Jane Austen wrote at the beginning of the Romantic era. That doesn't mean lovey-dovey romance. Here is the definition from Wikipedia: The Romantic Period was an artistic, literary, musical and intellectual movement that originated in Europe toward the end of the 18th century and in most areas was at its peak in the approximate period … Continue reading March Mix- Spring in Pride and Prejudice
Austen Writes Romance- Legacy
Despite my assertions that Jane Austen did not set out to write Romance, she nonetheless has had a profound impact on the genre. If focused on the romantic elements instead of themes of identity, her books can be summarized as follows: Sense and Sensibility: Heartbroken, can she love again? Can their attraction overcome his dark … Continue reading Austen Writes Romance- Legacy
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