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A review by nanvdand
Belinda by Maria Edgeworth
3.0
Have you read and reread all of your Austen books? Gone through all the Brontes? And you still haven't gotten enough of the independently minded Georgian/Victorian era heroines? Then try Belinda. While not quite as well written as Austen, there is enough here to provide a diversion such as the education of women, cross dressing, gender and race issues, and opium addiction. And of course a bit of romance.
The story revolves mostly around Lady Delacour and Belinda. The former "was governed by pride, by sentiment, by whim, by enthusiasm, by passion - by anything but reason" and the latter is the complete opposite. There is a scene at a ball that is very much reminiscent of Pride and Prejudice where Belinda overhears a rude comment by the main love interest in the story. Perhaps this is where Ms. Austen got the idea?
Giving 3 stars simply because when compared to other similar era books, the writing is not as smooth. Many of the conversations seem odd and disjointed and many of the scenes don't flow together well.
The story revolves mostly around Lady Delacour and Belinda. The former "was governed by pride, by sentiment, by whim, by enthusiasm, by passion - by anything but reason" and the latter is the complete opposite. There is a scene at a ball that is very much reminiscent of Pride and Prejudice where Belinda overhears a rude comment by the main love interest in the story. Perhaps this is where Ms. Austen got the idea?
Giving 3 stars simply because when compared to other similar era books, the writing is not as smooth. Many of the conversations seem odd and disjointed and many of the scenes don't flow together well.