Every year, I reread Pride and Prejudice. I have been reading this book since I was 12 years old.
Book 39 of the year.
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"To Pemberly, therefore, they were to go."
Is there any better cliffhanger?! The excitement always rushes up for me at this moment; this line, placed on its own after all the conversation and activity of the last two chapters, sets the stage with so much anticipation. I don't care if it's hyperbole, I still find it thrilling. #PemberLittens #JaneAustenThenAndNow
Ch.37-40: OK, I know this meme is about shit that went down several chapters ago but it's just too good! Plus, much of the action since has centered on the fallout: how Elizabeth reconciles Darcy's side of the story, how and when she tells Jane about it, and how it affects her conduct with Wickham when they inevitably meet again. Also, Lydia is on a tear about how badly she wishes she could follow the regiment to Brighton (foreshadowing!).
Ch.35/36: A letter from Darcy to Elizabeth! He comes clean about his role in the Bingley/Jane affair and gives the other side of the story on Wickham- and it's *full* of high drama. Lizzy is reeling upon reading Darcy's side of things but admits to herself that she was wrong on both counts. Here's my question for you, #PemberLittens: now that the Wickham backstory has come out, who do you think is the worse Austen rogue- Wickham or Willoughby?
Ch.31/32: One of my favorite chapters ever! Lizzy is full of mouthy snark and dishes it out to Darcy- calling him out on his anti-social behavior and refusing to be intimidated by his grand manner. We get the quote that appears on all the t-shirts and totes and pins and artful prints, and deservedly! What a fucking banger. Then Darcy starts his weird routine of coming over every day with absolutely nothing to say, leaving the ladies like "wtf?".
Ch. 29/30: Lady Catherine invites the crew to dinner and is intrusive af with all of her questions. Lizzy handles it as gracefully as possible but Lady C is appalled by her. We soon learn that in addition to being a judgemental bitch, she constantly inserts herself into everyone's business throughout the entire village. She also unleashes a terrible surprise when she invites her nephews to come and stay. Mr. Darcy is back and unpleasant as ever!
Ch.25/26: The review of P&P that says, "Just a bunch of people going to each other's houses" is spot-on today: the Gardiners visit! The officers come to dine! Jane goes to London! Miss Bingley (grudgingly) pays her a call! In the midst of it, her aunt warns Lizzy not to fall in love with Wickham and she's all, "Ehhh, can't make any promises." Then Charlotte asks her to come visit Hunsford and again she's like, "Yeah, no." (But of course she does.)
I can‘t wait until Friday to share this joy. I had a little extra time today so I walked home instead of taking the bus. I listened to Pride & Prejudice and suddenly there are flowers everywhere. A great and peaceful half hour.
Ch. 19/20: "Mr. Collins" and "marriage" are terrifying words when taken together but our chapters today are all about the man's quest for a wife. First he corners Elizabeth to render the worst proposal ever (at least until her next one) and she firmly turns him down- so he gets *really* petty and proposes to her best friend. Sure he's kind of the worst, but Charlotte will live in comfort and her children will eventually inherit Longbourn so ?♀️
Ch. 17/18: Oof, today's chapter's hits a real low point. Mr. Wickham is not at the ball which puts a damper on Lizzy's whole night, and then Mr. Darcy asks her to dance?! Totally flustered, she has no choice but to accept and the whole thing is awkward and passive aggressive as she tries to make sense of what Wickham has told her and he stonewalls her at every turn. Then the rest of the Bennets conspicuously act the fool, leaving Lizzy mortified.
Ch. 13/14. Everyone's favorite pompous prig has arrived! Mr. Collins is here to drone on about his esteemed patroness, read a book of patronizing sermons at the ladies, and generally be a living, breathing reminder that they'll all be homeless someday. He also relays some of Lady C's best life advice, including, "Put some shelves in your closet" and "marry as soon as possible.” Mr. Bennet and I love to hate him but the Bennet women aren't charmed.
Ch. 9/10: Lots of personality showing out today! The narrative focus sharpens as Lizzy, Darcy, all the Bingleys, and Mrs. Bennet banter and bounce off one another. Such strong personalities so smartly contrasted put me in an Enneagram frame of mind. What do you think, #PemberLittens? Is Darcy a 1 or a 5? Is Lizzy a 7? I think Caroline exhibits some classic 3 tendencies and Bingley is the 9-est 9 that ever 9'd. I'd love to hear your thoughts! ⬇️⬇️
Ch.7&8: The Bingley Sisters are bringing their best shit-talking game tonight, folks! Mrs. B pulled the ol' "make Jane go to dinner on horseback in the rain so she'll get sick" schtick and it worked like a charm. Lizzy walked three miles in the mud to check on her sister and while Bingley and Darcy felt pleased and horny, respectively, about the whole endeavour, the ladies had a good laugh at her wild, untidy, blowsy ways. Haters gonna hate. ?♀️
Ch.7/8
In which Jane's health is sacrificed with great delight by her mother in a scheme to have her stay overnight at the Bingleys. It succeeds only too well and Jane falls very ill from being drenched and must stay to recover.
Lizzy walks over through the mud to see her and earns the admiration of Darcy and the scorn of the Mean Girl sisters. Jealous and catty Caroline does everything but pee on Darcy to mark her territory and put Lizzy down.
