I have rather mixed feelings about the resurgence of Austen's popularity in the 1990s. Selfishly, I rather relished that it was my secret that "classics" of the kind that could be assigned in school could be such a pleasure to read, such a winning blend of social satire, humor and romance. I've read...
Not that I don't already have a million copies of JA works, but I bought this gorgeous set as a birthday present for myself. =D
October '11. A re-read of just "Persuasion"; as wonderful as ever.