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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
Austen har fra barnsben været en vittig forfatter. Elsker, at man især i 'Catharine' kan se, hvordan Frances Burney har inspireret hende. Det er ufatteligt, at Austen skrev 'Lady Susan' som teenager. Mundlam.
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.75⭐️ rounded up
What a delightful collection of Jane Austen’s juvenilia. Some of the writings were more entertaining than others. I especially enjoyed Jane’s farcical history of England, Lady Susan, and some of her novellas.
One of the most humorous quotes from this collection was this:
“Lovely and too charming Fair one, notwithstanding your forbidding squint, your greasy tresses and your swelling back, which are more frightful than imagination can paint or pen describe, I cannot refrain from expressing my raptures at the engaging Qualities of your Mind, which so amply atone for the Horror with which your first appearance must ever inspire the unwary visitor.”
I also liked the last letter in the book, which is attributed to her, and in which she humorously writes to a periodical author to tell him his stories need more women in them (that they haven’t got them is a ghastly oversight, of course, and the stories would be so much more interesting with ladies, as she illustrates). She concludes, “If you think fit to comply with this my injunction, you may expect to hear from me again, and perhaps I may even give you a little assistance; - but, if not - may your work be condemned to a pastry-cook’s shop, and may you always continue a bachelor, and be plagued with a maiden sister to keep house for you.”
I just find her utterly delightful and for the most part, I enjoyed the collection very much.
What a delightful collection of Jane Austen’s juvenilia. Some of the writings were more entertaining than others. I especially enjoyed Jane’s farcical history of England, Lady Susan, and some of her novellas.
One of the most humorous quotes from this collection was this:
“Lovely and too charming Fair one, notwithstanding your forbidding squint, your greasy tresses and your swelling back, which are more frightful than imagination can paint or pen describe, I cannot refrain from expressing my raptures at the engaging Qualities of your Mind, which so amply atone for the Horror with which your first appearance must ever inspire the unwary visitor.”
I also liked the last letter in the book, which is attributed to her, and in which she humorously writes to a periodical author to tell him his stories need more women in them (that they haven’t got them is a ghastly oversight, of course, and the stories would be so much more interesting with ladies, as she illustrates). She concludes, “If you think fit to comply with this my injunction, you may expect to hear from me again, and perhaps I may even give you a little assistance; - but, if not - may your work be condemned to a pastry-cook’s shop, and may you always continue a bachelor, and be plagued with a maiden sister to keep house for you.”
I just find her utterly delightful and for the most part, I enjoyed the collection very much.
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An interesting insight into JAs creative process and her earlier years. My favourite was "Lesley Castle" .
I am so confused and bored?????
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was an enjoyable collection of stories. The only one I didn’t really like at all was the first one because it was overly ridiculous for me. The second one was a little slow but better written. And I didn’t really have any problems with the rest of them. I think it was impressive how clever Austen all ready was from a young age when she wrote these.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes