Tag: jane austen
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Emma
“Emma always gives me the idea of being the complete picture of grown-up health. She is loveliness itself. Mr. Knightley, is not she?” Mrs. Weston asks Mr. Knightley, Emma This quote is an example of what everyone thinks of Emma, the heroine of this book. All the characters consider her to be quite perfect, with…
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Northanger Abbey
As part of my Jane Austen reading throughout October, I read Northanger Abbey after Pride & Prejudice. Northanger Abbey is a tiny and funny book, which is perfect if you’re looking for a quick pick-me-up read. The reader can almost hear Jane Austen laughing at some of her own plot points. This is Austen’s tribute…
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Pride and Prejudice
I have decided to have an October full of re-reading Jane Austen, and it may well spill over into November, because why not? Jane’s books were my entry into the comedy of manners, and I think of her as a friend, who introduced me to that lovely world of ballroom dances, English picnics and good…
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Sense and Sensibility
There are different ways to express our emotions and that’s what Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen primarily focuses on. The story has two heroines – Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, who are sisters and are as different from each other as chalk and cheese; but are still very loving towards each other. This is a…