Because everyone loves a good story
Behold, the final installment in my Jane Austen mini-series! Read it and weep because it’s over, whether from sorrow or relief.
I hope this post finds you well and that you enjoy a blessed Christmas and New Year! My present to you is the abbreviated length of this post. Ho ho ho.
Pride and Prejudice and Emma are both considered comedies. The situations, the endings, and the characters all point to light-hearted intentions on Austen’s part. So why is it that one set of characters makes me genuinely laugh while the other makes me cringe? Read on to find out!
Don’t you wonder why Jane Austen’s novel, Emma, is popular despite its aggravating title character? And is Elizabeth Bennet really the poster child for wit and wisdom? And which heroine do you and I most resemble? I reveal all this and more (plus a horrid confession) in today’s post.
And so it begins.
Today I wax opinionated about dear Elizabeth Bennet and her aggravating opposite, Emma Woodhouse. Lest you begin whacking your computer in defiance of my negativity, rest assured that I’ll (try to) make everything as fair as possible in my next post.
But for today you can go eat worms, Emma.
Jane Austen. The very name calls to mind quills and parchment, corsets and manners.
You may be surprised that I’m writing about such a mild-mannered author and such a non-geeky topic. Well, consider me classical because my upcoming mini-series is all about Jane. Specifically, it’s about the jarring differences between Pride and Prejudice and Emma.
So put on your bonnets and grab your riding crops, folks. It’s Austen time.
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