Comments on: Re-visiting the “Wayback Machine” and giveaway of *Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict* http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/08/26/re-visiting-the-wayback-machine-and-giveaway-of-confessions-of-a-jane-austen-addict-3/ and it has addled her brain Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:39:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Pepper http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/08/26/re-visiting-the-wayback-machine-and-giveaway-of-confessions-of-a-jane-austen-addict-3/comment-page-2/#comment-2449 Pepper Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:21:08 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=746#comment-2449 I think I'd enjoy the pace of life in Jane Austen's world...that easy, slow way of getting to know people...country walks in long flowing gowns. On the other hand, those long flowing gowns look awfully cumbersome in the middle of a rainstorm :-( I'd have difficulty not making an idiot of myself on the dance floor as well as when I opened my mouth. I'm afraid I'd be a bit too direct sometimes, like Lizzie Bennett. I also love the way men 'courted' at that time period. It just seems so much more respectful and romantic I think I’d enjoy the pace of life in Jane Austen’s world…that easy, slow way of getting to know people…country walks in long flowing gowns. On the other hand, those long flowing gowns look awfully cumbersome in the middle of a rainstorm :-( I’d have difficulty not making an idiot of myself on the dance floor as well as when I opened my mouth. I’m afraid I’d be a bit too direct sometimes, like Lizzie Bennett.
I also love the way men ‘courted’ at that time period. It just seems so much more respectful and romantic

]]> By: Laurie http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/08/26/re-visiting-the-wayback-machine-and-giveaway-of-confessions-of-a-jane-austen-addict-3/comment-page-2/#comment-1694 Laurie Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:46:47 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=746#comment-1694 Great discussion! I think a lot of things would be appealing to me, from the slower pace (I think a lot of the things we have now to help us do things more quickly just makes us feel that we should accomplish more in a day rather than giving us the leisure time we thought we'd get) to the dancing, but the most appealing would be the chance to live in a world where the pressure to have a career isn't always present for women. I know they had other pressures and I'm very glad that women today have the opportunity to pursue their career-related dreams, but I'd love to live in a world where having a career was more of an anomaly for women. Most challenging would be learning all the social mores and customs. I know a lot from reading, but it sounds like there were SO many...I know I'd make a lot of mistakes at first, and there weren't a lot of second chances offered in society back then. Great discussion! I think a lot of things would be appealing to me, from the slower pace (I think a lot of the things we have now to help us do things more quickly just makes us feel that we should accomplish more in a day rather than giving us the leisure time we thought we’d get) to the dancing, but the most appealing would be the chance to live in a world where the pressure to have a career isn’t always present for women. I know they had other pressures and I’m very glad that women today have the opportunity to pursue their career-related dreams, but I’d love to live in a world where having a career was more of an anomaly for women.

Most challenging would be learning all the social mores and customs. I know a lot from reading, but it sounds like there were SO many…I know I’d make a lot of mistakes at first, and there weren’t a lot of second chances offered in society back then.

]]> By: Tina http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/08/26/re-visiting-the-wayback-machine-and-giveaway-of-confessions-of-a-jane-austen-addict-3/comment-page-2/#comment-1693 Tina Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:01:27 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=746#comment-1693 Looks like we're all of similar minds. The biggest challenge for me would definitely be social restrictions on women. As the breadwinner for my family, I'm used to doing it all and having to be accountable. It would be a mixed blessing to rely on and be subservient to a man. The most appealing part would be lack of the technology/gadgets that currently require us to always be available and "on". Looks like we’re all of similar minds. The biggest challenge for me would definitely be social restrictions on women. As the breadwinner for my family, I’m used to doing it all and having to be accountable. It would be a mixed blessing to rely on and be subservient to a man. The most appealing part would be lack of the technology/gadgets that currently require us to always be available and “on”.

]]> By: Guest post by Laurie Viera Rigler and announcing the winners of *Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict*! « She is too fond of books … http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/08/26/re-visiting-the-wayback-machine-and-giveaway-of-confessions-of-a-jane-austen-addict-3/comment-page-2/#comment-1692 Guest post by Laurie Viera Rigler and announcing the winners of *Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict*! « She is too fond of books … Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:09:58 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=746#comment-1692 [...] two randomly-chosen winning entries (see the quesion and all the creative and thoughtful answers here).  Be sure to visit Laurie’s website and blog, the aptly named “Jane Austen [...] [...] two randomly-chosen winning entries (see the quesion and all the creative and thoughtful answers here).  Be sure to visit Laurie’s website and blog, the aptly named “Jane Austen [...]

