I was very young when I watched my very first Pride and Prejudice movie. It was the 1940 version with Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier. It was the first time I fell in love with a story. The clothes and characters captivated me and since then I have been a fan of romance For a long time this was my favorite movie.
It wasn’t years later that I finally read the book and realized that the movie I loved didn’t hold a candle to the feelings I got from reading Jane Austen’s words.
The the 1995 BBC mini series came out and Oh My Goodness!! I still remember sitting in the living room one Saturday with my family and watching this from start to finish. Jennifer Ehle was the perfect Elizabeth and Colin Firth stole my heart as Mr. Darcy.
When the 2005 adaptation came out I was able to enjoy it while snuggled up next to my own Mr. Darcy. Even though my favorite is still the 1995 version I thought they did a wonderful job on this movie. It is one I enjoy re-watching over and over again.
It is hard for me to believe that something so wonderful and lovely has been around for 200 years! Even now with so many people out there enjoying this beautifully written story by Jane Austen I know there are even more that have yet to read this book.
If you have a Kindle or a Kindle app then you can enjoy reading Pride and Prejudice
If you don’t have a Kindle, never fear! I am giving away a copy of Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen to two winners! This is open to wherever The Book Depository ships to.
Giveaway:
Thank you so much for stopping by today and helping me celebrate the anniversary of one of the greatest classics ever written!
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I have been a great fan of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE since highschool lit class….then fell in love with Colin Firth and Matthew MacFayden…
would love to win…
Thanks for the chance to win..
Stephanie Carrico
I am so sorry Stephanie! I don’t know why it is acting up today. Here is a direct link to the giveaway: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/b46ade34/
I’ve only seen the 1995 movie version at the behest of one of my dear fellow Janeites. It does such justice to the book that I’m hesitant to watch any others, but I think it must be done. But no matter how many movie versions are ever performed, to truly appreciate Pride and Prejudice, the book must be read. Here’s hoping those who have not yet do.
I have read (or seen) a couple of versions of the book. I was not impressed with the one version of the book that someone remade …
Thanks
The best adaptation of P&P is from the 1970′s British television mini-series, in my opinion better than the Colin Firth one
I loved the 1995 mini-series as well as the 2005 movie – bought both. Thanks for a chance to win the book!
I have seen all the P&P movie adaptions you have in your post and one more. I love each of them for different reasons, but you’re right. They don’t hold a candle to the book.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi Paulette,
I found you through Goodreads. I really don’t need another copy of this wonderful book, but I’m happy to send your link on. I’m following you on FB now. My FB is https://www.facebook.com/bookscrafts.prettythings.blog
Good luck in the competition everyone.
Kate
Thanks so much for coming by and for passing the word on about the giveaway! I am following back on facebook.
The Laurence Olivier movie version was my first P&P experience too. I used to borrow it from the library on a monthly basis!
I just started reading Pride & Prejudice today, in honor of the 200th anniversary. I’ve been meaning to read it forever! I’ve seen the 2005 version, and I LOVE The Lizzie Bennet Diaries on YouTube, so I really don’t know why I haven’t already read it. But I’m really enjoying it so far!
Great giveaway! I’m not entering, since I have the book, but I just wanted to say thanks for stopping by my blog recently, and I’m sorry it took me so long to respond!
Everyone is crazy about Colin Firth as Darcy (myself too) but I think Jennifer Ehle is even better as Lizzie. She is such a sparkling, charming looking person that she perfectly embodies Jane’s description.
Thanks so much for participating in this event….200 years….isn’t it amazing that something written so long ago still impacts us the way it does? I love the adaptations and the ability they have to bring in even more people who might not otherwise have been swept away by P & P fever but for me personally I am very much like you, the book will always hold my heart. It is so complex how can anything ever truly express or capture it all? The book as you said just brings out so many emotions that nothing else can touch. Happy Happy 200th anniversary to P & P!
Courtney
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Thank you Courtney for hosting such a wonderful event. I ended up spending the afternoon watching P&P with four of my children. I am so happy that they too are coming to love this book as much as I do.
I’m embarrassed to admit that I haven’t see ANY of the movies or read the book! I would love to win a copy so I can catch up with the rest of you! Thank you for the invite, Dani.
You are so welcomed Liz! You should check out your local library and see if they have P&P on DVD that you could borrow. I really think you will enjoy it!
Thanks for the heads up for the Kindle freebie. Got it. I would love to have this for my bookshelf. Thanks for the giveaway.
This is hands down one of my favorite Austen books and I passed the love of her and it on to my daughter. She loved it so much she is in college to be an English professor in order to teach this and other classics!
You must be so proud of her! I started watching the BBC P&P Monday with my daughter and my 3 younger sons. The have all begged to know when we will be finishing it. I really hope this helps them to want to read ore of the classics!