A is for Austen

Pride and Prejudice (2005)

“It´s a great way to define the society and a great way to mark the difference between the assembly room dance at the beginning and the Netherfield ball in the middle. I made them as contrasting as possible, and that first dance was kind of bawdy and dirty and as much of a proper old knee´s up as possible. You could see the dust and you can smell the sweat and it’s a working farm they’re living on, so he was keen to, to feel that.”

Happy Netherfield Ball Day Everyone!

He observed to her, at a moment when the others were talking together, and in a tone which had something of real regret, that it ‘was a very long time since he had had the pleasure of seeing her’ and, before she could reply, he added, ‘It is above eight months. We have not met since the 26th of November, when we were all dancing together at Netherfield.’    

Toast deeply in her name tonight, and if you’re hungover just know she could relate.

[image reads: I believe I drank too much wine last night at Hurstbourne.]

Jane Austen - Mansfield Park

“It´s a great way to define the society and a great way to mark the difference between the assembly room dance at the beginning and the Netherfield ball in the middle. I made them as contrasting as possible, and that first dance was kind of bawdy and dirty and as much of a proper old knee´s up as possible. You could see the dust and you can smell the sweat and it’s a working farm they’re living on, so he was keen to, to feel that.”

Pride and Prejudice (2005)

Happy Netherfield Ball Day Everyone!

He observed to her, at a moment when the others were talking together, and in a tone which had something of real regret, that it ‘was a very long time since he had had the pleasure of seeing her’ and, before she could reply, he added, ‘It is above eight months. We have not met since the 26th of November, when we were all dancing together at Netherfield.’