Courtesy of A&E, today we launch our Author Spotlight feature with a special giveaway celebrating the romantic works of Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Sir Walter Scott, Henry Fielding, Baroness Emmuska Orczy, Richard Doddridge Blackmore and Richard Alexander Hough - and celebrating them in A&E’s spectacular DVD format. From the A&E Romance Collection Special Edition DVD Set description:
These acclaimed adaptations of literature’s classics transport us to amazing worlds: the chivalrous pomp of Ivanhoe, the bodice-ripping adventure of Tom Jones, the intimate side of monarchy in Victoria and Albert, and so many more.
And now it’s even easier to lose yourself in the captivating drama of these beloved, masterful small-screen adaptations. Offered in a brilliant, slimmer case that still contains every moment of these classic programs, this must-have collector’s set stores all 14 DVDs of acclaimed drama and still leaves room on your shelf (for more wonderful A&E® DVDs!).
Long celebrated for their lavish production values, brilliant scripting and unforgettable performances — with star turns by everyone from Colin Firth to Sirs Nigel Hawthorne and Peter Ustinov — these films represent the very best of the genre, and any discerning fan of quality programming and intelligent entertainment will be delighted to own them.
We are pleased and privileged to offer this new space-saving SPECIAL EDITION presentation of A&E®’s best-selling ROMANCE COLLECTION.
The sleek ROMANCE COLLECTION SPECIAL EDITION includes:
* Pride and Prejudice * Emma * Jane Eyre * Ivanhoe * Tom Jones * The Scarlet Pimpernel * Lorna Doone * Victoria and Albert
* To enter, leave a comment below stating you’d like to own the set.
* The comment must be left before Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 6:00 a.m. eastern time.
* You may enter only once.
* Open to North American shipping addresses only (Region 1 DVDs)
I would love to own this set! It looks phenomenal!
by Sarah May 10th, 2008 at 6:19 amWhat a wonderful collection! Who wouldn’t want to own it? Count me in!
by Margay May 10th, 2008 at 6:29 amPick me! Pick me!
I would like to own this set, please.
by Jenyfer Matthews May 10th, 2008 at 6:56 amWow!!!! I’d LOVE it! The Scarlet Pimpernel (I’m assuming this is the one with Jane Seymour) is my absolute all-time favorite movie of all time!
by Kathleen May 10th, 2008 at 7:12 amOooo. Add me. I’d love to own this.
by Charity May 10th, 2008 at 7:32 amWow, I would love to own this set. Thanks for the contest!
by Eliza May 10th, 2008 at 8:25 amWould love to own the set!
by Kay Sisk May 10th, 2008 at 8:37 amI would love to own this set. Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice is my favorite.
by Liza May 10th, 2008 at 8:45 amWOW! I had no idea this collection was even available. I DVR’d P&P on PBS this year and a weather advisory kicked my recorder off so I didn’t get the last 30 minutes. Ugh! I’d definitely like to own the set!
by mary beth May 10th, 2008 at 9:31 amOMG, what a fabulous set! Yes, I would love it! Fuel for the weekly estrogen fest with my girlfriend (great excuses to send the menfolk out on their own!).
by Seanachi May 10th, 2008 at 9:42 amI would love to win a set. That is so cool!
by Jen May 10th, 2008 at 9:46 amMe! Pick me! I’d love to have this set.
by Ann May 10th, 2008 at 9:49 amI would like to own this set! It sounds like the perfect collection.
by Cassie May 10th, 2008 at 10:02 amwaves, pick me, I’d love this dvd set.
by freda May 10th, 2008 at 10:03 amOf course, I would love to own this set. I’m so behind on watching these.
by Joni May 10th, 2008 at 10:12 amOmg. What could be Firthier? Must have it!
by Liz May 10th, 2008 at 11:17 amI would love to get this set. Wow.
by azteclady May 10th, 2008 at 11:28 amI’d love it! It’s a must have. So many favorites in one package.
by Nora Roberts May 10th, 2008 at 12:25 pmSO COOL!! What a great idea. So, yeah, count me in, please.
by Marianne May 10th, 2008 at 12:28 pmOoh, I’ve been looking for the Scarlet Pimpernel forever! I’d love to own this set!
by Sarah S. G. Frantz May 10th, 2008 at 1:33 pmTotally, count me in. I’d love it.
