You are most cordially invited to
‘Pride and Prejudice without Zombies’
June 15th – July 17th, 2010 at Austenprose
In honor of reclaiming Jane Austen’s classic novel
Pride and Prejudice back from the living dead
Welcome Janeites and classic literature fans. Austenprose is happy to announce its fifth Jane Austen novel event, ‘Pride and Prejudice without Zombies’ beginning on June 15th through July 17th, 2010. Please join us as we reclaim Jane Austen’s classic novel back from the unmentionables and celebrate it as the classic of world literature that it deserves to be.
Included in the event will be a group read of Pride and Prejudice, discussion of its charms and foibles, historical and cultural context, fashion, dancing, Regency-era gardens and architecture, book and movie reviews, guest bloggers, and of course extended discussion of that iconic romantic hero, Mr. Darcy! Don’t miss out on the social event of the season beginning with an event preview on June 9th and an introduction on June 15th.
The pleasure of your reply is greatly appreciated!
R.S.V.P by June 14th, or join the party in progress
Austenprose 
Sounds pretty awesome! I won’t be near my computer during that period, but you can count me in.
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Whoops just looked at the schedule and I will be near my computer! Jane Austen still kicks ass.
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(Primly) Jane Austen thinks an ass is a donkey, and she hoped to try riding one during her last illness. To paraphrase Lady Catherine (“I must have my share in the conversation if you are speaking of music”), if you are going to be kicking the vampires’ asses, I must give a hearty assist with my hob-nailed pattens.
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LOL Diana. Hob-nailed pattens indeed.
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Fantastic. I look forward to it!
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Sure! count me in, as well.
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Dear Laurel Ann, I heartily applaud your initiative! Yes, let us reclaim this masterful work from the claws of such horrific creatures! Having never participated in a group read, I can think of no author better suited than Miss Austen to entice me to do so. Count me in!
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My schedule will be so crazy, but I will try to join in as much as I can, Laurel Ann.
Thank you, in advance, for hosting. I always have such a ball at your group reads!!! =)
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I’ll be there!
Margay
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Laurel Ann, I love you blog and I loved this initiative! But, since I’ve never participated in a group reading, I don’t know how it works! Could you please give me some light??? I’m so far away from you guys (directly from Brazil) that even our times don’t match…
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Hi Barbara – so glad you are interested in joining in the group read. It is really quite simple. Check out the reading schedule. Read the chapters in advance. I post a brief synopsis of the chapters and my impressions/thoughts to start the discussion here on that day. Add your comments and respond to others regarding those chapters. It is quite informative with lively discussions. The time zone difference will not matter since you can post a comment when it is convenient for you. Hope this is helpful.
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Thank you so much! Count me in!
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Sounds like great fun! I definitely want to participate!
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yes please! stupid zombies.
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Yay! Count me in.
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I was planning on re-reading P&P this summer!! I’m there! :D
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I’m in! Yesterday I saw a book called “Jane Slayre,” and I just can’t take it anymore. The zombies must not win!
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I think Jane Slayer is about Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre being a vampire slayer. So no zombies. But I get your drift.
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I’m there.
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What a wonderful summer project. Do you need any lurkers? I’m an excellent and loyal lurker.
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Sounds like fun! Mary
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I’m in! I’ve never done a read-along/group read before and how better to start than with P&P (sans zombies)?
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RSVP. I’ll be here then, thanks.
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I don’t know if I will be able to get here, but I will certainly do my best! Count me in, please!
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I look forward to participating. I have no problem with folks being into the zombie P&P, but I am repulsed by the book cover and have refused to read it.
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Sounds like a superior manner in which to enjoy a month! I’m with Cindy Jones… count me in as a heretofore lurker.
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“I can’t think of any summer delight that I should like more, than reading this most excellent of Austen’s works with all of you. It’s with great pleasure I’ve marked this event in my diary!”
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I’ll be there.
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I am SOOOOOOOO there! Looking forward to the reclaiming of JANE and her classic !
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I’ll be here.
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Count me in! I love how fierce Jane looks in the graphic. :)
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Thanks for noticing the graphic Katherine. It was created by a co-worker who is professionally trained illustrator. Hope it helps him get noticed. Glad you are joining in. LA
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Vive le revolucion!
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Definitely be there.
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Recently, I had to forego a P&P group read…this read sounds Janeonly-A crusade for Jane ? Please do count me in, Laurel Ann !
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Please count me in! I am just rereading Pride and Prejudice for my school project. I am doing research about the role and importance of dance on the plots of Pride and Prejudice and Emma, so little discussion about Pride and Prejudice will be beneficial to me. :)
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Count me in.
I want to do my share in reclaiming Jane Austen’s novels.
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This sounds great. P&P deserves to be reclaimed. And personally, I like the idea of reading P&P in a slow manner. (I always have to stop myself from reading it all the way through in 2 days).
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I’ll look forward to your posts and hope to give P&P a re-read for the event, too!
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Wonderful. I would like to accept this invitation.
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Count me in!
(Also–Laurel Ann, have you changed your feed settings? I used to receive full posts via Google Reader and can now only get partial posts. Just curious as I can’t seem to remedy this problem.)
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Beth – sorry for the Google Reader abbreviated posts. I had to change my format because an unscrupulous blogger was stealing all my content and calling it their own. I know it is a drag to have to click through to the blog, but it is really the only way I can protect my intellectual property from getting lifted. It is still continuing to happen elsewhere online, but this is the one area that curtails some of the theft. :-(
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Laurel Ann
am I late? I hope not…
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Nope, plenty of time to join in. The group read starts June 16, 2010. Like the Pride and Pejudice-a-thon begin!
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Thank goodness Laurel Ann! I’ll be here…
Deb
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I’m in!
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I’ve been out of the blog loop for a few weeks and just learn of this event. Yeah! I can’t wait.
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Count me! I would love to join in!
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