Some of Jane Austen's novels were already translated into French in the 1810's and 1820's, but I doubt whether she got any royalties from the translations, and apparently some of the translators felt free t use a free hand in "improving" her novels (I think I remember reading that at least one of them added in passionate scenes of the type that some of you are disappointed that Austen didn't write...).

] translated into French in the 1810's and 1820's, but I doubt whether she got any royalties from the translations, and apparently some of the translators felt free t use a free hand in "improving" her novels (I think I remember reading that at least one of them added in passionate scenes _____________________ Tell, tell H.

I've told everything I remember. You can look up the article on translations of Jane Austen (titles "Jane Austen Abroad", or something like that) in the bibliographies on my site...

] I've told everything I remember. ________________- So what? I can still pout, can't I? I can still be Mary Musgrove. You are so unkind.

Tr�s ch�res Lisa et Caroline, vous me voyez des plus heureuses de pouvoir partager cette passion avec vous, charmantes voisines ainsi que ces quelques mots dans la langue de Moli�re. How conforting to find fellow addicts around the corner and that this jolly group is spreading at such a rate in our global village. By the way, Kaffeine, your were the first web page I found on my first day on the internet, re. Emma thus J. Northam. Keep up the good work. It looks like a small world, doesnt it? To Sir H.C., much interested in translation you mention above. Unfortunately, did not find the matching coordinates in your bibliography. Any more info you can give me on this? Should I inquire on the Net, maybe in Europe (France) for more details? Any leads by anyone appreciated. If I find anything, be sure to be inform. Leaving for Europe (virtually), be back soon Tahtah

How delightful to see French scrolling across the screen. Bon voyage, I would love to open an entirely French speaking conference some day.

I am still "all astonishment!" I can't believe how much A&E's production of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice has influenced me; during my University years, I avoided Austen's work, judging it to be shallow, categorizing Pride and Prejudice as a typical Nineteenth Century romance novel. Indeed, the high-society setting and matrimonial subject matter are normally very big turn-offs for me, yet I must admit that I enjoyed Pride and Prejudice. It seems that Austen's work translates to the screen extremely well, enhancing at least my com rehension of the larger themes she is trying to express-- something I just didn't obtain when I first read this work in school. This newly acquired influence has led me to purchase a collection of Jane Austen's work (and discover this conference). The second reading confirmed my change of heart, from "all dreariness" to "all astonishment!" Warmest Regards, Trenton A. Scott Aged: 31 years Occupation: Software Engineer Living in: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Undergraduate: B.S., Computer Science Technology, University of Southern Colorado Post-graduate: M.S., Computer Information Systems, Colorado State University Internet: Trenton_Scott@msn.com

Terry, regarding : "I would love to open an entirely French speaking conference some day", I would absolutely appreciate it a very great deal. I must share to you that I'm now close to completely internet illiterate. Can log in and barely surf. But do not despair, planning to take a crash course in a few weeks. Having done three years of College condensed in the last one, let say I take a break from feeding my brain while urgently looking for a job and infringing on my sleep with other tasks. But I am truly dedi ated (hooked) on this addiction, most interested in this and will surely reply favorably to your request in a very near future. Wondering who else would be interested, anyone out there whishing to talkle this in la langue de Moli�re instead of Shakespeare ? How about a survey to if any demand for it. And Caroline, what did you think of the translation ? Lisa, have you seen both and if so, pray tell me your comments.

To Johanne de Montr�al I was only able to catch the last three episodes of P&P on SRC. I have to say that I found the translation to be excellent and enjoyed it immensely. I was trying to figure out who "played" the role of Darcy. His voice sounded very familiar to me but I couldn't make it out. When I found out that it was going to be broadcasted on SRC I was delighted because I was interested in seeing the missing scenes that A&E didn't show. I was, and still am too cheap to purchase an original version! I noticed however tha SRC edited some of the scenes with Mr. Collins out as well. What a shame for I find him to be so comically condescending. En tous cas, cela son mes br�ves commentaires. J'ai un examen ce soir et je devrais me concenter sur �a et non pas sur cette passion qui me pr�occupe la majorit� du temps. Passez une belle journ�e et � la prochaine fois!

Query: Who is the French Jane Austen?