by Jessica May 10th, 2008 at 2:35 pmTo say that I would like to own this set would not be accurate. I would LOVE to own this set! I would commandeer the tv, curl up on the sofa in my favourite blanket, and enjoy!
by Mary Beth May 10th, 2008 at 2:40 pmI would love to own this-I swoon over Mr. Darcy!!
by Beth May 10th, 2008 at 3:38 pmWow, what a great gift. I have seen a couple of those miniseries. My favorites are “Pride and Prejudice” and “Tom Jones.”
by Jane May 10th, 2008 at 3:56 pmI would love to have this set!
by Michele May 10th, 2008 at 4:09 pmoh please! pick me!
by Phyllis May 10th, 2008 at 4:43 pmIf that didn’t kickstart my muse, nothing would. She’s been a little quiet lately.
I would really like to own the set and thanks for the opportunity!!
by Mary Anne May 10th, 2008 at 5:36 pmThanks for the heads up Larissa! I would definitely love to win this set! Please!
by Ing Cruz May 10th, 2008 at 5:56 pmOh, this would be AWESOME! I’d love to own it!
by Lisa May 10th, 2008 at 6:03 pmWhat a fantastic prize! I would love to have it.
Please! Please!
by Phyllis N. Crabtree May 10th, 2008 at 6:05 pmWhat a wonderful collection! I would love to own this set!
by Michele May 10th, 2008 at 7:52 pmWell, now I know what I want for my birthday if I don’t win. But I still want to win!
by Phyl May 10th, 2008 at 7:57 pmThat’s a cool collection, and I would love to own that DVD set.
by Karen W. May 10th, 2008 at 8:09 pmOh, I would love to own this! Please
by Rochelle May 10th, 2008 at 8:13 pmOMG, I would love to have this set. So awesome!!
by Jill James May 10th, 2008 at 9:41 pmCount me in.
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by Diana Pharaoh Francis May 10th, 2008 at 11:46 pmI would like this collection, would be cool to have this…
My b’day is May 27, this would be the greatest b’day present ever!!…
by Caitlin May 11th, 2008 at 12:44 amPlease enter me too - what a great prize!
by jeanne May 11th, 2008 at 1:05 am“I’d love to own this set” and have a great movie party with friends, popcorn, licorice and pop.
by RobynL May 11th, 2008 at 2:08 amWhat a wonderful opportunity to win and thanks.
Wow, what a great set.
I’d love to own it, so count me in!
by Dawn M. May 11th, 2008 at 3:09 amI’d love to own this set…ah, the period drama goodness! Thanks!
by Rosie May 11th, 2008 at 4:03 amI haven’t seen any of these and I love historical romances!
by Laurie G May 11th, 2008 at 6:10 amSo many of you have blogged about them. I’d enjoy watching/sharing them with my 25 yo daughter as she was an English major and now teaches HS English.
Oh…how I’d like to own that set!
by Darla May 11th, 2008 at 8:10 amAdd me, too, please. I’d love to own the set!
by StaceyB May 11th, 2008 at 8:36 amWhat an awesome set and special Mother’s Day present for someone. A couple of my fav movies in there.
Please enter me!!!
by Kris May 11th, 2008 at 9:39 amOh, I’d love to own the set.
by Charlene Teglia May 11th, 2008 at 10:21 am*swoooon* oh, YES, i would LOVE to own this set! colin firth!
yes, please.
by Zulma May 11th, 2008 at 11:12 amI’d love to win this. What a great giveaway.
by Emily Marshall May 11th, 2008 at 11:23 amI would love to own this set
by senetra May 11th, 2008 at 2:42 pmThis is a beautiful collection of romance classics! I’d love to be entered for a chance to win! Thanks!
by Laurie May 11th, 2008 at 2:48 pmI would love to own this set. Thanks for the great contest.
by CrystalGB May 11th, 2008 at 4:08 pmI would like to win this cool set.
by Amelia May 11th, 2008 at 4:41 pmOh my gosh, I would love love love to win this set! Also - Happy Mother’s Day to all the lovely Mothers!
by nemo May 11th, 2008 at 5:30 pmI’d like to own this set of DVDs. Thanks.
by Diana May 11th, 2008 at 5:36 pmWhat a delightful and special giveaway. It would be so wonderful to own this set of DVD’s. Thanks so much.
by anne May 11th, 2008 at 8:24 pmWhat a terrific set! I’d love to have it. I can remember the joy of reading Lorna Doone when I was about 12 or 13.
by Jane O May 11th, 2008 at 10:27 pmThat’s a really good collection, love to get it.
by Pam P May 12th, 2008 at 2:15 amOoh, yes, please enter me for this!
by StephB May 12th, 2008 at 9:44 amI would like to own this set.
