 am |
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Joined: 05 January 2006 Posts: 4689 Location: Somewhere dark... *glowy red eyes*
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Oh, we're reading this as our pre 1914 english lit book! I haven't got very far, and its a wee bit confuzzling, but still very good. 
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