ALL ABOUT JANE AUSTEN! | Classics Series

[@moonbeam3362]

Just found your channel & love it! Was thinking though - I always thought the "pride" was Darcy but the "prejudice" was Elizabeth. She pre-judges Darcy because he's quiet & prideful - she believes the worst about him (Wickham). I might be wrong but thought I'd add to the discussion...

[@henryanderson6752]

Moonbeam That’s pretty interesting.

[@shellydraws]

Yes! That's what I always thought too. The name of the book is therefore so right and it fits so well with the story!

[@christinafielder3641]

I think both words describe both of them.

[@beatricemenarini3416]

I thought the exact same thing!

[@ikramelrhali7737]

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[@taasiat3045]

Please read Emma ASAP - it's SO SO good

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[@borikenhazel]

My Jane Austen fan heart is overwhelmed with joy. I'm so happy I found this video, and I really enjoyed how you explained each story and the lead female characters of the books you've read. 😊

[@ikramelrhali7737]

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[@katiejlumsden]

I totally agree about Mansfield Park - it is such a fascinating and underrated book! It is definitely my favourites to study. I'm glad to hear you loved Lady Susan that much - it is just so utterly hilarious and just so wonderful. (Also, I like that you bought your copy of the History of England at the Jane Austen Centre in Bath. I used to work there.) Sense and Sensibility is my least favourite Austen, but still definitely worth a read.

[@rachy5384]

I haven't read Lady Susan but I intend to after this video :) I definitely will now I've seen your comment too (seen it really late of course like always but still better late than never - I get more videos like this on my KZbin feed now since I found your videos Books and Things)

[@dilysgoodridge3162]

Such a great video. I have Emma and Persuasion on my shelves and I want to get to them soon. Have you considered doing a 'Top 10 Classics That I've Read So Far' video? I can't wait for your next classics video.

[@lucythereader]

I hope you enjoy Emma and Persuasion when you read them! I haven't got it on my list already, so I will add it on to make in the future!

[@mithunsharma7920]

I have Emma and persuasion and other books publication collection in my books Library and I honestly say that Emma and persuasion such a great books and thank you so much for making such a beautiful video ❤️😊😊 Hope one day you'll get top KZbinr award

[@HannahCassieBooks]

Ah Jane Austen is the best, I am yet to find a classics author that I end up loving as much :)

[@lucythereader]

I know what you mean. I recently read Shirley by Charlotte Brontë and, once you get past the first 70 pages or so, I think it's just as good, if not even better, than Jane Austen. You should give it a try!

[@ikramelrhali7737]

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[@carolsikes5069]

I just wanted to encourage you about reading Sense & Sensibility. I think once you get into it, you'll find it a very funny book. Personally I find it funnier than P&P (Northanger Abbey, of course, being a totally different case). I think JA's sarcasm is at a higher level in S&S. It was her first published work and so is closer to her juvenilia than her other books.

[@lucythereader]

Oh, that's lovely to hear! I don't think it'll be this year that I read it now, but hopefully at the start of next year!

[@racheldemain1940]

I love Sense and Sensibility.so funny. I also have her other book, Tales of Love and Friendship which I bought when I visited Chawton where she,lived in Hampshire. That is so worth a visit for those who Ardently Love Jane Austen. See what I did there? 😀

[@julia_btfl]

Sense And Sensibility is full of sarcasm, it's quite fun and easy to read. There are not too many dramatic events

[@idiosyncraticstone9095]

Oh the letter in Persuasion killed me it was such a good book

[@cynthiadesgagne8548]

Emma is my favourite! She grows a lot during the book, I hope you'll enjoy it. Sense & Sensibility is also good. The 2008 adaptation is very well done (in my opinion, on the same level than 1995 P&P), so if you get a change to watch it, please do! :)

[@lucythereader]

Thank you! I really hope I'll enjoy it too, although I'm sure I will. I'll add the 2008 adaptation to my list to watch once I've read it - thank you!!

