[HPFGU-OTChatter] Jane Eyre & Pride and Prejudice

[Wendy St. John]

Heidi wrote:

"If you have to read Jane Eyre, as soon as you're done, read
Jasper Fforde's The Eyre Affair (right, B?) for a completely different
>take on the book, and the concept of fanfiction. It's a brilliant
>revision of the story, in a very meta way, which captures a lot of
>what's fascinating about the longstanding British obsession with books.
>Fforde is a wonder!"

Now me:

Another example of something like this is "The New Illustrated Darcy's 
Story," by Jane Aylmer, which is Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" from 
Darcy's POV. I really enjoyed it, being a big P&P fan. In this case, the 
book is really just a big work of fanfiction taken to it's limit.

I've not read Jane Eyre, but when I do, I'll make sure to read the Eyre 
Affair, as well. Thanks for the recommendation!

:-)
Wendy
(Who also did not enjoy "Wuthering Heights," and who disagrees with those 
who see similarities between our beloved Severus and the dastardly and 
insufferable Heathcliff. Although I do love the Kate Bush song the book 
inspired).

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