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Jane Austen Review

One work of fiction that has inspired me has to be Jane Austen’s, ‘Pride And Prejudice.’ She is one of the greatest English authors of her time. Her works have been quoted, adapted, and translated in many forms though out the years. Some of the most inspirational quotes have been interred in the vaults of literary history. The most famous include:

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. (pg.5)

You mistake me, my dear, I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least. (pg.7)

I am the happiest creature in the world. Perhaps other people have said so before, but no one with such justice. I am happier even than Jane; she only smiles, I laugh. (pg.369)

These quotes surmise the very nature of Jane Austen’s work. She is delightfully cunning, witty, and sarcastic. She is not, however, an easy read. All of Austen’s works are written in a manner that is not very common in ‘literature‘ today. If you are a novice reader, sit down with a cup of coffee, and allow yourself about an hour a chapter to fully experience 19th Century English life. 

(All excerpts/quotes are directly from Jane Austen’s, ‘Pride and Prejudice.’)  

     

         'Sense and Sensibility', another favorite by Austen, has an amazing open forum at the Pemberley website. It is user submitted and offers insight into history, culture, and even alternate theories of the book. An intriguing collection for an avid Austen reader. 

         

                 Open Forum

         This website is another user-submitted forum, however, it is a complete review. It is useful for understanding, 'Pride and Prejudice' further. 


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