Henry, could you elaborate - nature of your question, please

What's the French-language author who is most analogous to Jane Austen in English literature? Doesn't necessarily have to be 18th or 19th century or female, but extra points if that's the case... :-)

Bonjour Johanne, Lisa, Caroline et les autres... D'une autre francaise, de Winnipeg. J'ai vu les emmissions en francais apres les avoir vu en anglais , parce que j'etais addicter par ce temps la, mais une des emmission avait "pre-emptee" pour parler de Robert Bourassa, est -ce-qu'el a jouer plus tard sinon les quebecois on du manquer une parti imp- ortante la deuxieme ou troisieme je crois. La translation etait tres bonnes..J . Mais en anglais avec la voix de Colin Firth je peux fondre. Est-ce-que vous regarder presentement Margerite Volant? Commentaire... Je trouve que Margerite a l'apparence un peu dure, Je suis contente qu'elle a finalement epouser la Cap. Shane. Please forgive me my engish friends for not translating this completely, i n french we didn't have the great pleasure of hearing Colin Firth's great voice. In "Another Country" his voice didn't sound as mature as it does now. Nicole

"Passez une belle journ�e" Oh no! Say it isn't so! "Have a nice day" has also infiltrated the French language? ;-)

Nicole, bienvenue � bord - welcome abord ! As for the special broadcast regarding Premier Bourassa's death, it was aired during the entire evening thus the P&P (O&P) episode (the third, if not mistaken) was broadcast the following friday. Probably due to lots of complaints. Malheureusement, I'm not following M. Volant. Saw a couple episodes at the beginning of season, was surprise how long it took for the story to pick up speed, �a m'a tout simplement d�courag�. But wonderful costumes and settings for the period piece genre. Still lavish and very good actors. Considering the budget aloud compare to BBC, they're doing miracles with what they have. Remorse : I should have stick to it, will see it on video soon. Dear Joan, if you only knew how americanized our North American French as become, not to mention what goes on in France itself, you would'nt believe... The structure of phrases are more and more constructed and based on english, and yes we too are pleagued with close to illiteracy, loosing grammar, style, structure, etc. Sir HC, will keep you posted for JA's equivalent.

Is Bourassa ill again?

Mr. Bourassa (the former Premier of Quebec) died of cancer a few months ago. He was in his sixties if I'm not mistaken.

Greetings and salutations! My name is Jessica, and I am a student at Penn State University, working on a degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management (at the moment...this may change). I am not yet twenty, but have been a Jane Austen fan for about 7 years now. I adore the A&E/BBC P&P miniseries--I first saw it last year when my roommate's mom taped it and sent it to her, and have been a fan ever since. I am an avid reader of just about anything I can get my hands on, and I also enjoy music (I play the flute) and "meddling on the computer," as my roommates like to say. I am very glad I found all of you and I would like to contribute whenever I have anything worthwhile to say :-) Thank you to Amy and Terry and all the powers that be for setting up this conference! --Jessica

Nicole...."Another Country" in the "Have you noticed...." thread. AS-tu vu le nouveau fil de Johanne(de Montreal)?

Welcome Jessica, I'm 10 minutes into the first intallment of P&P. I'm watching the first commercial.

Hi Caroline, Yes I noticed your thread, but responded to it all in one message, and have seen Johanne new one and I enjoy your comments very much indeed! Nicole

] 10 minutes into the first intallment of P&P. Terry! You warm our hearts.

]Welcome Jessica, I'm 10 minutes into the first intallment of P&P. I'm watching the first commercial. Terry, Glad to see you got the tapes. Try fast forward. Myretta

I'm hoping to see a Packard Bell ad, not luck so far. I got up to the scene with Mrs. PHllips and Mr. Bingeley arrives on horseback. And Mr. D'Arcy is riding off after glancing another one of those looks of astoneishement.

So Terry, How is our Austinite enjoying being an Austenite? From an Aussie Austenite!

It's fun watching this series. On to tape 2!

Oh what fun it would be to be able to watch it for the first time again!

Amy -- FYI, I am trying to incorporate the above data into my P&P2 database with the where/age info already obtained. -- Pat

] incorporate the above data into my P&P2 database ___ Thanks, Anne. You may want to talk to Katy, who is thinking about how to redo the bios.

This thread is damn long.

