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So I must admit I've watched the movie pride and prejudice about a hundred times. (Well not a hundred times...but it was an exaggeration used for dramatic effect, aka a hyperbole. I only bring that up because twice the word has come up in conversations pertaining to my manner of speaking.) I recently picked up the book. (pride and prejudice, in case my lesson on hyperbole made you lose the track of what i was actually writting about.) Can you believe it's better than the movie? I am so enjoying it and discovering more of the delicacies of the dialog and the characters manners. Don't get me started on the absurdity of Lady Catherine or Mr. Collins. I'm also finding some interesting old words and phrases. (felicity – happiness or contentment and "the violence of my affection" are my current favorites). Last night I had the joy to discover a beautiful description of my sense of humor. (It's actually Darcy's description of Elizabeth's humor, but I believe it fits me also.) "you find great enjoyment in occasionally professing opinions which are in fact not your own." So next time, I have to explain my sense of humor…I might try using that line, instead of "I'm hardly ever serious."...although if someone didn't get my humor they probably wouldn't get the explanation either.
Friday, January 05, 2007
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