I have never enjoyed reading Jane Austen!
It must run in the family!! ;-)
She obviously has a place in English Literature but her books have never
gripped me and in all honesty, I think she is rather over- rated.
Shock horror!!
Shock horror!!
Having said that, she wrote about the society which she observed at the time
and that plays an important part in our history.
However, it seems to me that certain people have this 'thing' about
Austen, when it comes to our country's 'greats'; she always has
to be there in the mix and is never allowed to move aside and give
others the chance!
I believe that to be a rather narrow way of thinking.
Apologies to any Austen lovers, but,
personally, I think that there have been many equally good writers,
if not better writers!
But each to their own.
So, I wouldn't have chosen Jane Austen to appear on our
bank notes.
Furthermore, had I been asked to find a quote to go with
her picture, I certainly would have done my research!
The bank of England haven't!!
It has taken a quote completely out of context, without even
giving it thought!
Anyone who has read 'Pride and Prejudice',
knows the irony of such a quote!
It was Caroline Bingley who uttered this
in the novel and she didn't mean a word of it!!!
She just fancied Darcy
and pretended to share his love of books....just to...well...you know!!
( Hmmm...I suppose, wouldn't anyone
if he was a dishy as Colin Firth?!!)
So now, we'll regularly have Jane Austen in our purses and wallets!!
What do you think?
Right or wrong?
Answers on a £10 note, please and forward to me!
;-)
and that plays an important part in our history.
However, it seems to me that certain people have this 'thing' about
Austen, when it comes to our country's 'greats'; she always has
to be there in the mix and is never allowed to move aside and give
others the chance!
I believe that to be a rather narrow way of thinking.
Apologies to any Austen lovers, but,
personally, I think that there have been many equally good writers,
if not better writers!
But each to their own.
So, I wouldn't have chosen Jane Austen to appear on our
bank notes.
Furthermore, had I been asked to find a quote to go with
her picture, I certainly would have done my research!
The bank of England haven't!!
It has taken a quote completely out of context, without even
giving it thought!
Anyone who has read 'Pride and Prejudice',
knows the irony of such a quote!
It was Caroline Bingley who uttered this
in the novel and she didn't mean a word of it!!!
She just fancied Darcy
and pretended to share his love of books....just to...well...you know!!
( Hmmm...I suppose, wouldn't anyone
if he was a dishy as Colin Firth?!!)
So now, we'll regularly have Jane Austen in our purses and wallets!!
What do you think?
Right or wrong?
Answers on a £10 note, please and forward to me!
;-)