This is the house where Jane Austen and her family lived for several years. The house was a modest cottage, and I think it must have been the model for the cottage the Dashwoods were exiled to. (Aside: Austen’s portrayal of how the brother disinherits his stepmother and stepsisters is Read more…
So I’ve been rereading Jane Austen and I have been completely absorbed in her writing. I am on Emma now, and just finished Persuasion. Jane Austen is known for the elegance of her language, her precise understanding of human nature, and her ability to pinpoint the foibles and motives of Read more…
As far as gimmicks go, Pride & Prejudice & Zombies is pretty gimmicky. It’s like Snakes on a Plane — it’s the title! It’s the high concept! And yet, PPZ works — mostly. Interspersed with chunks of Jane Austen’s deathless prose (oh come on, you knew that was coming) are Read more…