tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383119466961870537.post567301443530824656..comments2024-02-27T13:22:06.787-05:00Comments on Literature Frenzy!: Neglected Review #6: Northanger Abbey by Jane AustenJason Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334917645691982404noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383119466961870537.post-45030968804792339922013-06-28T15:37:57.662-04:002013-06-28T15:37:57.662-04:00I am also not the biggest fan of romance novels, b...I am also not the biggest fan of romance novels, but I'll make the exception when it comes to Austen! <br /><br />Huh? I am confused. How was it better when women had no rights at all? Yes gender inequality still exists today (regardless of democracy) but female autonomy has come a looooooong way since Austen's day. Jason Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334917645691982404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383119466961870537.post-9531330485710355172013-06-28T15:08:47.511-04:002013-06-28T15:08:47.511-04:00I am also not too big on romance novels but Austen...I am also not too big on romance novels but Austen can definitely deliver the goods. I really want to read the rest of her novels.<br /><br />Huh? I'm confused. Yes, gender equality still exists today(obviously to varying degrees depending on the country) but there is no denying that there has been huge strides in female autonomy since Austen's day.Jason Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334917645691982404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383119466961870537.post-77280774003414299382013-06-28T13:47:58.943-04:002013-06-28T13:47:58.943-04:00Hence, why I revisit Jane Austen every few years b...Hence, why I revisit Jane Austen every few years because, as much as I dislike romance novels, hers are so much more intelligent and interesting. I'm baffled by contemporary women who sigh over how much better things were back then. easier because they were limiting but not better by any means.Satiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227625739706115993noreply@blogger.com