hey guys,

i heard Persuasion is pretty good as suggested by my peers. i plan to get this book for a friend of mine or probably the entire collection which includes pride&prejudice..sensibility..etc. but the thg is, i'm not sure if the unabridged version is suitable for a 17yr old as not many ppl i knw of who fancy literary books. what do u guys hav to say?

every young girl loves jane austen

jane austen's awesome. a must read to every fan of classic works.

i believe her most famous book is

pride & prejudice
sense & sensibility

get her this 2 books.

You know what? I hardly read other 'literature' book. but JA is my super fav writer. Her book is so simple, that any 13 year old Malaysian can read. thats when i read my first JA, P&P. My english was just so so.
My top 3 JA: 1/P&P, 2/Emma, 3/ Persua

i agree these are more easy to read and understand for a girl in 17.

i agree that P&P should be every would be Janeite's first book. if you factor in familiarity due to movie/tv adaptations, maybe S&S a second book. actually S&S is my least fav JA book. personally i find that any of her other major books have far more dry humour than S&S. S&S is kinda bland wih less than her usual humour. as a JA fan, i like it as it is
JA's first major book
and the 2 major characters somewhat mirror her sis and herself (JA).

This post has been edited by tender: Oct 28 2009, 11:09 PM