It tells the story of the dashwood sisters, elinor age 19 and marianne age 16 12 as they come of age. Reimagining sense and sensibility in a fresh, modern new light, she spins the novels romance, bonnets, and betrothals into a wonderfully witty comingofle story about the stuff that really makes the world go around. She has also written a study of women in the british empire, britannias daughters, and ten historical novels published under the pseudonym, caroline harvey. Oct 30, 20 but joanna trollopes reimagining is a good piece to lead into reading the original. Apr, 2010 what gave this story wings was 1 margaret and scott, richie rossiters wife and son, respectively, the other family still in the north of england, and 2 the way joanna trollope captured the flavor of newcastle. I loved how entertainment and the bridge across the. Six bestselling modern writers were commissioned by the austen project to update the classic novels. The austen project, by joanna trollope harpercollins 20 hardcover 368. Like many others here, i feel this story just doesnt work in a modern setting. Trollope has set the bar high for the other novelists including val mcdermid and curtis sittenfeld.
From joanna trollope, one of the most insightful chroniclers of family life writing fiction today. It annoys me that, rather than encouraging people to read and appreciate the wit, the beautiful prose, of austens novels. Sense and sensibility by joanna trollope fictiondb. John dashwood promised his dying father that he would tak. But when the family finds itself forced out of norland park, their beloved home. Oct 29, 20 six bestselling modern writers were commissioned by the austen project to update the classic novels. From the desk of katie patchell many books have been written to continue the. Joanna trollope has 88 books on goodreads with 149103 ratings. Joanna trollopes muchanticipated contemporary reworking of jane austens sense and sensibility will launch the austen project and be one of the most talked.
Matchless chronicler of middle england trollope daughters in law, 2011, etc. Sense and sensibility, joanna trollope august 4, 2014 august 24, 2019 girl with her head in a book i have mentioned before that i had my reservations about the jane austen project which has commissioned famous authors to retell austens novels for the modern age. Its a project which elicits disquiet even though no other novelist has been pursued by as many fanfiction riffs as our jane. Joanna trollope was born on 9 december 1943 in her grandfathers rectory in minchinhampton, gloucestershire, england, daughter of rosemary hodson and arthur george cecil trollope. Joanna trollope s muchanticipated contemporary reworking of jane austens sense and sensibility will launch the austen project and be one of the most talked about books of 20. John dashwood promised his dying father that he would take care of his half sisters. Trollope knows sense and sensibility inside out, faithfully follows the plot and. In the theme she managed to transport this book into the modern age.
Trollope has her own devoted fan base and it is trollope s fans who will devour this one, with its depiction of fierce and loyal. From joanna trollope, one of the most insightful chroniclers of family life writing fiction today, comes a contemporary retelling of sense and sensibility, jane austens classic novel of love, money, and two very different sisters. This opening shot in a set of updates hits its target but is the austen project really necessary. Its hugely exciting to attempt the reworking of one of the best n. Jan 01, 20 i have to say if i was rewriting jane austens sense and sensibility, i wouldnt have done it as joanna trollope did it. Sense and sensibility by joanna trollope digested read. Why janeites shouldnt read joanna trollope s sense and sensibility rewrite. At times in this book, trollopes deference to austen has left her version shackled too close for plausibility however dippy she may be. Maybe thats how it should beno matter how good the author, jane austen can never be truly replaced in the telling of her own tales. Trollope, in fact, says she hopes that her retelling will inspire readers to seek out the original which you can buy as an ebook on amazon for a mere 99 cents. However i cant quite see an updated sense and sensibility actually working in todays environment. Yet if anybody was going to be able to do an update and make it viable it would be joanna trollope.
About the author joanna trollope is the author of seventeen highly acclaimed contemporary bestselling novels, including, most recently, the other family, daughtersinlaw and the soldiers wife. Joanna trollope has written several highlyacclaimed contemporary novels including. From joanna trollope, one of the most insightful chroniclers of family life writing fiction today, comes a contemporary retelling of sense and sensibility, jane austens classic novel of love, money, and two very different sisters john dashwood promised his dying father that he would take care of his half sisters. I admire him hugely, both for his benevolence and his enormous psychological perception. She has also written under the pseudonym of caroline harvey. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In other words, the men do not feel a responsibility to anyone else. By a lady appears on the title page where the authors name might have been. The beloved and bestselling novelist joanna trollope s contemporary reworking of jane austens sense and sensibility launches the austen project and is already one of the most talked about books of the year. Austen fans will be familiar with the story of the dashwood girlssensible elinor, beautiful marianne, and young, spirited margaret. A modern retelling of the jane austen classic follows the dashwood sisterselinor, marianne and margaretas they, after the death of their father, must come to terms with the cruelties of life without the status of their country house, the protection of the family name or the comfort of an inheritance. In austens novel we can feel sorry for the foolish young boy who trapped.