Actually, I would Loooove to own this set, but the rules said I had to say I would only like to own it.
by Carolyn Jewel May 12th, 2008 at 10:43 amPlease enter me in the contest also–would love to own it : )
by Robin Bayne May 12th, 2008 at 11:06 amOhmigosh, if I don’t win this collection, I might just have to save up for it. I bought P&P for my eldest at Christmas. She loved it. She made her boyfriend watch it.
by flip May 12th, 2008 at 11:33 amSome of my favorites! My name’s in the ring for this! Thanks!
by Kristi May 12th, 2008 at 12:07 pmWhat a wonderful prize, count me in!
by Teresa W. May 12th, 2008 at 3:32 pmI would SO love to have this collection. I just re-watched Jane Eyre this past weekend.
by Angie-la May 12th, 2008 at 3:42 pmWhat an awesome set of DVD’s! I’d love to win!
by Sonya May 12th, 2008 at 4:41 pmOh, oh, oh! Me! Me!
Er– Um… Yes.
I would like to own this set of DVDs.
Thank you.
by Gail S May 12th, 2008 at 6:11 pmSounds like an awesome collection… I’d love to own a copy.
by Alan Morgan May 12th, 2008 at 7:38 pmOooh, I’d LOVE to own the set!!!
by Cindy May 12th, 2008 at 7:59 pmWhat an awesome set. I’d love to win it.
by rachel May 12th, 2008 at 8:41 pmThis set sounds too good to be true, I would very much like to own it, so count me in.
by Cassandra May 12th, 2008 at 9:39 pmWhat an amazing prize! I’d love to win and watch all those romantic movies and then play all the best parts over and over again.
by Kammie May 12th, 2008 at 10:29 pmI love A&E and their productions, and have not seen all these movies, but I would love to.
by Stacy ~ May 13th, 2008 at 6:13 amOh YES! I would LOVE to own this set. My oldest daughter has recently discovered that she also loves period movies and we would both devour these DVDs.
What a fantastic prize! Thank you.
by BevQB May 13th, 2008 at 7:46 amWould love to own…thanks for the giveaway!
by Wendy Ho May 13th, 2008 at 11:30 amThanks for the chance to win this set. I would so love to win it.
by Joan Woods May 13th, 2008 at 11:33 amPlease enter me in the contest
by Tamara May 13th, 2008 at 1:57 pmOoh, how delicious. I definitely would enjoy this set! Thanks for the contest!
by Robin Bridges May 14th, 2008 at 7:37 amI would love to own this! British literature, my favorite!
by Kimberly May 14th, 2008 at 9:37 amGood lord above. I had no idea this existed and I can’t believe it.
Oh yeah,
PICK ME! PICK ME!!
I promise that if I own this set I will never get anything accomplished again
by AndreaS May 14th, 2008 at 12:52 pmWow all in one collection. Add me to the want list.
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by Administrative Reminder | Romancing the Blog | Romance Authors and Readers Who Blog May 15th, 2008 at 10:17 amThat’s an amazing collection–of course I’d like to own it.
Please count me in!
by Megan May 15th, 2008 at 12:10 pmWow! I would definitely love to win it!
by Maureen May 15th, 2008 at 12:16 pmEchoing the thoughts of others here: I would love to own this set! I was tempted to buy it for “the family” (yeah right!) at Christmastime. Thanks for the contest!
by Annalisa May 15th, 2008 at 2:18 pmI’d like to own this set!
by Andrea May 15th, 2008 at 2:27 pmI’d love to own this set!
by Michelle B May 15th, 2008 at 3:33 pmI’d so love to be in the contest! The movies are closed captioned for the deaf too, so finally be able to ‘hear’ what happened in these movies! Its great watching historical ones, especially with Jane Austin’s.
by Caffey May 15th, 2008 at 5:47 pmI’d love to win this wonderful prize pack. This is such an awesome contest!
by Denise May 16th, 2008 at 1:41 am