One of my main reasons for ranking P&P first is that it contains the three great set pieces thar are the funniest episodes in literature: Mr. Collins's proposal, Darcy's first proposal, and Lady De Bourgh's visit to Elizabeth.
Very intriguing list-fully agree with Pride and Prejudice, it’s absolutely perfect. It gets a lot harder after that. Emma is delightfully funny, so great for when I’m in that mood, but I’m very partial to Persuasion so I switch back and forth between those two. I love the quiet and dignified strength of Anne Elliot, but her sisters are hilarious, each in their own way. Northanger Abbey is fourth, then Sense and Sensibility. I have that down on the list because there’s a darkness to it that keeps me from wanting to reread it as often as the ones ranked higher. Mansfield Park is next. Fanny is not my favorite heroine; contrary to what JA would say, I really like her Emma. Lady Susan is last because much as I like the story, I’m just not a fan of the epistolary style, so not inclined to go back for a read the way I do the others. My movie rankings might be quite different! I’m also a big fan of a trilogy by Pamela Aiden which tells the P&P story from Darcy’s point of view. The books are “An Assembly Such as This,” “Duty and Desire,” and “These Three Remain.” Lots of fan fiction out there, some of it pretty awful, but I do like this set. What do you think of the Sanditon series?
You are quite right in that the list can change depending on the mood! As much as I adore S&S, there is definitely a kind of darkness about it that makes it heavier than most of the others. As I always say, there is no right or wrong ranking, it's all personal and anyone's opinion is valid :) I haven't seen all of Sanditon yet, only the first season back when it first came out. I have planned on re-watching it though before watching the rest!
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Persuasion-lover here, but not offended at all! 😅 It's more interesting to me than anything to see how different tastes and opinions can vary. My ranking: 1.Pride and Prejudice, 2. Emma and Persuasion (can't decide), 3. Northanger Abbey, 4. All the rest of them. This was a fun video. Thank you!❤
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Exactly, I think it's perfectly fine to disagree as long as we're all respectful about it. 🥰 I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Really enjoyed your ranking, even if you did offend me by putting my favorite last 😉 to Marianne's chagrin I will use a hackneyed phrase: variety is the spice of life! my top two are tied with Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. The thing about ranking her novels for me at least, and except for Northanger and Persuasion, the rest of them shift places all the time.
Oh that is typical! 😅 But I fully respect that! And you do make a great point there, depending on my life situation I think they've shifted around for me as well!
Thanks for the video! Persuasion is the only one I'm yet to finish, despite trying three times.. Also, Sense and Sensibility is funny, but I too found it hard to see through to the end. Pride & Prejudice is my favourite, then Emma.
Persuasion is the only one that took 2 attempts for me to finish actually, so I can't judge! I know I'm in the minority for ranking S&S so high, so can't really judge that either 😅 thanks for sharing!
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