[@BeckaBella1]

Just subscribed! Found you through our common love, for classics and Jane Austen!! My first ever, Jane Austen book, was also Pride & Prejudice when I was a teen, so long ago, re-reading it just now, falling in love with Austen all over again, and just ordered a week ago new editions of 5 major books from Jane Austen that I did not own a physical copy, plus the remaining three, I have never read before, which are Mansfield Park, Sense and Sensibility, and Northanger Abbey! You got me excited to start! Also, looking to hunt down new classics I have never read before from other authors.....Loving your channel 🥰

[@LM-th7dj]

I love Northanger Abbey! It's so underrated!

[@amelian9677]

Mansfield Park and Fanny = my fave Austen. I’m glad to hear someone give them a little credit ☺️

[@shonnarobertson6462]

Just found your channel recently and had to watch you discuss one of my favourite authors! While I love all the books (P&P was the first I ever read) but have a real soft spot for Northanger Abbey. I love the way Austen pokes fun at the gothic novel in this, and reread it whenever I need a bit of a giggle. After first reading it many years ago, I went off and read Castle of Otranto and The Monk, and discovered that I also love gothic novels 😹😹

[@BlatantlyBookish]

P & P was the first Austen book I read too! I've been putting off my last Austen, Mansfield Park, for years now. I really need to get around to that lol. I think my hesitation is because of its generally negative reputation. Catherine Morland is one of my favorite characters especially because of her love for books and her imagination! I can't wait to hear what you think of Emma. It's one of my favorite Austen novels, and I think Clueless is the best Austen adaptation for so many many reasons! I absolutely adore your classics series, and look forward to many more classics discussions with you! ♥

[@poppy7643]

Jane Austen’s actually my great something aunty. one of her brothers is my great great great something grandpa

[@celestethoms]

Her sister never married.

[@christinafielder3641]

I'm afraid that's not possible, as her only sister, Cassandra, never married and had no children. Tragically, her fiance died of a fever in the West Indies, and she, her mother, Jane & a friend, Martha Lloyd, all lived together at Chawton Cottage. Some of Jane Austen's brothers, however, have plenty of descendants, so you might be descended from one of them.

[@poppy7643]

Christina Fielder ok tell my old family members that lmao we have a heap of stuff and evidence but whatever you say captain. have a good day

[@poppy7643]

Celeste Thoms lmfao i don’t know what you want be to day. i’ve been told this my whole life. plus we have a heap of evidence. we’re like IN her family. i never said her sister specifically, aunty can be like second aunties

[@poppy7643]

Christina Fielder aunties as in anyone in the family, i didn’t specify on that sorry, what i meant is like second aunties. definitely one my very old family members and i have proof for that, but you’re totally correct

[@Gayatri_Deshpande]

You're gonna love Emma and Mr. Knightly. They're fabulous. Thank you sooooooo much for making videos about Classics. I'm loving them. 😊

[@racheldemain1940]

Sense and Sensibility is really good. Go for it!! I am reading it now. I found Emma quite difficult.

[@rachy5384]

I didn't like Emma at all... I've only read it once which is saying something because I've read all of JA's other novels several times through (I'm pretty sure I've read Pride and Prejudice more than 10 times!). I really liked Sense and Sensibility. In fact I loved all of them so much but not Emma... Didn't like that one at all, similar to what you said I think

[@amandaf9461]

If you loved the humor in Northanger Abby you'll love Emma.

[@lucythereader]

Really glad to hear that!

[@maddyldr]

Mr. Tilney is everything 💕💕💕💕😍😍😍

[@Glyhnzel]

I'd highly recommend the Alma Classics editions of Jane Austen's novels. The covers are lovely, and there's additional info and notes in the back. They look lovely on our bookshelf!

[@nj7920]

Glyhnzel, is it hardcovered?

[@Glyhnzel]

@@nj7920 They're paperback!

[@tachyondecay]

Fantastic thoughts. Have you read many books *about* Austen? I’d love to see a video about books *about* classics or their authors! I ask because I just read two books about Austen (A Brief Guide to Jane Austen, by Charles Jennings; and Jane's Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World, by Claire Harman). I learned some cool things about her life, and about how her reputation changed over the intervening centuries, that I didn't know before!