Ch.5/6
Darcy is rethinking his declaration that Lizzy is not handsome enough to tempt him. He is increasingly charmed by her eyes, her intelligence, and her playfulness.
While trying to work up the nerve to speak to her, he awkwardly lurks around her conversations with others.
When Caroline Bingley sidles over to gossip snidely about the assembled company, she finds Darcy in a bit of a reverie on Lizzy's eyes. She does not take it well...
Ch. 5&6: Today's two chapters are in large part given over to the people of Meryton being in sheer disbelief that Mr. Darcy doesn't like to dance. The Bennet and Lucas ladies gossip about his pride and vanity while Sir William just can't wrap his mind around it and keeps pushing the matter, catching Lizzy in the crossfire. Darcy relents but she walks off like a badass and he's left to daydream about her fine eyes. Man is catching feelings!
Ch.3&4: Warning! Bingley may be sensible, good-humoured, lively, and happy-mannered, but he comes as a package deal with some stone cold assholes. His two sisters are proud and conceited and his friend Mr. Darcy is, according to everyone at the Meryton Assembly, the most disagreeable man in the world. We know this must be true because he drags Lizzy loudly and publicly. She's able to laugh it off, but seriously, someone needs to deck him for that.
Ch.3/4
"To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love; and very lively hope of Mr. Bingley's heart were entertained."
Bingley comes to the ball, handsome, sweet and determined to be pleased (especially by Jane), bringing his sisters, and his friend, Darcy, who are none of these things (except handsome in Darcy's case - but even that is marred by his snobby manner). Awkward Darcy even insults Lizzy by refusing to dance with her.
Starting my latest reread of Pride and Prejudice for #JaneAustenThenAndNow
It's been a while since I've read the print version (the last few times have been by audiobook) and I love this peacock edition I found last year 🦚
And of course, using my matching bookmark 🔖
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The first two chapters are quite witty - from the iconic first line setting the playful tone to Mr. Bennet, who *does* seem to delight in vexing his wife.
He pretends not to have any interest in meeting the single, wealthy young newcomer to the area despite having 5 daughters of marriageable age.
His teasing amuses me (particularly when he tells his wife to send the girls alone as she is as pretty as any of them and Bingley may like her best!)
Ch. 1&2: Jane's iconic opening line gets me psyched to go every single time and the opening chapters always start me off laughing, even as I know Mr. Bennet's dry humor is a conscious redirect from the withering contempt he holds for the women in his life. Yeah, I said it. After all, here's the first thing he says about his daughters: "They have none of them much to recommend them...they are all silly and ignorant." AND WHOSE FAULT IS THAT, BRO??
Happy Valentine‘s Day, Littens! 😂💜📚
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Currently Sense and Sensibility is the current novel to read along with adaptations.
Looking ahead, March and April will be dedicated to Pride and Prejudice!
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#Quiz time!
(Even I got a couple incorrect 😳)
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My daughter knows Pride and Prejudice is one of my all time favs so whenever she goes somewhere and has extra time, she‘ll look for an edition that I don‘t have or which she just thinks is really cool. Needless to say, I love whatever she finds but have to say that she really outdid herself this time as she got me this Korean edition while in Seoul. Love the cover…need to start working on my Korean…❤️🦚📖🇰🇷
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For sure it will be added to my PnP collection! ☺️
"I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look, or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun." - Mr. Darcy ?
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Obstinate, headstrong girl!" - Chapter 56
#FlashbackFriday of one of my many t-shirts with this quote. There is no greater compliment you can give a Janeite. Elizabeth standing up for herself inspired me as a teenager to have the courage to stand up for myself. I so love this chapter. ?????
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"No, no, let me shift for myself; and, perhaps, if I have very good luck, I may meet with another Mr. Collins in time." Chapter 55
At this point in the story I'm tempted to finish but I'm making myself stick to Chapter A Day Readalong. ?
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“Teasing, teasing, man! I will think no more about him." Chapter 54 ?
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"Yet it is hard," she sometimes thought, "that this poor man cannot come to a house which he has legally hired, without raising all this speculation! I will leave him to himself." - Chapter 53
Mr. Bingley is back and he's brought a friend. Lots going on today, so I made time this morning to sit with my cup of tea and chapter.? ??
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216. 1994 Penguin Popular Classics (GB)
(A friend brought back from Iceland)
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214. 2009 Dover Thrift Study Edition, Dover Publications Inc
Elizabeth Bennett and Mr Darcy are helping me through my illness. And my spouse is pleased that quarantining means that I'm watching it by myself.(He was not impressed with the Jane Eyre movie a couple of weeks ago. Can you believe that I married a person who doesn't know the difference between Mr Darcy and Mr Rochester?)
Yes," replied Darcy, who could contain himself no longer, "but that was only when I first saw her, for it is many months since I have considered her as one of the handsomest women of my acquaintance." Chapter 45
#Pemberlittens here's the handsomest rose currently blooming - David Austin Roses Elizabeth. Sadly she is not named for Elizabeth Bennet but for the late Queen. ?
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"As for Elizabeth, her thoughts were at Pemberley this evening more than the last; and the evening, though as it passed it seemed long, was not long enough to determine her feelings towards one in that mansion; and she lay awake two whole hours endeavouring to make them out." - Chapter 44
#Pemberlittens this part of the story has me reminiscing about our visit to Lyme Park. I love this photo Husband took of the sunken Italian Garden. ?
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