tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post3106809280793251279..comments2024-03-24T08:30:43.258+01:00Comments on FLY HIGH!: SANDITON: JANE AUSTEN'S UNFINISHED MASTERPIECE COMPLETEDMaria Graziahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-16310203342123887712010-02-25T09:47:46.561+01:002010-02-25T09:47:46.561+01:00@Laurel Ann
You may well have a different opinion ...@Laurel Ann<br />You may well have a different opinion on it, LA. I honestly did not like it. Was I too blunt? I'm looking forward to your review now!Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-11905134117681567782010-02-25T09:19:15.809+01:002010-02-25T09:19:15.809+01:00Thank you for this review Maria. I have a copy of ...Thank you for this review Maria. I have a copy of Shapiro's novel but have not read it. You have encouraged me enought to attempt it with forewarning. ThanksLaurel Ann (Austenprose)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869772159241024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-43400089582560218152009-07-28T23:03:26.367+02:002009-07-28T23:03:26.367+02:00@JaneGS
Thanks you Jane, for commenting and for yo...@JaneGS<br />Thanks you Jane, for commenting and for your suggestions.Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-91241674921557120402009-07-28T17:32:00.970+02:002009-07-28T17:32:00.970+02:00I love Sanditon--the promise of the story and the ...I love Sanditon--the promise of the story and the cast of characters is superb. It is truly heartbreaking that not only did Austen not have the opportunity to write much of it, we don't even have any notes about what direction she was going. I've only read the completion "By a Lady," which I found more Regency Romance than Austen, but I liked it well enough.<br /><br />If you're interested, several picky Austen friends who have impeccable taste have recommended a fanfic completion, The Three Brothers, which can be found here: http://www.austen.com/derby/old_2004/sofie6.htm I haven't read it myself, but intend to...someday! :)JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-78924074425292901262009-07-27T23:32:29.043+02:002009-07-27T23:32:29.043+02:00@Jenny Kerr
Welcome back and thanks for passing by...@Jenny Kerr<br />Welcome back and thanks for passing by!Have you tried to get a copy of Agnes Grey online?Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-58736927621704763472009-07-27T19:23:54.550+02:002009-07-27T19:23:54.550+02:00I got this a while ago, by mistake actually. I bou...I got this a while ago, by mistake actually. I bought a book dustjacketed as The Forsyte Saga but when I got it home, I found out it was Sandition and other tales. It's a grouping of all of her letters and misc items. I, like you, feel this could have ended up being one of her best pieces, such a shame she never finished it.<br /><br />I love that you are going to be reading Agnes Grey. I've been trying to find a cheap hardback copy of this, seems like it's slightly obscure, there aren't many around.Lotta Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110429900653881113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-25992788688149908052009-07-26T08:53:04.173+02:002009-07-26T08:53:04.173+02:00I read 'Sanditon' about a year ago with a ...I read 'Sanditon' about a year ago with a different continuation, by Australian writer Marie Dobbs - I loved the Austen fragment but found the Dobbs part instantly forgettable, though quite readable. I enjoyed reading your review, Maria, and will definitely read the Austen part again some time - but don't think I'll bother with the Shapiro ending. JudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-54077821779932255032009-07-24T18:54:53.140+02:002009-07-24T18:54:53.140+02:00ooo, thanks for the review and the beautiful pics....ooo, thanks for the review and the beautiful pics. i'm going with your recommendation of reading the fragment.vvb32 readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924589941745430884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-38539008698539481782009-07-24T13:37:13.527+02:002009-07-24T13:37:13.527+02:00@Stephanie
It's undeniable but it's not a ...@Stephanie<br />It's undeniable but it's not a crush...it's something more... Crushes usually pass by quickly! I saw North and South in August last year and since then I've seen more or less everything he has done so far.As for this review,<br />I left a message on the page of the Challenge, I thought it was ok. I'll check.Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-52630729734804594182009-07-24T13:15:38.773+02:002009-07-24T13:15:38.773+02:00If you haven't already done so, make sure that...If you haven't already done so, make sure that you add your review to the Mr. Linky (in the same post where you left a comment on my blog) that way everyone can follow along!<br /><br />BTW, I see that you have a bit of a crush on Richard Armitage. I watched North and South for the first time a few months ago and can completely understand why!Stephaniehttp://thewrittenword.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-8365052524696563072009-07-24T00:03:26.033+02:002009-07-24T00:03:26.033+02:00@lunarossa
I wouldn't suggest anybody to read ...@lunarossa<br />I wouldn't suggest anybody to read this completion of SANDITON. But the fragment is good. Jane had started a new extraordinary novel. She would have done much better, if she had had the time. Life was unjust to her. So ... why don't you read the fragment, at least? After that, you could try to imagine your own developments and intrigues in the plot. It's only 12 chapters! Notte!Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-90899070597838447332009-07-23T16:12:18.089+02:002009-07-23T16:12:18.089+02:00Hi MG, I haven't read Sanditon and after readi...Hi MG, I haven't read Sanditon and after reading your review I do no think I will bother! The idea of reading a Jane Austen's novel finished by someone else didn't appeal to me in first instance, as I don't like the idea of follow-up novels to P&P or imitations of JA's work. Call me old-fashioned but I firmly believe that masterpieces cannot be imitated successfully. Hope you're enjoying your holidays. Ciao. A.lunarossahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231055955991137579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-59360768876517881632009-07-23T14:05:20.481+02:002009-07-23T14:05:20.481+02:00@Elvira
This is exactly what I've been thinkin...@Elvira<br />This is exactly what I've been thinking while reading the fragment. Jane would have given us a 7th book to love forever. Besos.Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-37926452173071169482009-07-23T13:19:50.332+02:002009-07-23T13:19:50.332+02:00What a pity she didn't live long enough to fin...What a pity she didn't live long enough to finish it herself! BaciElvirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07277831648954508282noreply@blogger.com