January 2020 – A sleepy conscience

Persuasion

Persuasion is an odd one among Jane Austen’s major novels. Written during Austen’s later years, this novel has a very special melancholic feeling to it that isn’t seen in her other works. It’s bright, but not too bright. It’s lively, but not too lively. More than any other brainchild of Austen, Persuasion is especially suitableContinue reading “Persuasion”

Quotes from works by Jane Austen (part 1)

(Updating) (Updating) These are some of the most memorable quotes from Austen’s six major novels (since I’m excluding Sanditon, which wasn’t completed, and Love and Friendship). Jane Austen were known for her wit and sarcastic way of using words; hence, you can expect plenty of sharp and clever lines. The world of Austen is generallyContinue reading “Quotes from works by Jane Austen (part 1)”

A quick movie and TV review (Austen adaptations)

Part I Pride and Prejudice adaptations It is a truth universally acknowledged that a decade can hardly pass by without having at least one new Pride and Prejudice adaptation. Seriously, they are still making P&P adaptations and the fun part is that those movies and TV mini series still do quite well (if not veryContinue reading “A quick movie and TV review (Austen adaptations)”