Quitting Pride and Prejudice

I have quit my rereading of Pride and Prejudice.

I just can't do it. I read this book about a year ago. I've seen the BBC and Keira Knightley-led adaptations countless times. I just cannot read this book again, not right now. It's a good book; I love it. But it doesn't feel fresh to me at all right now and I found myself dreading reading in general because of the obligation. And that's not the point of this, at all.

I tackled two Pride and Prejudice-related tasks last night though: reading P.D. James's Death Comes to Pemberley, which has started off wonderfully, and watching The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. This book is really quite delightful. James retains much of Austen's language and cadence, which really makes it seem like a proper sequel. The plot is quick enough (in sometimes stark contrast to Austen's, um, patience with her plot development); I expect to be through it before the end of Friday. It's very obviously something done by someone who loves Jane Austen and Pride and Prejudice, which in itself is rather endearing. The web series next mentioned is a sort of modern twist on Pride and Prejudice. I'm pacing at about two videos a day; they're short and pretty cute. 

I may not reread Emma either.

Disappointments abound, but as long as I get through all the new-to-me Austen works, I'll be satisfied with my endeavor.