Ah, the wit of Jane Austen is sharp in this novel, and enjoyable as always. It is laid out a lot like a theatrical play. Many of the scenes could be played in their own stage. Except perhaps the long walks and the beach strolls. This novel is her shortest, I think. However, I was... Continue Reading →
It’s the second time I read this book. While it took me 2 days only to read it the first time when I was a student in 1997, it took me over a month in 2022. The book had left me then with a big impression and for years it was the gold standard for... Continue Reading →
I am so impressed that Jane Austen wrote this at 22 years old. It’s her first novel but until it was printed posthumously she had made changes to the manuscript. It’s hard to know what changed (beyond the name of the main character and the title) but it does feel like the whole book is... Continue Reading →
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