Monday, December 10, 2012

Reading: Pride & Prejudice

It is a truth universally acknowledged that this is one of the most popular books ever written in the English language. How many a female has swooned over Mr. Darcy's conversion from pride to passion at the feet of Elizabeth Bennett? Austen's gentle novel of seduction told through an analysis of manners, both good and bad (and downright embarrassing), has been twitterpating readers since its publication in 1813 . . . though Charlotte Brontë found it very boring.

So: the regiment is in town! Let's throw a ball, state them not handsome enough to tempt us, propose to Lizzy twice (thrice?), and get our petticoats six inches deep in some Pride & Prejudice!
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  1. SarahJanuary 14, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    I have never understood why this book was the most popular. "Emma" is far more interesting. Where "Pride and Prejudice" is full of unlikely romances, "Emma" is all about the romance sitting right under your nose.

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