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LadyCait84
Lady Susan | Jane Austen
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Finished #AustenianAugust with one of Jane‘s earliest works. Her fierce wit (and cheeky humor) are on full display throughout this novella, comprised of letters detailing the exploits of the beautiful-charming-and-utterly-despicable titular character. Enjoyed it immensely, but am very glad Austen‘s longer works were centered on more likable characters.

Gissy Pretty photo! 2y
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LadyCait84
Ayesha at Last | Uzma Jalaluddin
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First read of #AustenianAugust was this modern, Muslim retelling of Pride & Prejudice.

Really enjoyed it for both the elements that made the story familiar and all the twists that made it new and fresh. Also, drank a lot of chai as I read in solidarity with the characters…‘twas delicious.

Scochrane26 I liked this one mainly for what I learned about the Muslim culture. The characters are good, too. 2y
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LadyCait84
The Jane Austen Society | Natalie Jenner
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A story as quiet and quaint as the small village in which it is set, where Jane Austen once lived and finished her last three novels. While the book is really about the small group of devoted Austen fans who form the titular society in the years following WWII — their lives, traumas, loves, and victories — it is also full of tiny references to Austen‘s characters and personal history, which will delight any Austen-loving reader. #austenianaugust

robinb Loved this! 4y
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LadyCait84
Northanger Abby | Jane Austen
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What fun this one was — the author‘s own enjoyment at her tongue-in-cheek narration is evident. Also, Henry Tilney is a charming word nerd and is now one of my favorite characters of Austen‘s creation. #austenianaugust

Ruthiella Your nail polish matches the cover!😻 4y
batsy Love everything about this picture 💜 4y
Lcsmcat I love that cover! 4y
sprainedbrain Hooray for #TeamHenry! 4y
CarolynM 😍 What a beautiful book! 4y
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LadyCait84
Mansfield Park | Jane Austen
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Definitely the weakest of Austen novels that I have read — with a lead character more strictly sympthetic than actually likable. While I can appreciate the aim of having a heroine triumph through decency rather than design, Fanny‘s “goodness” is too tied to a narrow and antiquated moral code to be anything other than problematic when examined by a modern reader. #austenianaugust

BiblioLitten This is my least favourite Austen novel. 3y
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LadyCait84
Persuasion | Jane Austen
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Anne Elliot, while much more serious and subdued than the more famously beloved Austenian leading ladies of Elizabeth and Emma, is still engaging in her own way, through steady tenderness and a generous nature. I thoroughly enjoyed her story, even if understanding why it‘s not held with the same popular regard as some other Austen novels. #austenianaugust

Sace That edition is beautiful 😍 4y
Lcsmcat I love Persuasion! 4y
bookandbedandtea Persuasion is my absolute favorite Austen! This is a lovely picture. 😊 4y
emz711 💝 😻 😍gorgeous! 😍 my favorit! 4y
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