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Flirting With Pride And Prejudice
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One of fiction's most well-loved novels, this 19th-century classic continues to capture the hearts of contemporary readers with its notions of marriage, dating, and romance. Leading authors in the area of women's literature and romance contribute to this fresh collection of essays on everything from Lydia's scandalous marriage to George Wickham to the female-dominated Bennett household and the emphasis placed on courtship and marriage. Contributors include Jo Beverly, Alesia Holliday, Mercedes Lackey, Joyce Millman, and Jill Winters. This compilation is an excellent companion for both those new to Jane Austen and well-versed Austen-philes.
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“This collection is basically exactly what it says it is: it's a sort of tongue-in-cheek engagement with Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice in the early 21st century. I thought it was ok, but not great.
It comes from a pop culture perspective rather than an academic one, so it's not meant to be taken very seriously, and that's ok, but the quality varies a lot in the essays. Some of them seem a bit too silly to be taken seriously. I think maybe if there had been a more academic tone, the quality would have been better.
There are a lot of themes explored here. Among the variety of approaches to the subject, some authors write about movie adaptations, some focus on Mr Darcy, some explore what was happening during Austen's time as she was writing the novel, and some even write alternative stories for some of the characters. Some of these were quite interesting, but, again, I think if the tone had been more serious, these would have been better.
I think this collection is really dated as well. There's too much swooning over Darcy and too much cattiness about the female characters. I mean, Lydia gets called a slut. Can we please just not? In the era of #MeToo, I'd like to think this book would be written completely differently, with a lot more empathy to characters like Lydia.
So, sadly, a disappointment for me. I think it's of its time, but I think writing about Austen and her characters has moved on. I like to hope it has anyway.”
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“This collection is basically exactly what it says it is: it's a sort of tongue-in-cheek engagement with Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice in the early 21st century. I thought it was ok, but not great.
It comes from a pop culture perspective rather than an academic one, so it's not meant to be taken very seriously, and that's ok, but the quality varies a lot in the essays. Some of them seem a bit too silly to be taken seriously. I think maybe if there had been a more academic tone, the quality would have been better.
There are a lot of themes explored here. Among the variety of approaches to the subject, some authors write about movie adaptations, some focus on Mr Darcy, some explore what was happening during Austen's time as she was writing the novel, and some even write alternative stories for some of the characters. Some of these were quite interesting, but, again, I think if the tone had been more serious, these would have been better.
I think this collection is really dated as well. There's too much swooning over Darcy and too much cattiness about the female characters. I mean, Lydia gets called a slut. Can we please just not? In the era of #MeToo, I'd like to think this book would be written completely differently, with a lot more empathy to characters like Lydia.
So, sadly, a disappointment for me. I think it's of its time, but I think writing about Austen and her characters has moved on. I like to hope it has anyway.”
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About Jennifer Crusie
Jennifer Crusie is a New York Times bestselling author whose novels include Bet Me, Faking It, and Don't Look Down (with Bob Mayer). She is a frequent contributor to the Smart Pop series, and editor of Flirting with Pride and Prejudice and Totally Charmed. She holds an M.A. in women's lit and an M.F.A. in fiction.
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