I absolutely loved Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice but absolutely loathed Emma! I was held captive with the first two novels. I'd give anything to be able to speak my mind as well as Elizabeth Bennet (even though she was often wrong!). I don't believe there are any gentlemen of the calibur of Mr. Darcy left in this world. I want the stolicism and strength of Elinor Dashwood. There are in today's world many, many Mr. Willoughby's (what a cad!).So tell me how does as a main character, Austen create such a self-centered little witch as Emma and expect us to like her? I put this book down unfinished and vowed not to finish it....but that is wrong. Good or bad - a book has to be read cover to cover.
Read Pride and Prejudice! Read Sense and Sensibility! Skip Emma!
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