Jane Austen never directly reports a protagonist saying “yes” to a marriage proposal. For Valentine’s Day, I explore why.
Tag Archives: Emma
Austen: Romance without Words
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Our Round of Austen-Like Visitations
Julia and I spent the last week in a series of visits such as one encounters in Jane Austen novels.
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Austen’s Revolutionary Style
Austen may have innovated a way to blend satire with romance as a way to protect us from heartbreak.
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Austen on the Simple Country Life
In the strawberry picking scene in “Emma,” Austen wields her satiric pen to take apart social climber Mrs. Elton.
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Austen Has Some of Lit’s Best Mean Girls
I survey the meaning of some of my favorite literary mean girls.
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Sanditon’s Disappointing Ending
While filled with allusions to the previous novels, the televised “Sanditon” is in the end a let-down. I explore why.
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