I survey the meaning of some of my favorite literary mean girls.
Tag Archives: Pride and Prejudice
Austen Has Some of Lit’s Best Mean Girls
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Austen-Like Dating During Covid
Covid is disrupting our dating lives but may as a result have an up-side. Kundera, John Fowles, and Jane Austen explain.
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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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Imagine Lit Characters in Reality TV
Thursday I came across this enjoyable tweet from one Ross Danniel Bullen, who imagines a Victorian version of the House Hunters television show: Host: I— Henry James: I should like a kitchen whose concept is – how shall I conceive of it – not closed, not in some way occluded, but bright, agape, unrestrained as […]
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Austen: Standing Up to Harassers
Jane Austen has powerful lessons for those battling systemic sexism.
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Rightwing Evangelicals Bind with Briars
Studies show that college does not turn young people away from religion. In fact, literature and humanities courses can strengthen faith.
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On Reading Pride & Prejudice 100 Times
Teaching a classic too regularly can lead to its losing its luster for the teacher. I share how I keep that from happening.
