Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Jane Austen

—————————————————————————-

“When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks hime arrogant and conceited, while he struggles to remain indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, she is determined to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows, Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions and superbly evokes the friendships, gossip and snobberies of provincial middle-class life."

—————————————————————————–

I found myself less enjoyed reading it this ??th time. I think, when I was much younger, I liked the romantic encounters between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, mostly because Mr. Darcy is so charming. This time, however, when I read it again, when Mr. Darcy is still a charming young man, I found the older Bennet sisters somehow no longer adorable. I had to skip Elizabeth’s monolugue a lot.

I used to say that Pride and Prejudice has been my favorite. I am not sure now.