You do not have to be a fan of the literary genius Jane Austen to get Lost in Austen but I suppose it would help. Imagine being a very contemporary woman transported to your favourite fictional world and realizing just how hard fitting in would be. And all the trouble you could get up to!
Last summer PBS aired Lost in Austen and I fell in love. I am a woman who has romantic notions and yet am not genteel in any way so I could completely relate to Amanda Price's reaction to the Edwardian world she finds herself in. It is one thing to be sick of a modern life, it is another to be a modern woman dealing with aristocratic conventions.
And then there is Mr. Darcy. Dreadful and wonderful, he is perfectly portrayed. Imagine getting to meet your favourite literary love interest of all time in real life? Would it be a disappointment? Or would it be perfect? You will have to watch Lost in Austen to find out.
This mini series had me constantly laughing out loud and talking to the TV. It took me some place I have always wanted to go and was the perfect summer escape. Thoroughly entertaining and satisfying, rarely have I enjoyed a mini series this much. Even if you have not read Pride and Prejudice, I am sure this would be something fun to watch. If you have, you will LOVE Lost in Austen.
This mini series was available at my local library so go online and see if you can get it at yours. If you are looking for a cheap escape this summer, I highly recommend this funny, witty and contemporary look at the timeless lives of Jane Austen's characters through a 21st Century woman's eyes.
3 comments:
When I was growing up, there was a boy at my school whose given name was Darcy. Bet his Mom was an Austen fan!
That guy IS a perfect Darcy. Must track this series down...
I wished they aired it over at PBS where I'm at. I so want to see this, I have to check and see if my library has it. Sounds like a perfect summer series to get into.
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