[@lucythereader]

I'm going to be filming a video about all of the Brontë non-fiction I've got in the autumn, as well as a video about literary biographies (but I still have a bit of reading to do before I can!). I can add Jane Austen to my list too for you! Claire Harman is such a good biographer. I've got her biographies on Thomas Hardy and Charlotte Brontë, and think she's written one on Charles Dickens too.

[@kate-ej7fw]

Emma is so funny and she's such an interesting character. I'm sure you'll love it. So far I've only read Pride and Prejudice and Emma, but 2018 is definitely the year to read more! Lady Susan sounds especially great.

[@ilustralilian_]

My favorites are in this order: P&P, Persuasion, Sense & Sensibility and Emma. I still have to read the others. I started many times, but haven’t got far. Not really motivated.

[@mithunsharma7920]

I have Emma and persuasion and other books publication collection in my books Library and I honestly say that Emma and persuasion such a great books and thank you so much for making such a beautiful video ❤️😊😊 Hope one day you'll get top KZbinr award

[@rohancherian3899]

Can you do a video about 'The Picture of Dorian Grey' by Oscar Wilde.

[@lucythereader]

Yes, most definitely! It will be featured in my August Wrap Up at the end of the month, and I'm doing it for my English Lit coursework starting from September too so I'll have lots to talk about.

[@JonathonWoodgate]

Ive just bought my first Jane Austen novel... Pride & Prejudice... I was inspired by watching the movie

[@Marie11Miss]

I bought Emma the other week so can't wait to finally read a Jane Austen novel! I love the 1995 adaptation of P&P but I definitely want to start reading it soon :) xx

[@lucythereader]

I hope you enjoy Emma, Marie! If you love the adaptation, you'll definitely love the book. It's so charming and lovely!

[@tasfiatasneem7424]

I bought all six of her books from this edition after watching your video. Can't wait to read them. Love your videos

[@lucythereader]

This has made me so happy to hear! I hope you enjoy them!

[@tasfiatasneem7424]

lucythereader heyy what subjects are you taking for your Alevels? Thanks for replying ❤

[@lucythereader]

English Literature and Creative Writing!

[@MBGrace1]

I thought the same about Sense and Sensibility novel. I read them like 7 years ago. I wanna reread them all so bad.

[@hope4565]

So far I have read Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, and Emma (in that order.) Out of those three, Emma was by far my favorite. I absolutely loved the book! I can’t really tell you why without spoiling anything, but it is definitely a work of art!

[@jasminefoo5970]

Was just reading your blog and found you uploaded a new video! So excited as I LOVE Jane Austen and I love hearing you talk about these amazing authors!! Your videos about classics are always so incredible!

[@lucythereader]

So glad you enjoyed the video, Jasmine, and even more pleased to hear you enjoy my classics series! Let me know if there are any other videos you'd like to see!

[@Emma-mv2no]

I've read Pride and Prejudice and Northanger Abbey and I'm currently reading Emma. I think Northanger Abber is a great place to start with Jane Austen as I personally much preferred it to P&P because of it's length maybe but also because I think I didn't have such huge expectations to it! Emma is interesting so far but it's taking me a while to read haha :) I would love to see a video dedicated to Thomas Hardy in the future! xx

[@lucythereader]

Yes, I know what you mean about Northanger Abbey being a good place to start. I started with P&P but NA was my second Jane Austen book, and that worked really well. Definitely a video about Thomas Hardy coming up -- I just want to read a few more of his books first before I make it!

[@terri5172]

Love your channel! I am now inspired to read Jane Austen and today I will start Northanger Abby. 📖♥️

[@elliejeffery]

I really love Jane Austen's books and it was great to hear your take on each of them. Your editions are really lovely, I buy most of my classics for free on the Kindle store, but I did manage to pick up the clothbound classic edition of Pride and Prejudice for one pound at a charity bookshop. I'm really looking forward to watching more of your classics series videos - have you thought about doing one on Thomas Hardy? If you could, that would be amazing, I just read Tess of the D'Urbervilles and it would be interesting to hear your take on his works :)

[@lucythereader]

I also read a lot of classics for free on my Kindle -- it's such a good way of reading them! A video on Thomas Hardy is definitely coming soon. I need to read a few more of his books first, though, which I'm hoping to do very soon. He's one of my favourites!

