Archive for the ‘Jane Austen’ Category
When Perfection is Un-Human
November 21st, 2008 by Jonalyn
There is a raging new interest in vampires this weekend, at least for those inclined to go see the new movie, Twilight, Stephenie Meyer’s story that in book form sold 1.3 million. These ‘paranormal romances’ or ‘urban fantasies’ spin around human females falling in love with supernatural beings (vampires, gods, fairies, werewolves) .
The [...]
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An Inkling for Jane Austen-Part II
January 21st, 2008 by Jonalyn
I caught up with Lori Smith to talk with her about life, Jane Austen and her own journey. Here’s more of our conversation.
You described yourself as a “somewhat conflicted feminist” (p 15) and as I’ve grappled with an appropriate term for myself in my own [...]
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An Inkling for Jane Austen- Part I
January 19th, 2008 by Jonalyn
I’ve always been partial to “Jane”, the name is the title for some stunning female heroines. There’s Jane Eyre that petite passionate woman who could hold a man like Rochester at bay. And of course the “nine days queen”, Lady Jane Grey, that stalwart Queen of England, beheaded at the tender age of [...]
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