The "classics" can be intimidating. The language barrier (because who writes like that anymore?) is one thing, of course, but then there's also the cultural expectations: "You should like this," "This is Art and Culture," "Reading this will improve your mind," etc. You hear these things as a child and as an adult, and they … Continue reading Four Books for Getting Into the Classics
This week was the week I finally finished up several books on my reading list, including an Austen biography, an Austen novel and piece of short fiction, and a non-Austen book that nevertheless betrays some Austenian inspiration. And, although I hadn't known exactly when it would be dropping, it's also the week Emily over at … Continue reading Reading Roundup #32: Janeite’s Delight
Emma Woodhouse is Jane Austen's greatest female character. There. I said it! Now, this is in no way a disparagement of other Austen heroines because I love them all for different reasons, but I believe Emma is the most complex and "realistic." She's flawed and difficult and incredibly human, and in the writing of her, … Continue reading What Do You Do With a Problem Like Emma?
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