]]> By: avisannschild http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/08/26/re-visiting-the-wayback-machine-and-giveaway-of-confessions-of-a-jane-austen-addict-3/comment-page-2/#comment-1691 avisannschild Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:53:23 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=746#comment-1691 Not having to work would be a big plus (presuming I had a husband to support me)! All that time for reading and writing and learning new things! However, I think the constricted role of women would be a major problem, not to mention the lack of proper plumbing! I announced this contest on my blog <a href="http://shereadsandreads.blogspot.com/2008/09/midweek-contest-roundup.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>! Not having to work would be a big plus (presuming I had a husband to support me)! All that time for reading and writing and learning new things!

However, I think the constricted role of women would be a major problem, not to mention the lack of proper plumbing!

I announced this contest on my blog here!

]]> By: Memory http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/08/26/re-visiting-the-wayback-machine-and-giveaway-of-confessions-of-a-jane-austen-addict-3/comment-page-2/#comment-1690 Memory Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:03:48 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=746#comment-1690 I'm with those who think the dancing would be the most appealing thing. When I was in elementary school, I was part off a dancing club that let us try all sorts of different dances, including early 19th century stuff. I'd love to be able to do that on a regular basis! The propriety would definitely be the least appealing thing. I'd make it about eight seconds before I burst out with something completely inappropriate. I'd just have to hope that none of those upper-class types had slummed enough to realize what I said! I’m with those who think the dancing would be the most appealing thing. When I was in elementary school, I was part off a dancing club that let us try all sorts of different dances, including early 19th century stuff. I’d love to be able to do that on a regular basis!

The propriety would definitely be the least appealing thing. I’d make it about eight seconds before I burst out with something completely inappropriate. I’d just have to hope that none of those upper-class types had slummed enough to realize what I said!

]]> By: Sandra http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/08/26/re-visiting-the-wayback-machine-and-giveaway-of-confessions-of-a-jane-austen-addict-3/comment-page-2/#comment-1689 Sandra Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:41:51 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=746#comment-1689 I'd have people to take care of the daily things as you said and an assistant to help me organize. I could get so much done, besides entertaining, learning music and languages I mean. I could do volunteer work in a serious way, not just donations but organizing to get things for the people who need it. I would hate not being able to express opinions on serious subjects around the men though. I'd probably do it anyway and wind up being a spinster. lol Thank you for entering me in the draw. I’d have people to take care of the daily things as you said and an assistant to help me organize. I could get so much done, besides entertaining, learning music and languages I mean. I could do volunteer work in a serious way, not just donations but organizing to get things for the people who need it.
I would hate not being able to express opinions on serious subjects around the men though. I’d probably do it anyway and wind up being a spinster. lol
Thank you for entering me in the draw.

]]> By: Anna http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/08/26/re-visiting-the-wayback-machine-and-giveaway-of-confessions-of-a-jane-austen-addict-3/comment-page-2/#comment-1688 Anna Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:19:52 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=746#comment-1688 Most challenging: Having to learn all the dances and marry for social position Most appealing: Wearing those dresses! This sounds like a great book! Please enter me! Thanks! Most challenging: Having to learn all the dances and marry for social position

Most appealing: Wearing those dresses!

This sounds like a great book! Please enter me! Thanks!

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/08/26/re-visiting-the-wayback-machine-and-giveaway-of-confessions-of-a-jane-austen-addict-3/comment-page-2/#comment-1687 Kimberly Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:22:34 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=746#comment-1687 I would love dressing how they did in that time period, but I would hate the lack of hygeine conveniences. Please enter me in the drawing! www.bookhangover.blogspot.com I would love dressing how they did in that time period, but I would hate the lack of hygeine conveniences. Please enter me in the drawing! http://www.bookhangover.blogspot.com

]]> By: lisa http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/08/26/re-visiting-the-wayback-machine-and-giveaway-of-confessions-of-a-jane-austen-addict-3/comment-page-2/#comment-1686 lisa Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:59:49 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=746#comment-1686 most appealing would be getting dressed up in all the finery and going to a ball. most challenging would be the loss of modern day conviences. most appealing would be getting dressed up in all the finery and going to a ball.
most challenging would be the loss of modern day conviences.

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