rank and equality, JA and the Brontes
I've mentioned before that there's a tendency to exaggerate the differences in rank between Darcy and Elizabeth -- most obvious in the P&P3 adaptation and in fanfics inspired by that adaptation....
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I would like to read some good stories about how Georgiana grows into womanhood and eventually finds her own happy ending. I've only found sequels where she is paired with the Colonel, and I'm not a...
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This is a bit tongue-in-cheek, but I've often said that if Charlotte Bronte had written about the Bennets, she'd have made Mary the heroine.And she'd have made Mary's life far more miserable than it...
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I think that people who exaggerate the social differences between E&D dilute the impact of Darcy's pride and conceit (as well as Lady Catherine's.) A side note, it irritates me to no end when...
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This response is for Nikki, in a Comfort & Consequence thread from the message board. I think I'm replying too much there so I thought I'd move it over here, and I suspect this one may spark a...
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Nikki, I think this is a pretty reasonable take. Clearly there are distinctions of wealth in the middle class, just as there are today, although they would probably be reinforced by a much stronger...
View ArticleRe: Sequels about Georgiana?
There is the original JAFF, Old Friends and New Fancies published by Sybil Brinton in the early 20th century. It's available for free through Gutenberg.orgShe starts out engaged to Colonel Fitzwilliam...
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There's a category in the JAFF index that's "Sequels centered around Georgiana Darcy." You could also try searching by relationship pairings.One sequel here that's a favorite of mine is Lost in the...
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That sounds hilarious and I know the perfect person to buy it for. Thanks!
View ArticleRe: rank and equality, JA and the Brontes
I agree that JA had a sense of class distinctions, and it's important to remember that it was more than just birth that set such groups apart. The differences in education, for instance, could be...
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I've never read Shirley. I read Vilette, and boy was that a depressing book, so I guess I never felt the desire to try another. If you say it's less gloomy that Jane Eyre, which I love, then I may...
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Thanks!Suzanne, you're right, there's a category in JAFF about Georgiana, but I thought your suggestions would be better than aimlessly browsing through titles... I read "Lost in the Deep" a while ago...
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It really is a fascinating read. She lived in a time when manners and language were much closer to Austen's time than our own.Also, she has obviously read Jane Austen's letters and followed her vision...
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There is a nice story in Epilogue Abbey featuring both Georgiana and Kitty Bennet as heroines: Modesty and Mischief by Megan Kelley. It's one of my early favourites, showing how both girls influence...
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Mari A. Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> This is a bit tongue-in-cheek, but I've often said> that if Charlotte Bronte had written about the> Bennets, she'd have...
View ArticleRe: Sequels about Georgiana?
I have read a few chapters so far, and I was wondering why, after three years and a half from the events of P&P, Georgiana is still so shy and insecure. Living with Elizabeth for so long should...
View ArticleSurvey: Knightley's name in Emma Approved
I was puzzled when I heard that Mr. Knightley's name in "Emma Approved" was Alex intead of George, while no other name was changed. I tried to come up with reasons why the writers should have done it...
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Well a couple of reasons for Georgiana to start out shy. Any good coming of age story starts with the imperfect character who grows.Second, breaking an engagement really is a huge deal for the times,...
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During the course of a discussion long long ago at the RoP, I came across some research done at the University of California, Davis which summarised farm incomes in England in the early 19th Century...
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