“What are men to rocks and mountains?”
“What are men to rocks and mountains? Oh! what hours of transport we shall spend! And when we do return, …
Tag Archives: Elizabeth Bennet
Pauses: Moments in Jane Austen When Nothing and Everything Gets Said
For Valentine’s Day, I’m very happy to share with you this guest post by Nora Bartlett on the moments in …
Longbourn – a review
“The very shoe-roses were got by proxy.” This line from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice sparked Jo Baker’s fascinating exploration …
Why Pride and Prejudice is a Diamond
Pride and Prejudice is a diamond, writes Susannah Fullerton in her new book Celebrating Pride and Prejudice: 200 Years of …
Pleasure, Pain, and the Past
Ninth in a series on rereading Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Here are Parts One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Eight. “Think only of the past …
First Impressions and Second Perusals
Seventh in a series on rereading Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Here are Parts One, Two, Three, Four, Five, and Six. Elizabeth Bennet doesn’t take Lady Catherine’s …
How to Become an Expert, by Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Sixth in a series on rereading Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Here are Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four, and Part Five. “If I …
Does Mr. Collins Read Novels?
Fifth in a series on rereading Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Here are Part One, Part Two, Part Three, and Part Four. Jane Austen …
Why is Mr. Darcy So Attractive?
Fourth in a series on rereading Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Here are Part One, Part Two, and Part Three. “Darcy is still …
Can Characters Change?
Third in a series on rereading Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. You can find Part One here and Part Two here. …
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