Thanks for lengthening it Kali!

Try selecting "ALL" and "NEW" at the top of the list; that way you only have to read the lastest additions.

Greetings to all! I am so happy to have found this group. I have been an Austen fan for thirty years, since first reading P&P. For years I have felt alone in the wilderness with my addiction. My family has regarded me with amused tolerance for years--I have hopes that my daughter will become a fellow addict, however. She also loved all the JA movies. The best thing about A&E's production of P&P is that it has brought fellow addicts out of the closet! I am a teacher in Denver.

Welcome, Norma. How did you happen to find us? I stopped promoting back in September and so far as I know the only links are from Internet Movie Database, Yahoo, Jane Austen Info page and the Firth FAQ. Amy

Amy, I found you because I was looking! To relax when I get home from work, I like to slip P&P2 into the VCR and watch a few episodes. Those few minutes make the rest of the day tolerable. But like other isolated addicts, I have no one to discuss my addiction with. As I said, I think my daughter is getting there, but she's in college. I found you only recently because I was only connected to the Internet about a week ago. In fact, I am in my classroom at school (between classes), and I am starting a class on the Internet today--a requirement for having it in my classroom.

Amy, I ran the search command link:http://www.bluemarble.net/~amyloo/wwwboard/ppbb.html at http://ultra.infoseek.com/ and got the following results: The AUSTEN-L Mailing List Return to Jane Austen info page *See also the Jane Austen Society *Go to the Pride and Prejudice movie discussion bulletin board *Go to article on AUSTEN-L *Go to an MSNBC article on ... 86% http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~churchh/austen-l.html (Size 1.0K) Jane Austen's novels: BBC and other Film/Video adaptations "So she won't be available for book signing?" -- An anonymous American network executive, on being told that Pride and Prejudice was published for the first time in 1813. 86% http://moe.cc.utexas.edu/~churchh/jabbcvid.html (Size 18.9K) Amy Bellinger - Page One Amy Bellinger's Sight This site is divided into a number of parts: The World Nap Organization pages. If you cherish your naps but feel a little guilty about taking them, join our ... 85% http://www.bluemarble.net/~amyloo/ (Size 1.4K) Cinema Sites: Section 2 An Index of Motion Picture and Television Resources 78% http://www.webcom.com/davidaug/Movie_SitesS2.html (Size 25.6K) Jane Austen Info Page Compendious page devoted to Jane Austen, English novelist 1775-1817; has illustrated hypertext of Pride and Prejudice, HTML e-texts of her letters and many `minor works', biographical .. 78% http://curly.cc.utexas.edu/~churchh/janeinfo.html (Size 39.0K) VoS English Literature: Romantics [IMAGE: Colorful fabric weave] VOICE OF THE SHUTTLE: ENGLISH LITERATURE ROMANTICS (see also French Revolution) [Previous Page] [SEARCH THE SERVER] [Next Page] Main English Page * ... 78% http://humanitas.ucsb.edu/shuttle/eng-rom.html (Size 15.8K) Colin Firth FAQ v. 1.7 Colin Firth FAQ version 1.7 November 15, 1996 Colin Firth Frequently Asked Questions Version 1.7 11/15/96 Compiled by Ellen Armstrong kenellen@teleport.com I. Colin Firth II. Films ... 78% http://www.teleport.com/~kenellen/firthfaq.htm (Size 58.4K) VoS English Literature: Romantics [IMAGE: Colorful fabric weave] VOICE OF THE SHUTTLE: ENGLISH LITERATURE ROMANTICS (see also French Revolution) [Previous Page] [SEARCH THE SERVER] [Next Page] Main English Page * ... 78% http://humanitas.ucsb.edu/shuttle/incoming/eng-rom.htm (Size 15.8K) Voice of the Shuttle: New Links Page oooooo oooo .oooooo..o `888. .8' d8P' `Y8 `888. .8' .ooooo. Y88bo. `888. .8' d88' `88b ``Y8888o. `888.8' 888 888 ``Y88b `888' 888 888 oo .d8P `8' `Y8bod8P' 8``88888P' ooooo ooo ... 78% http://humanitas.ucsb.edu/shuttle/incoming/new.htm (Size 15.8K) Yahoo! - Arts:Humanities:Literature:Genres:Literary Fiction:Authors:Austen, Jane (1775-1817):Pride and Prejudice [Menu Bar] [Click here for Night of the Living Yahoo!] Top:Arts:Humanities:Literature:Genres:Literary Fiction:Authors:Austen, Jane (1775 ... 78% http://www.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/Literature/Genres/Literary_Fiction/Authors/Austen__Jane__1775_1817_/Pride_and_Prejudice/ (Size 2.6K) Image Index of http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~churchh/ Image Index [`Top 99% of all Web sites (1% are worse): Pointless' parody] [`Enhanced for Lynx' parody] *Return to list of HTML files in this directory Please don't take a lot of these .. 78% http://moe.cc.utexas.edu/~churchh/imgindex.html (Size 48.2K) Voice of the Shuttle: New Links Page oooooo oooo .oooooo..o `888. .8' d8P' `Y8 `888. .8' .ooooo. Y88bo. `888. .8' d88' `88b ``Y8888o. `888.8' 888 888 ``Y88b `888' 888 888 oo .d8P `8' `Y8bod8P' 8``88888P' ooooo ooo ... 78% http://humanitas.ucsb.edu/shuttle/new.html (Size 15.8K) Ostentatious Jane's "Jane Austen" Page Everything about my favourite author 78% http://www2.hunterlink.net.au/~ddibd/jane/jane.html (Size 6.3K)

