British Literature
Breaking Down the First Line of ‘Pride and Prejudice’
‘Pride and Prejudice’ is much more than a love story that finishes on a happy note. In fact, just its first line is enough to know the outline of the novel. […]
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Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth, and half-accurate first impressions in ‘Pride and Prejudice’
Darcy and Elizabeth were turned against each other due to circumstantial and situational instances. They realize this quite late in the novel. […]
British Literature
The Appeal of Elizabeth Bennet in ‘Pride and Prejudice’
There is a universal appeal to Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’. A major factor contributing to this is its list of characters, including the smart and witty heroine, Elizabeth Bennet. […]
British Literature
The Love Triangles in Jane Austen’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’
Elinor loves Edward. But Edward is engaged to marry Lucy. On the other hand, Marianne loves Willoughby, but Brandon loves Marianne. ‘Sense and Sensibility’ has many such love triangles. […]
British Literature
The Characters and Relationships in Austen’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’
The sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood have conflicting yet complementary characters that redefine the title ‘Sense and Sensibility’. The novel suggests that one can be ruled too entirely by sense or too entirely by sensibility. […]
British Literature
Jane Austen’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’: Decrypting the Title
‘Sense and Sensibility’ was not the original title that Jane Austen had in mind while writing this novel. In fact, this title represents more than just the literal meaning of the words. […]
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The Raucous Themes of Jane Austen’s Early Writings
Jane Austen’s early writings were quite different from her later works. There were darker themes, and terms like parody, burlesque, and satire have been used by scholars to describe her work. […]
British Literature
Jane Austen’s Exploratory Early Writings
Jane Austen had organized her early work in three volumes. It was probably done to honor, or to mock, the novel’s typical three-volume format in her days. […]
British Literature
Jane Austen, Juvenilia, and ‘The Beautifull Cassandra’
Jane Austen began writing at a young age, and her early writings are not what most of us think of when we imagine her fiction. One such work is her ‘The Beautifull Cassandra’. […]
British Literature
Jane Austen’s Letters: The Person behind the Famous Author
Jane Austen and her sister, Cassandra Austen, exchanged a lot of letters during their lives. Out of the thousands of letters that Jane wrote, only few survive today. […]