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January 15, 1998![]() The main Internet gathering place of the Austen-obsessed seems to be the Republic of Pemberley, where, according to the newcomer's guide, "the more obsessed you are, the greater your enjoyment will be." (Pemberley, for Austen neophytes, is the name of Mr. Darcy's estate in Pride and Prejudice.) The site started as a single bulletin board where "addicts" of the BBC/A&E adaptation of Pride and Prejudice met to discuss such things as how many times in one ![]() One wonders what Austen would think of the Republic of Pemberley's interactive fiction board, where each participant adds a paragraph or so to a continuation of Pride and Prejudice. (A recent tidbit: "'Oh no you don't,' said Mr. Darcy with a belligerent look. He raised himself to his full height, but he could not compare with the Stud Muffin's admirable frame.") Nevertheless, it's obvious that the Internet is a natural home for the "Janeites," and that Jane Austen would have held her own on the lively Pemberley message boards. Copyright © 1998 by The Atlantic Monthly Company. All rights reserved. | ||||||||||||
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