Of course, http://us.imdb.com/ was not included in the above, because they use CGI instead of static web-pages, I think...

HC - Great minds... When I read Amy's post wondering where her page had been found, I did the same thing you did - but you beat me to it! :)

Thanks, H. I didn't know Infoseek had that feature. Apparently it gives a more comprehensive result that Alta Vista's, which I checked last several weeks ago; it turned up nothing. How many links are there to the JA info page. Hundreds, I'd imagine.

Amy: In Alta Vista there are so many links to Henry's JA Info page(s) that I think most people wouldn't get past the first 7 or 8 pages without seeing an alternative JA page!

Ian, what you're talking about is the results of doing a search on the words "Jane Austen", or something similar... What Amy was referring to was finding out the number of external pages that link to ones own page. I just ran the search +link:cc.utexas.edu.churchh.janeinfo.html -host:cc.utexas.edu on Altavista, and all it told me was "about 1000". One reason is that my pages have been "officially" up since Jan. 1995 (and some people, including Yahoo, started linking to them even before that -- that was when Yahoo was being run out of a Stanford dorm room...)

H.C. I've often wondered how this all came about for you. What got you started and how long did it take to compile? Your page is so comprehensive, I must say it's very impressive. Mich

Hello! I am an 33 year old American, married with no children hopelessly addicted to P&P(needless to say, my husband does not share my addiction). I have read all of Jane Austen's other books and P&P is my favorite with Sense & Sensibility next. Prior to the 1995 adaptation, BBC produced a version for Masterpiece Theater in 1979. (OOPs, showing my age!) It was while watching that presentation that I fell in love with the story. Imagine my joy when a new adaptation was created. It was a treasure from beginning to end. I have enjoyed "surfin' the net" reading all the webpages connected with P&P. Talk to you soon! I did'nt realize what a following the A&E production had until one Friday(it was a slow day at work),I searched the internet for Colin Firth and wound up here.

Welcome, Anita. You might have found a home.

Hello, fellow addicts! My name is Kathy Heilmann, and I hail from Los Altos, California, USA (in "Silicon Valley," near San Francisco). I am married, 30-years-old, no kids (yet), Marketing Manager for a high tech company. My fascination with Austen started several years ago (before Austinmania, actually) when I re-read several of her novels while on vacation. But I got seriously addicted when P&P2 came on TV here in the US almost a year ago. I missed the first pair of episodes on TV (didn't make it a high priority), but sat down to watch the second pair of episodes, and was hooked fifteen minutes into it! I couldn't convince my husband to watch with me that evening, but I teased him into watching the third pair of episo es with me the following evening. He got hooked too! Now we are both truly devoted P&P2 fans, and we have converted many of our formerly skeptical friends and family, too. We have watched the complete set (of course we bought the videos) at least a dozen times... I have spent many happy hours perusing Henry Churchyard's excellent Web site, but I had never come here until recently, so I am glad to have found a safe haven for my addiction! It's going to be a Jane Austen Christmas for me, as I've asked for all the old and new film and video adaptations of her novels. I'm anxiously awaiting the release of BBC's Emma, though I don't think that anything could equal the standards set by P&P2! Kathy

