A good inroduction to JA, maybe? (THE LIBRARY message #2965)

A good inroduction to JA, maybe?

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Posted by Linda on December 02, 1997 at 10:02:25:

In response to A good blaze, written by Susanne on December 02, 1997 at 00:45:49

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] ] Yesterday, as I was looking for a normal book in my school's English library, a condensed version of P&P caught me eye, I started reading a bit but gave it up, would you read a book that's supposed to be P&P if it was:
] ] *70 pages long, with lot's of pictures from P&P1 and rather big letters.
] ] *No Mary
] ] *Darcy observes Elizabeth has "nice eyes"
] ] *"Hatred is a failing indeed.

] ] And so on...

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] I've never been an advocate of book burning, but in this case I'd make an exception :)

But, it may spark the interest of an 8-year old who may go on to read the real thing when old enough to handle the language. It could also be used as a read-aloud to pre-schoolers.

REPLIES:

On My Soapbox MB 14:45:15 12/03/97 (9)
- Point well taken Linda 11:54:21 12/04/97 (6)
  - Tales from Shakespeare MB 14:48:03 12/04/97 (5)
    - a little late but.... Sherry 22:55:31 12/04/97 (1)
      - Not too late! And thanks :-) (NFM) MB 11:13:58 12/05/97 (0)
    - Seeing vs. reading Carolyn B 18:49:57 12/04/97 (2)
      - Absolutely! Sara Jane 12:06:22 12/05/97 (0)
      - In agreement MB 11:11:37 12/05/97 (0)
- I sort of agree but........ Alexandra 08:49:46 12/04/97 (1)
  - Stepping Down MB 09:16:49 12/04/97 (0)
Give the 8 yr old the real thing Laura 12:32:24 12/02/97 (0)

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