[@rimbluebooks]

Have you read Emma. I thoughts It's brilliant too. It's my 2nd favorite after P&P

[@lucythereader]

Nope, not yet, as I discussed towards the end of the video!

[@martina-dd6vb]

Mine too:)

[@giselavaleazar8768]

1. Persuasion 2. Mansfield Park 3. P & P

[@lydiaruthpetersen197]

Oh, please give “S&S” a chance! It’s one of my very favorites:)

[@lydiaruthpetersen197]

Also, Emma is amazing. I’m going to name one of my daughters Emma in honor of Jane Austen :)

[@alexil28]

I only read Pride and Prejudice long time ago, but since this year is Jane Austen 200 year anniversary I set a goal to read as much Austen as I can. I have until the end of the year to complete all her books :)

[@lucythereader]

Good luck with your goal!

[@alexil28]

lucythereader Thanks 🙂

[@sherrirabinowitz4618]

Persuasion is my favorite Jane Austen novel. I love Pride and Prejudice it was my favorite before I read Persuasion.

[@hoatadecarti]

the only Jane Austen book that I have actually read is Pride and prejudice, two years ago, and I really enjoyed it. I think Jane did a really great job in portraying the society in general and the different types of people existent at that time. I am planning on reading Persuasion soon, as well as Northanger Abbey and Lady Susan. a video topic that I think would be nice is something about the male protagonists of the books maybe (for example, is Mr. Darcy really a dreamy man?), things like that, discussion topics

[@itslitwithleshai3819]

I found the complete collection of Jane Austen novels at my local bookstore and I'm so excited to start. It's a goal of mine to read all her novels.

[@sunflowerreads669]

I'm working my way through Jane Austen. I'm currently reading Emma (my second Austen) and I just love how witty Jane Austen is. I read an article last week that said that a new mini series of Pride and Prejudice is being worked on. I don't know how they will beat the 1995 version but I'm looking forward to it.

[@lucythereader]

I don't know how the new version will beat the 1995 version either, and I'm not sure if another P&P is necessary. There are so many amazing but unrecognised books that would make brilliant adaptations, so I'd rather production companies focussed their time elsewhere. But I'll still watch it, I'm sure!

[@perfectioninbooks7624]

I have read all Austen's book as I joined a group and we read one per month! I really loved Emma but after I finished it. While I was reading it I wasn't sure if I liked it or not, if I liked Emma or not, I really liked Mr Knightley though. I hope you enjoy it! I'm trying to read Lady Susan but it has been difficult to get into it for me, maybe for the letters. Pride and Prejudice it's just amazing! Loving your Classic Series videos!

[@lucythereader]

That's such a good idea! Thank you - I think I will enjoy it, but we'll have to see! I know what you mean. If you're not used to the letter format, it can be hard to get to. Maybe try and watch the film, Love and Friendship, and you might enjoy it better? So pleased you're enjoying the series!!

[@tobefree8510]

Jane Austen :) I've read 5 of her marvelous novels recently, and improvised three pieces of music on these special occasions... I was tremendously impressed by Mansfield Park, probably my favorite. But I must find time to read the whole set again... So good all of them are :) Great video, thanks :)

[@bighardbooks770]

TBR Norhanger Abby. Thank you for all your vids. Very educational.

[@thebookalchemist4353]

Even though Emma is one of Jane Austen's longest books, it's definitely one of my favourites. I would love to know your opinion after you read it! As for Sense and Sensibility, it is probably my least favourite Austen book so far (I still haven't read Mansfield Park or Lady Susan). But I've read it so long ago I wonder if I would still feel the same if I read it again...

[@lucythereader]

I'll definitely be talking about it once I have read it! You might feel differently if you read it again. It would be interesting to see how it compares!

[@nilulal545]

New subscriber absolutely loved your review n thanks for convincing me to pick one of Jane Austen's book!! 😊

[@shelbiej94]

Recently found your channel and I’ve been binge watching since! I subscribed! :)

[@lucythereader]

Thank you! I hope you continue to enjoy my videos!

