Sense and Sensibility is the fourth novel I’ve read from Jane Austen, and it certainly did not disappoint. Time and time again, Jane Austen has made clear her style of subtle wit and eloquence of expression that keeps the story sharp and tightly knit. I find myself gravitating toward her…
Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised or a little mistaken. In the world of Jane Austen’s novels, Emma is up there as having one of the most misunderstood of the Austenian heroines. Beautiful, rich, and witty…
Persuasion is my second Jane Austen book after Pride and Prejudice. Stylistically, there are some major differences that I can assume make these books appeal to different groups. If I had to sum it up simply, it would be that while Pride and Prejudice excels in wittiness and character development, Persuasion embraces more of…