- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd (19 Nov 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 068487265X
- ISBN-13: 978-0684872650
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.2 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,094,616 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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So it wasn't just subtext after all! In an unparalleled literary discovery, previously unknown writings unmask the Jane Austen hidden from history and reveal a writer whose sense and sensibility were more than matched by her knowledge of sex and sensuality. In a pitch-perfect literary parody, Arielle Eckstut and David Auburn claim to have stumbled upon lost manuscript pages from Jane Austen's novels, along with shocking letters to her sister and publisher. The 'excerpts' take readers behind closed doors to behold some very naughty goings-on among the characters of Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma and all of Austen's novels. Emma, it is revealed, takes self-satisfaction to a whole new level; Charlotte Lucas dresses up as Lady Catherine de Bourgh to give Mr. Collins the spanking of his life; and Fanny and Edmund are not the only ones at Mansfield Park flirting with incest. Elegantly packaged and 'authenticated' by a so-called Austen expert, Pride and Promiscuity belongs on the bookshelf of Austen fanatics and the millions who have made the films based on her works so popular. Even the most serious literary scholar would bet his tenure at whist to get his hands on this spirited and witty gem that proves Jane is hotter than any of us ever imagined!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A witty spoof or the real thing?,
This review is from: Pride and Promiscuity: The Lost Sex Scenes of Jane Austen (Hardcover)
As I read the first few pages the book seemed to be an authentic and intriguing view of how Jane Austen had been influenced by the straight-laced nature of her times.It was only as I read the sex scenes themselves that it became clear that this was a spoof. Cleverly written, it does in its own way add to Austen, satirically answering those who claim her work is boring. A good novelty book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ok for a laugh!,
By blue eyes (Midlands UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pride and Promiscuity: The Lost Sex Scenes of Jane Austen (Paperback)
I bought this for my daughter for Christmas as a joke as she loves Pride and Prejudice.
She thought it was hilarious! So I think it went down well! Not sure about the literary content!
11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A very clever pastiche,
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This review is from: Pride and Promiscuity: The Lost Sex Scenes of Jane Austen (Hardcover)
The combination of nearly faultless Austen-style writing with decidedly risqué subject matter is a delight. The eroticism is for the most part restrained rather than overt, and the witty placement (I nearly said 'insertions') of the spoof passages in Austen's original text is very cleverly done. Altogether a delightful adult read: I bought it as a Valentine present for my spouse, and we enjoyed reading it to each other in bed. (Some reviewers on this page seem unable to spot satire from an inch away.)
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