I'm looking for excuses to procrastinate, and so I'm going to take this opportunity to remedy the fact that I never properly introduced myself here at the Spring. My name is Kali. I am one-and-twenty. I study political science and classical civilization at UC Berkeley. I can't wait to graduate. When I do, I'll move on to an even larger hell in law school. Joy, joy. I hate school. My favorite Austen books are P&P, or course, and Emma. I'm going crazy. I hate finals. ARRRRGGGHHH! - K

Hello, everybody. I've been lurking around here for the last few weeks, since I got on to the Internet at work, and loving every minute of it. I haven't been able to post, however, since we're not allowed to send out messages in any way other than conventional e-mail. But now that I'm set up at home I hope to join in the general silliness from time to time. I'm a technical editor, live in the NYC area, and have been a JA addict since age 14 (eight and twenty years ago--cripes!) and have seen almost all the film/tv adaptations, but none has hooked me like P&P2. And now this conference! Do you folks know how dangerous it is? I don't just mean all the time torn away from work, play, sleep, etc., to go online, but the effects of remembering certain posts at inconvenient times, like when you're on the bus or subway or walking down the street or (disasterously) in business meetings. You start to giggle to yourself, trying to keep it in, but people see your shaking shoulders and facial contortions and begin to eye you uneasily & edge away. I fear my reputation is quite, quite ruined in certain quarters.

Welcome Kathy, Kali and Anne III. Three seriously addicted-to-P&P persons! I think you've found your place. Feel free to roam around the big Spring country too. I'll be watching the last in the three part P&P tapes tomorrow night. Tonights an "off" night (no P&P tape).

Terry, I've been here for awhile. I'm a pre-Spring P&P'er, so to speak. The other regulars will vouch for that fact. I'm just a procrastinator, finding new reasons not to remove my butt from the computer desk. The other regulars will also vouch for that (esp. the chat room people)...;) - K

Kali! Why aren't you studying! Remove your butt instantly from the computer desk. (Yes, she is, indeed, a regular, having logged more cosecutive hours at the computer desk than most could and still be awake to type about it.) vouch, vouch, vouch ;-)

To the new people who have recently introduced yourselves: while of course you are unique and special people, when it comes to your P&P obsession you have described the classic symptoms---we've been there, done that! I bet you recognized yourselves on the "signs of addiction" thread. Welcome! Kali, I am glad you formally introduced yourself---I feel I know lots about you from your posts, but didn't know what you were up to in those brief moments when you were out of touch with the Austen board. I'm with Joan, too though---take a short break and then back to the books. We want you to get into a really good law school, and make us all proud. :) Jane

Love you guys! ;)

Hello Y'all. I have been following your chatty buletin board for some time with considerable interest. Your discussions have heightened my appreciation of P&P, both the televised drama and the novel. I am a professor of organic chemistry, involved in work quite unrelated to English drama; but over the last several months I have acquired a strong admiration and regard for a most enjoyable story. My interest in P&P goes back to 1985 when my daughters, who were wataching the P&P1 series, talked me into wa ching it along with them. Much to my surprise, I found Elizabeth Garvie's portrayal of Elizabeth to be enjoyable. However, it was not until last February, when I saw Jennifer Ehle's portrayal of Elizabeth, that I was really captivated by the story. Shortly, thereafter, I read the novel which captivated my interest. Relative to the tv edition, I found the last three chapters of the novel to be a source of pure enjoyment. I must say, like countless others before me, Elizabeth Bennet is a very captivating y ung lady.

Thanks for coming out, Donald. How long have you been with us?

We're always glad when someone emerges from the woodwork. One sometimes wonders who lurks there.

I just found you all today! It's wonderful to find others who are intensely interested in P&P, especially in CF. I'm very much an Internet novice and was motivated to explore the 'net to find CF and/or P&P references. I'm a mom and public interest atty, in that order. P&P has definitely sparked my interest in reading JA books. I've read some of the topics in this "place" (forgive my computer lingo ignorance...I'll learn in time) and have thoroughly enjoyed the comments.

