After writing so many times that I want to re-read Pride and Prejudice I decided it was time to do so, And as other people have also said the same, or indeed, said that they have never read it, I thought it appropriate that today’s teaser should be from Pride and Prejudice. Here is Mr Darcy thinking about Elizabeth’s eyes:
Mr Darcy had at first scarcely allowed her to be pretty; he had looked at her without admiration at the ball; and when they had next met, he looked at her only to criticise. But no sooner had he made it clear to himself and his friends that she had hardly a good feature in her face than he began to find it was rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful expression of her dark eyes.
Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by Mizb – the idea is to quote two or three sentences from a book you’re currently reading to entice other people to read it, without giving away any spoilers. I am spoilt for choice reading Pride and Prejudice, so here are another couple of sentences. This is a snippet of conversation between Mr and Mrs Bennet:
“When a woman has five grown-up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.”
“In such cases a woman has not often much beauty to think of.”
Nice teaser from a classic! Mine is a Turkish mystery with a twist, http://www.bookbirddog.blogspot.com
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I am not into Austen much. But I can kind of relate to the second teaser. It is still so relevant for any Indian mother..
*grin*
http://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.com/2009/05/teased.html
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Love the teasers! I so want to re-read again, but have way too many books to get to first!
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Thank you for a lovely reminder. I must do a re-read too one day.
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My favorite book! I’m planning a re-read this summer.
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Oh, that Mr. Darcy. We do love him. Great reminder. Thank you.
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I plan on reading it for the first time in the next few months, thanks for teasing me!
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One of my all-time favorite books.
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Like Beth, this is one of my all-time favorite books – I just love the tension between Darcy and Elizabeth!
Here’s my Teaser! ~ Wendi
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One of my favorites — I also loved Persuasion.
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Oh how I just love that story! That is the only Jane Austen book I have read so far….I really need to read another one soon.
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I love Pride and Prejudice.
You choose these teasers well!!!!
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I love this book! It has so many great quotes!
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Great teasers from a great book! But those last lines are a bit depressing to think about.
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Love these! I need to reread this book too!
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I’ve read Pride and Prejudice several times and watched several film productions. One of my favorite stories ever. read my teaser
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What a hoot! As a woman with only 3 grownup daughters I still know the feeling!
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I’m delighted to run into Jane Austen here. I’m a fan; read Pride and Prejudice after watching the movie.
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