tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post8498542477808704844..comments2024-03-18T08:22:55.193-04:00Comments on The Duchess of Devonshire's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century: Book Review: EvelinaHeather Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-90198743007232115112014-01-19T18:22:26.872-05:002014-01-19T18:22:26.872-05:00Am reading this book for the first time for our &q...Am reading this book for the first time for our "Becoming Jane Austen. Book Club". We meet in March 2014 for discussion. I have enjoyed reading "all things Evelina q" on your blog. So much information and the comments that people leave are so wonderful.Lynn(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13719564719106237959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-65368808759110678182010-11-02T04:26:41.245-04:002010-11-02T04:26:41.245-04:00Oh this book seems so good! i must read it!Oh this book seems so good! i must read it!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16780421103763247443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-15996006741385035002010-10-24T07:34:28.398-04:002010-10-24T07:34:28.398-04:00I was just thinking before looking at your blog &q...I was just thinking before looking at your blog "Maybe I should re-read Evelina, rather than start Cecilia" <br />I enjoyed Evelina enormously the first time<br />@Madame Constant, do you recommend Cecilia? It's been sitting on the shelf for months now due to its sheer size!<br />VenetiaLanyonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-25011826163085852062010-10-20T22:03:21.953-04:002010-10-20T22:03:21.953-04:00That's the encouragement I needed, there is no...That's the encouragement I needed, there is no keeping me from other Burney works now!Heather Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-61017384018948572982010-10-20T09:54:51.894-04:002010-10-20T09:54:51.894-04:00I found Cecilia almost as good as Evelina (some li...I found Cecilia almost as good as Evelina (some like it better). Camilla is quite interesting too, but definitely not as good as the other two.<br /><br />All of her books are incredibly long. I read on ebook, so the bulk of the book isn't as intimidating as would be otherwise. I just notice around mid-way that it's been ages since I started reading the dang thing...Laura McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06083739490245590662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-44674292427168665142010-10-20T09:43:53.924-04:002010-10-20T09:43:53.924-04:00PS I'm so happy that I'm not the only one ...PS I'm so happy that I'm not the only one who reads these kinds of books! Thank you for giving us a place to talk. Katherine LouisseMadame Constantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-67643065672770938462010-10-20T09:40:23.702-04:002010-10-20T09:40:23.702-04:00I read Evelina earlier this year and enjoyed it ve...I read Evelina earlier this year and enjoyed it very much. I've now made it about halfway through Cecilia--I get so caught up in the story that I have to stop every once in awhile. I wish I could invite her to stay with me, a refuge from her horrid guardians. Thanks for all your lovely posts. Katherine LouiseMadameConstantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-57459057564451761842010-10-19T22:53:27.427-04:002010-10-19T22:53:27.427-04:00Same issue here!
I was actually hoping I could f...Same issue here! <br /><br />I was actually hoping I could find the books in their original volumes form. That way reading them would be like watching a wonderful miniseries on tv. It would also serve to make me feel more reading-accomplished.Heather Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-5802063284008896092010-10-19T22:48:34.672-04:002010-10-19T22:48:34.672-04:00One of my favorites! Glad you liked it too! I'...One of my favorites! Glad you liked it too! I've wanted to read more of her works, but they all seem to be incredibly long. I have the patience if they're as good as <i>Evelina</i> but they wouldn't fit in my purse for reading at a cafe or on a train, so I've backed out. Are you going to give them a shot?Eliza Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627605324381190861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-1657835496183228432010-10-19T17:16:52.986-04:002010-10-19T17:16:52.986-04:00@Emily K, Laura, Seriously, what were they thinkin...@Emily K, Laura, Seriously, what were they thinking! Who said, "This is a good idea."<br /><br />@Bearded Lady, It is just utterly charming in so many ways, although I can see myself not appreciating it as much if I had to read it in high school.<br /><br />@Heather, So happy you found the blog, and yes, do read the book; I have been raving about it to everyone!Heather Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-18502874203408317732010-10-19T10:33:27.313-04:002010-10-19T10:33:27.313-04:00This sounds like such an interesting book! I'l...This sounds like such an interesting book! I'll have to look for it. And what a lovely blog you have! This is my first visit :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01162985502341523594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-38351606722817691052010-10-19T10:27:16.683-04:002010-10-19T10:27:16.683-04:00I read this ages ago. I really should reread it. I...I read this ages ago. I really should reread it. I think I would appreciate it now more.Bearded Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182921236123895352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-51199932373162156392010-10-19T09:42:53.849-04:002010-10-19T09:42:53.849-04:00One my my favorites! And what were they thinking w...One my my favorites! And what were they thinking with that Broadview cover...?Laura McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06083739490245590662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-4679031955684944382010-10-19T09:31:42.796-04:002010-10-19T09:31:42.796-04:00I love this book. I didn't realize Broadview h...I love this book. I didn't realize Broadview had changed the cover. Just looked at the new one. It's an unfortunate choice.Emily Kuglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967439009212637065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-10601692402357532652010-10-19T07:30:06.971-04:002010-10-19T07:30:06.971-04:00Time for a revisit!Time for a revisit!Heather Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-8504258853422578212010-10-19T01:22:34.711-04:002010-10-19T01:22:34.711-04:00I read this book in a class in college. I'm as...I read this book in a class in college. I'm ashamed to admit that even with your overview I am having trouble recalling the story, I will just have to re-read it!Olympe de la Tour D'Auvergnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15810851692562434085noreply@blogger.com