I loved how entertainment and the bridge across the tyne took a major role in the unfolding story. From joanna trollope, one of the most insightful chroniclers of family life writing fiction today, comes a contemporary retelling of sense and sensibility, jane. Joanna trollope really did jane austen justice, and yippee. The project gutenberg ebook of sense and sensibility, by jane austen this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Trollope has set the bar high for the other novelists including val. Joanna trollope books list of books by author joanna. Additionally, the male characters in sense and sensibility are depicted unfavorably. A beloved and internationally bestselling authors contemporary retelling of. Her novel parson hardings daughter won in 1980 the romantic novel of the year award by the romantic novelists association.
So, i decided to give trollopes sense and sensibility a chance. What gave this story wings was 1 margaret and scott, richie rossiters wife and son, respectively, the other family still in the north of england, and 2 the way joanna trollope captured the flavor of newcastle. With her sparkling wit, joanna trollope casts a clever, satirical eye on the tales of elinor and marianne dashwood. Sense and sensibility by joanna trollope digested read john crace reduces joanna trollope s modernday reworking of the jane austen classic to a witty 600 words john crace. Oct 27, 20 trollope has set the bar high for the other novelists including val mcdermid and curtis sittenfeld. Its hugely exciting to attempt the reworking of one of the best novels written by one of our greatest novelists. Sense and sensibility austen project, book 1 by joanna trollope. Sense and sensibility, joanna trollope girl with her head. Johnson calls the gentlemen in sense and sensibility uncommitted sorts who move on, more or less unencumbered, by human wreckage from the past. Why janeites shouldnt read joanna trollopes sense and. She has also written a study of women in the british empire, britannias daughters, and ten historical novels published under the pseudonym, caroline. Sense and sensibility austen project, book 1 by joanna trollope book cover, description, publication history.
Joanna trollope books list of books by author joanna trollope. Dec 09, 2010 what gave this story wings was 1 margaret and scott, richie rossiters wife and son, respectively, the other family still in the north of england, and 2 the way joanna trollope captured the flavor of newcastle. Joanna trollope s muchanticipated contemporary reworking of jane austens sense and sensibility launches the austen project and is already one of the most talked about books of the year. Joanna trollopes muchanticipated contemporary reworking of jane austens sense and sensibility will launch the austen project and be one of the most talked about books of 20. Joanna trollope is the author of seventeen highly acclaimed contemporary bestselling novels, including, most recently, the other family, daughtersinlaw and the soldiers wife. It is possibly true to say that i was never going to read joanna trollope s sense and sensibility with a totally clear mind. I think in some cases she missed points that the original text was trying to make and in other cases made too much of things that werent issues in the original. The dashwood women are expelled from their family home, not because of. But when the family finds itself forced out of norland park, their beloved home for twenty years.
Jun 05, 2014 joanna trollope is a great white writer on her own account. Joanna trollope is a great white writer on her own account. Elinor dashwood, an architecture student, values discretion above all. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Sense and sensibility, published in 1811, is at least as mighty a work as any of these, and smarter than all three put together. Joanna trollope potter curteis aka caroline harvey joanna trollope was born on 9 december 1943 in her grandfathers rectory in minchinhampton, gloucestershire, england, daughter of rosemary hodson and arthur george cecil trollope. Not so with joanna trollopes very modern but also very layered retelling of sense and sensibility. Joanna trollopes muchanticipated contemporary reworking of jane austens sense and sensibility launches the austen project and is already one of the most talked about books of the year. The beloved and bestselling novelist joanna trollope s contemporary reworking of jane austens sense and sensibility launches the austen project and is already one of the most talked about books. A beloved and internationally bestselling authors contemporary retelling of jane austens classic novel of love. Sense and sensibility is a novel by jane austen, published in 1811. Oct 25, 20 joanna trollope, the author of many wonderfully readable novels focusing on the ups and downs of british middleclass lives, drew the sense and sensibility card, and has produced the debut.