G'day All you Newcomers and You Lurkers!

Glad you did find us, Marina. Where are you from?

Is there room for one more addict??? My name is Elisabeth and I've been a P&P2 addict since it first was aired here in Sweden a year ago. The facination with Jane Austen and her book I guess originates from living in England for a year and discovering Penguins �1 books. For a living I'm doing a PhD in Materials Engineering but far too much time is spent following this brilliant conference. At the moment I'm suffering from severe withdrawal symtomps since I've had no access to a VCR for more than a month. Luckily thre a some things that can cheer me up, Colin Firth in Nostromo and the adaption of Moll Flanders screenplayed by none other than Andrew Davies.

Welcome to you, Elisabeth. How long have you been hanging around? Long enough to get to know your charming countrywoman, Ann2, I am sure. We have Anna-Karin on occasion too, but those distinctions matter little here.

Amy, thank you for your welcome. I have followed this bulletin board group only for a few weeks. Since last February, however, I have been reading P&P with many real life experiences in mind. I cannot help but be highly amused when I see Darcy making the same mistakes that so many men do, i. e., slighting a young lady when first met who later becomes the love of their life. And then, Elizabeth's response, which makes him dance to her tune until he finally makes amends for his BIG mistake and gains her affection. Jane Austin describes all this in such a delightful way that you cannot help but become almost a part of a the virtual world of the Bennet family, not real but very close to it.

There are a few Swedish folks hanging out in the TransSoft Mail Control topic in the apps conference (TransSoft is a Swedish company).

Thank you for your welcome, Amy. I live in South San Francisco with my two daughters and hubby. I can't wait to get my hands on the P&P videotapes that I'll be getting for X-mas. In the meantime, I'm taking some time off from work so I'll head over to the library and check out JA's book. Looking forward to posting some comments on the other topics.

Donald, another chemist! Where do you teach/work?

Now, I am no longer a lurker! I discovered P&P on the bookshelf in the library when I was 13. I loved the title and I read it regularly (twice a year!) until my mid twenties.. I'm 39 now, and had for a long time surrendered my love for P&P to Persuasion (admitting that being older, the Anne Elliot was more my style than Lizzy). You can't imagine how excited I was to see P&P1 on Masterpiece theater years ago. I recently bought it and realize now how astonishingly good P&P2 is. I don't have cable, and my Mother bought the tapes for me last January. I received them in March and stayed up all night watching them. (Couldn't turn it off). I have been hanging around this place since early September... (as I said lurking) and am happy to see that there are other addicts to Jane A. I would like to say a heart-felt thank you to the Mysterious H.C. and his work on the Jane Austen sight. I discovered it last May, and it was just what an addict needed.

Thanks for coming out, Val. Have you found you watch less after having been able to talk it to death?

Like Kali, I was first a lurker (since August) on the old P&P2BB, and then a sporadic participant. I have continued in the same fashion here on Spring. I had my 41st BD on 12/5 (five days before Kenneth Branagh's 36th BD). I am the internal purchasing agent for a Warehouse Distribution Managment Software Company in Waukesha, WI (suburb of Milwaukee). Hubby is a metallurgical engineer (rolls his eyes when he comes into the room and P&P is on ''again''). The few times that my 4-1/2 year old twin girls have watched portions of P&P with me they have stopped talking, and sat down to watch...future Austenites, to be sure! I was a very big fan of P&P1, and still think that Garvie has the edge over Ehle as Elizabeth. I have found that the difference for me is Davies; his interpretation, interpolation and fabrication are so superior, that I sometimes forget that Jane did not write the actual words of many scenes. I love Firth as Darcy, but find that I love the humor and companionship of this group even more!

Mari, How fun twin girls must be! I have a 2 and a half year old girl, but I can't imagine 2 at the same time at this age, but 4-1/2 year old P&P watchers: what could be sweeter?

Thanks for telling us about you, Mari. What do you think Garvie does better, or why is she just a better Lizzy, in your view? I am sure we'll be talking about this a lot after the VirtView.

Amy, again we were reading the same thread at the same time! I look forward to participating in the tail end of the VirtView. Several people seem to prefer Garvie, and it will be fun to hear the various, as usual strong opinions on the subject.

