A charming collection of sonnets and free verse written by, and about, the characters in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Within these pages you will meet Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, Lizzy, Jane, Darcy, Bingley and, of course, the imperious Lady Catherine de Bourgh and pompous Mr. Collins, as well as others eager to speak their minds and share their interpersonal relationships. Written in both sonnet and free verse , these poems are the forum for many "conversations" between all the characters. Delightfully interspersed with each poem is an excerpt from Pride and Prejudice itself.
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"Capturing the essence of these beloved characters within the confines of the sonnet form is no mean feat and Selene Goodman succeeds admirably. As a lover of good poetry herself, I can't help but think that Miss Austen would be delighted." -- Jane Dawkins, author, Letters from Pemberley
"Selene Goodman uses this small collection of poetry to recapture the feelings underpinning the relationships of many characters in Pride & Prejudice. In doing so she encourages her readers to glimpse life in the nineteenth century through the looking glass of verse. Thus the language mirrors a time much softer than ours as revealed in the nature of courtship. Beating hearts soar with birds & men are torn between desire & duty, whilst troths are pledged as women are found to be charming. Each sonnet is narrated in a voice that rings true to the original character from Austen's prose fiction text. And so, we revisit with old friends to learn Jane is in doubt of Bingley's true affection; Mr Collins' state of smugness is still sufferable, but only by his good lady wife; & Wickham affirms his need for fortune & fame despite the cost to the true nature of being a gentleman. Of great advantage are the quotes from Pride & Prejudice that support both the content & style of the verse. Roses & Thorns records a way of life that will never be lost if we but continue to read Austen's prose & Goodman's verse. Indeed Goodman's work may best be described as a true gallowglass in that she reflects the world that is forever Austen's England." -- Jill Reece, Jane Austen Society of Australia
"Turning prose to poetry... I shouldn't have been surprised that Pride and Prejudice would be the medium for this literary feat! Roses and Thorns has no visible thorns, and the delight in finding (alongside), the paragraphs that inspired Selene's poems enables the reader to experience anew the pleasures of Pride and Prejudice." -- Patricia Latkin, Jane Austen Books
"Selene Goodman uses this small collection of poetry to recapture the feelings underpinning the relationships of many characters in Pride & Prejudice. In doing so she encourages her readers to glimpse life in the nineteenth century through the looking glass of verse. Thus the language mirrors a time much softer than ours as revealed in the nature of courtship. Beating hearts soar with birds & men are torn between desire & duty, whilst troths are pledged as women are found to be charming. Each sonnet is narrated in a voice that rings true to the original character from Austen's prose fiction text. And so, we revisit with old friends to learn Jane is in doubt of Bingley's true affection; Mr Collins' state of smugness is still sufferable, but only by his good lady wife; & Wickham affirms his need for fortune & fame despite the cost to the true nature of being a gentleman. Of great advantage are the quotes from Pride & Prejudice that support both the content & style of the verse. Roses & Thorns records a way of life that will never be lost if we but continue to read Austen's prose & Goodman's verse. Indeed Goodman's work may best be described as a true gallowglass in that she reflects the world that is forever Austen's England." -- Jill Reece, Jane Austen Society of Australia
"Turning prose to poetry... I shouldn't have been surprised that Pride and Prejudice would be the medium for this literary feat! Roses and Thorns has no visible thorns, and the delight in finding (alongside), the paragraphs that inspired Selene's poems enables the reader to experience anew the pleasures of Pride and Prejudice." -- Patricia Latkin, Jane Austen Books
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I read Roses and Thorns and was immediately enthralled with the way Selene Goodman captured the essence of the Pride and Prejudice characters. Austen fans everywhere will enjoy this poetry.
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Lovely sonnets,
By Madge Walker (Williams Lake, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Roses and Thorns: A Poetic Pride and Prejudice (Paperback)
This is a delightful collection of thoughts and passions written by the characters in Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The sonnets are interspersed with free verse, some of it humorous. Ms. Goodman can certainly write beautiful sonnets and you come away from reading the poetry with a feeling that you've been transported back in time to Austen's world once again.
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Lots of fun,
By Megan G. (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Roses and Thorns: A Poetic Pride and Prejudice (Paperback)
Ms. Goodman's poems are wonderful for anyone who likes Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice". The sonnets describing the novel's comic characters (Lydia, Mrs. Bennet, Mr. Collins, etc...) are funny, and those written from the views of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are very sweet.
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Beautiful sonnets,
By Kathryn (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Roses and Thorns: A Poetic Pride and Prejudice (Paperback)
The excellence of the sonnet form is captured here, along with the characters from Pride and Prejudice, captured forever in verse. A delightful collection, well done in form and content.
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