[@freyareads6112]

you should read North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

[@lavenderrosecosplay5639]

I'm currently reading Emma, which is the only Jane Austen I actually put down multiple times. But now I've pushed through. It took until about Chapter 7 for me to really enjoy it. Hopefully it grabs you a bit more quickly. Also, Sense and Sensibility does take a bit longer to get going, but I love the characterization of Elinor and Marianne.

[@lucythereader]

Hopefully it will! Sometimes I take ages to read Jane Austen's books, but it's worth it in the end.

[@abigailelenas]

Lovely video as always! I am reading Pride & Prejudice at the moment and after watching your video I am determined to finish it soon😊 I really want to read more of Jane Austen once I'm done with P&P. Sending lots of love❣

[@lucythereader]

Thank you, Mia! I hope you're enjoying Pride and Prejudice -- let me know your thoughts once you've finished it!

[@LizziebelleXOX]

Brilliant video Lucy I love Jane Austen so I love these videos I love Janes humour too 😊💕🌸 I love Emma persuasion and pride and prejudice.. I still need to read sense& sensibilty Mansfield park and northanger abbey 💗did you see Lucy worsleys documentary on tv a few weeks ago ? Xx

[@lucythereader]

Thank you! I haven't seen Lucy Worsley's documentary yet, but I have it recorded and have the book too. Can't wait to watch and read it soon!

[@DaniCalderon_G]

Great video!! You should do one about the Brontes

[@lucythereader]

+Daniela Calderón I already have! If you look through my videos page, or in the Classics series playlist, you'll be able to find it!

[@DaniCalderon_G]

lucythereader Amazing! Thank you!! I just found your channel and I'm loving it! I just started reading classics and your videos are so helpful!! 💕 Love from Colombia

[@lucythereader]

Thank you so much, Daniela! I'm really glad to hear you like my videos. Let me know if there's anything in particular you'd like to see me talk about!

[@TheReadersAthenaeum]

I've read and really enjoyed both Pride and Prejudice and Northanger Abbey, but haven't read the others yet. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts on them; I think the one I'm most interested in reading next is Emma. :) I'm sure I'll read them all eventually though, I do really like her writing style and I find it much more accessible than lots of other writers from that time.

[@lucythereader]

Yes, I find her a lot more accessible too! I hope you enjoy the others when you read them!

[@TheReadersAthenaeum]

+lucythereader I just bought Emma so I'm hoping to read it before the end of this month! :)

[@ReadingKeepsRealityAway]

Great video. Jane Austen is the only classic author I've read.

[@lucythereader]

Thanks, Sian! Do you enjoy her books?

[@rujahpoetess9166]

I'm currently reading 'northanger abbey'..

[@denisadellinger]

I do hope you have gotten through Sense and Sensibility and Emma. i find it amusing that you read Lady Susan before these two. Then you can read the unfinished novels, The Watsons and Sanditon. There are adaptations of those novels where other authors finished them. I love Lizzie Bennett and aspire to be like her but I identify with Ann Elliot, the spinster who gets a second chance at love. Many do not like Mansfield Park but I love it. There are two parts of the novel, the growing up and the time before Maria's marriage and after her marriage where the sisters have left and Fanny is depended on more and she is seen as her own person. If you have seen the Emma Thompson S and S and then read the book, you will scream at some of the whole parts, parts that are important in the story were completely left out of the movie. Keep Calm and read Jane and by all means run home to Pemberley when your life is gets too complicated. All is safe within it's walls.

[@leonorthephantom]

I love your videos!❤️

[@soumiayousfi9968]

S&S was the first Jane Austen's novel I read. It is actually my least fav. Persuasion then northanger Abbey then P&P and then Emma.those are my favourites ♡♡♡♡

[@Chesh35]

Sense and Sensibility was the first book by Jane Austen that I read so I obviously have a special place for it in my heart and I must say I loved the book. I don't understand why don't many people like the novel?

[@seventyXseven777]

Love your channel!

[@이찍돌]

Very informative video!

[@rimbluebooks]

U gonna hate Emma but you will love her more. (jane fairfax) Emma is strong very present, her opinions are sharp and ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lucythereader]

I love characters like that! Emma sounds amazing.

[@majithasiddique5630]

Reading Emma right now.