Bernie, I teach at Louisiana Tech in, of course, Louisiana. My time is evenly divided between research and lecture. Nevertheless, I am very much smitten by P&P. It seems that each time I read it or view P&P2 I find some new morsel to savor.

Finally I've found the perfect website for me. I first watched P&P2 on A&E's replay in late January/early February. My addiction since then has become the joke of my sometimes intolerant family. (you're watching it again?) After watching it the first time, I became P&P obsessed and read the novel more than a dozen times continuously, until my beleagured husband bought the film set for me. Life's been so difficult---I graduated from college and did my student teaching all while under the Austen spell! I have 4 children (girls 16 and 14, boys 11 and mr. surprise--19months). No one understands my addiction for the best novel I have ever read and the perfect adaptation of it.

Welcome, Margaret. What about your daughters? Do they get it at all? (re Mr Surprise --- ohhhhh...)

Katie (16) is too impatient to watch anything that is 6 tapes long. Diana (14) did enjoy it but she thinks I've gone over the edge. Anyway, one can't gush too much about Darcy with one's 14 year old daughter, can one---even though she noted that "Darcy must be interested in Lizzie since he's standing in front of that window with his robe open--guess he's hoping she'll look up!" Scott, aka mr. surprise, was the shock of my life. I adore him now, but cried the entire pregnancy---just not what I needed at age 38. Plus the little imp weighed more than 10.5 lbs. A long boring saga, but a perfect, beautiful baby. Thanks for the welcome!

Yes G'day Margaret, it's wonderful to welcome another addict. Care to join for another fix? ;)

I have a friend who gave birth to twins, both of whom were over eight pounds! Now that's a lot of kid.

Good day to you, Ian. I don't understand the rest of your message--how does one join? I thought I had. Ann, I pity your friend. Sixteen plus pounds of baby is way too much. Ten and a half almost killed me (not literally).

A-ha Margaret I was only "pulling your leg"! You know how much us Aussies tend to joke about. But welcome you are to our group. Because you are here you're indulging your JA and P&P2 addiction. Or do you just enjoy the chatting? ;)

Thanks again for the welcome, Ian. I am a chatterer, but I am here to feed my Jane Austen addiction. I've been cruising the threads---just hadn't jumped in yet. I will soon though--I was terribly sorry that I missed the ball (I love a ball!).

''How fun twin girls must be! I have a 2 and a half year old girl, but I can't imagine 2 at the same time at this age...'' - Jane Jane, I am shocked and grieved; I reread my message (posted in haste before I flew off to finish my Christmas shopping), and saw that I had neglected to put MY OWN just-2-year-old girl into my bio! My ''pudgy-pie'' was born two weeks before my 39th BD, but THAT pregnancy was a piece of cake compared to the twins, so no complaints here! ''What do you think Garvie does better, or why is she just a better Lizzy, in your view? I am sure we'll be talking about this a lot after the VirtView.'' - Amy Amy, I was reserving my comments for the VirtView. I have already noted a few others who liked Garvie, so I'm interested in the full discussion when we all weigh in with our viewpoints together.

I am soon to be 8 and twenty, I am married, and have 3 step-children (2 are 9-year old identical twin girls). I am an Administrative Assistant for a Head Hunting firm in Laguna Beach, CA -- where I grew up and now live. I have an unrelated BFA degree in Theatrical Stage Management from USC. My Husband is French, a Pastry Chef, and... you guessed it, his name is Pierre. His son, Regis, lives with us in Laguna, and the twins, Valerie and Colette live with their mother in San Diego, but visit on weekends. I first discovered P&P1 when it ran on Masterpiece Theatre, it played the year before I started High School. Here in Laguna we get 3 PBS Stations, so naturally, I watched each episode 6 times. I went to the library and read the book, twice. Then I watched it again when they re-ran it later in the season. In 9th grade, it was required reading, so I read it again. Over the years, I read it about 3 more times, and loved it more each time. Then came P&P2. I watched each episode on A&E twice, and taped it to watch again and again. I got my mother hooked, and she is always borrowing my tape. Eventhough we had it on tape, when A&E re-ran it I again watched each episode twice. In the meantime, there was Persuasion, which I dragged my 87-year old grandmother to. (She doesn't get the accent.) I talked about it so much that my parents drove all the way to Santa Monica to see it because it was no longer showing in Orange County. And, Sense & Sensibility, which my whole family adored. I broke down and purchased both Persuasion and S&S on tape, but never got P&P2 (a wee dear for my budget). But I did get it for my mother for Christmas and her birthday (in January). My husband only saw S&S, and every time I watch P&P2, he makes some snide comment. But I don't care! I have been enraptured with JA's works for 17 years, and am content. Sorry for the long post, but I thought I should get it all out of my system. Rikki

