This is a fantastic place to get ideas for new books. So, I finally decided to praticipate. Here's this weeks question:Imagine that everything is going just swimmingly. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and all’s right with the world. You’re practically bouncing from health and have money in your pocket. The kids are playing and laughing, the puppy is chewing in the cutest possible manner on an officially-sanctioned chew toy, and in between moments of laughter for pure joy, you pick up a book to read . . .
I love
Jane Austen. When I'm in a great mood and have time to read, I'll pull out one of her novels. I think my favorite is Mansfield Park. The young orphan girl living with her snotty relatives and secretly in love with one of the boys she grew up with. I love it that Fanny writes stories and takes care of her family.My favorite line from an Austen novel is spoken by Lady Catherine De Bourgh. She's furious with Elizabeth Bennet and her parting shot, "I take no leave of you Miss Bennet. I send no complements to your mother. You deserve no such attention. I am seriously displeased."
Oh, to live in a world where something so simple would be considered a gave insult. It makes me laugh every time.
3 comments:
I too like Jane Austen! But I can read Conrad too!
Hi, did you see "Becoming Jane", it was such a sad movie.
Neat post! Thanks for the link...I will take a look! I just recently joined the '21 day challenge' it's been a challenge certainly lately....I've pretty much lacked in the 'read the classics' group, too.
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