Posts Tagged by Elizabeth Bennet
A guide to the classics: Pride and Prejudice
| July 26, 2011 | Posted by Jess Kadow under guide to the classics |
In a completely different vein from last time, it is time to move away from the wilderness of the island jungle and towards the prim and proper world of 19th century Britain for a glimpse into the life of Elizabeth Bennet in Jane Austen’s famous novel Pride and Prejudice. This may not seem thrilling, but if you’re aiming for excitement and action then you will not be able to squeeze much more than a drop out of this particular novel. Saying this aloud in my house may be considered treacherous, considering my mother has named it her favourite book and “snuggling down with a bit of Colin Firth” has become a euphemism for watching the film. But, in truth, whilst the novel… more