By the way, the e-mail address linked to my name is my bosses work address. My work address is: caorange@aol.com

Welcome Rickki.

Rikki, you sound like a true addict and are most welcome here!

Great intro Rikki! Glad you made the landing here.

Hi Rikki! Nice to meet you. Do not despair of your husband.It has taken mine a year to sit down with me and watch all of it.He still cannot take more than 1 hour at a time, but he does admit to liking the story now.

Hello!!! I'm an 18 year old freshman at George Mason University in Virginia. Lets see of course My hobbies are reading Jane Austen Books and watching the movies. I'm a helpless addict to P&P and Colin Firth!!! Other hobbies are skiing and snowboarding.

Welcome Rikki, know what you mean, hubby at that stage too. Welcome to you too Lizzy, any similarities with our heroine outside the name? Skiing and snowboarding a modern version version of scampering around? ;-)

Hi all! I'm 16 and living in Canada. I've been reading the posts on the old BB and have just started posting. I'm addicted to P&P and can't stop!

Hi. Lin and Welcome. I am Canadian myself although I live in Tennessee now. Enjoy the company of your fellow addicts. You are not alone!

Katy, I did not know you were a Canadian. Welcome Lin. How many times have you watched it?

Seen it 3 times and counting and read the novel too many times to count!

I'm now just 55, nearing retirement and dearly love both the fiction and letters of Ms Austen. A lot of spare time spent on JA and the Regency in general. Love talking with anyone interested in the same. Just recently I had the pleasure of listening to Karlyn Bond's new CD of pianoforte works; some from JA's own collection of sheet music, others from the Regency period; Mozart, Hayden and so forth. Very nice. Recommend it to all. I live in LA; will move to Santa Maria CA soon. Married; no kids. This conference is a treasure!

Thanks for telling us about yourself, Carl. How about your favorite heroine. See heroine's thread. Where is Santa Maria?

Thanx for the welcome, Amy. Santa Maria is about 180 miles up north from Los Angeles proper. Fav heroine? Anne Elliot. Can't be two opinions on that. Happy New Year to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Emma's Coming on A&E!

First of all: Hallo to you all!! Was very hnappy when I found this site!! so.. Thought I'd throw in my short bio.. Read P&P for the first time when I was 10, saw the 1985 adaption when on holiday in England and well, I was hooked!! Have seen that adaption and read almost all of Jane's works _many_ times since.. But when thelatest P&P came, with Colin.,. what can I say... It's the best in some way.. certainly Colin is THE sweetie. So, I got the video of couse and can't stop watching it. Looking forward to Fever Pitch too, as I just adore the book!! Recommend it for you all, and if you know a man that's a football fanatic I bet that you'll understand him much better after reading it :) About Austen's works.. Maybe after all Emma and Persuation as books are more of my favs.. but I've read P&P more times... Well, about me... I'm 19, lives in Lund, originally from Gothenburg. (In Sweden) A student of Geology for the moment but probably changing to Chinese this autumn.. What else.. Just got access to a computer during the hols (when I'm home) BUT maybe maybe that'll change soon... I really really hope so :) Happy New Year to you all btw!!! Just about 2hr left of 1996 here in Sweden :)

Welcome Gabriella and Carl. My husband is a football fantic and Nostromois on PBS Sunday January 5th,Carl hope you can see it. I can't wait to see EMMA.

Just thought about smthg... For you Americans, how much do you know about "european football" e.g soccer? Fever Pitch IS about Arsenal a lot.. but well, I don't think it really matters, obsession as obsession.. Anyone over there that has read Fever Pitch? Comments? But still, I hightly recommend it AND Nick Hornby's other book High Fidelity might be more universal btw :)