[@TheTasneemali]

I must add... I enjoy your videos and accent 🤓

[@andrew5456]

I may be wrong, but I think you are missing the main point of the Jane Austen books. What Jane is doing is creating a female archetype. All of her novels create a female archetype, with the exception of Emma where she is creating a male archetype. In her novels, she is identifying what it means to be the ideal woman and what kind of a man this female archetype is interested. Of course there is a love story and humor and twists and turns, but these are all artifacts required for a good read. However, the main point, like in Jane Eyre, is to define the ideal woman. Please notice most of the other women in her books have some sort of character flaw that she points out very clearly to define what not to do and how not to act.

[@borikenhazel]

Question. Are there any books you'd recommend for someone who loves Pride and Prejudice?

[@ornleifs]

Like you said the 1995 BBC version of P&P is very faithful, the only other one I can think of which is so faithful is the brilliant 1981 Granada version of Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Vaugh.

[@lucythereader]

I haven't read Brideshead Revisited yet, but when I do I'll remember to watch the adaptation you mentioned afterwards. Thank you!

[@lisawitcher6423]

Praise be!!!!! 😍😍😍🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 #thanksfromaclassicsnewbie

[@lucythereader]

Haha! Good luck, classics newbie!

[@lisawitcher6423]

Thanks!

[@catherineelizabethhallahan9446]

When some of Jane Austen books become films, they kind of change the films some what... they don't do it to the exact book which can be quite annoying! Can they not do the films to the exact books... i mean how hard is that to do!! I bought a Jane Austin book a good few years ago but never got around to reading it! But as i'm watching a few reviews of Jane Austen Novels reviews or as i'm watching now its all about Jane Austen!! I'm thinking of maybe buying one or two books! :-) I guess the way Jane Austin has written all of her books, they are for people in their early 20's late 20's upwards... As i may be guessing! lol But then again they could be for all ages!!

[@lucythereader]

The most faithful adaptation I've watched of her books is the 1995 BBC miniseries of Pride and Prejudice -- have you watched it? You should definitely read them - they're very good and for everyone, no matter how old you are. :)

[@catherineelizabethhallahan9446]

I haven't actually watched any of the series, but i bet there good! I was in the book shop today for about 15 mins. Maybe longer, but i was just reading bits of the books like sense and sensibility, Emma,Pride and Prejudice and northanger abbey. They were very cheap which is great! I'll go back there again and get them! :)

[@eliakazanbooksdotcom]

Great stuff. Are you doing a Master's or PhD in Literature?

[@imaginativebibliophile549]

ekazan She completed her A Level course in English Literature, Creative Writing, and Sociology in 2018. She actually took two years off from her education to focus on her writing career. She has written two young adult novels, The Paper and Hearts Society and Read With Pride. She will be starting a bachelors’ degree in History this year. She has made the decision not to study literature.

[@gracetaylor7351]

What about children classics or adults classics older ones ?

[@lucythereader]

I can most definitely film a video about children's classics. I'll add it to my list!

[@L_MAO_]

I love you ❤️

[@TheTasneemali]

❤❤❤❤

[@emmanouelatsichla1743]

Please make a video for emma

[@lucythereader]

I'm hoping to read it in the next month or two, so keep an eye out for a video this summer!

[@rachelboole55]

I started getting into reading Jane Austen a couple of months ago and it's encouraged me to try other classics. I finished Jane Eyre recently so I'd love a video about the Bronte's 🙂 I've just bought this collection of Jane Austen short/early stories too: wordery.com/sanditon-lady-susan-the-history-of-england-jane-austen-9781909621688?

[@sarahaubrey320]

Rachel Boole she actually already has a brontë video, which includes all three brontë sisters.

[@rachelboole55]

Sarah Martin I'll take a look, thanks 😊

[@lucythereader]

As Sarah said, I've already done a video about the Brontës, but I will have lots more videos about them coming up in the future. I love them so much that I can't stop talking about them!

[@GraemeBell9864]

Is Jane Austen's picture on a banknote???

[@ediniznorde5539]

I can’t stop watching the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and prejudice.Very close to the story. The movie... too many creative liberties taken. Lizzie come across as impertinent and argumentative rather than confident and stubborn.