Miss Austen, with Stiletto
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madrobins"Mr. Knightly seemed to be trying not to smile, and succeeded without difficulty upon Mrs. Elton's beginning to talk to him."
Just another of Miss Austen's epic takedowns of Mrs. Elton in Emma.
I've been reading Ta-Nehisi Coates's posts about his discovery of Jane Austen (whom he calls "Jane Awesome"). His delight in Austen's observation and word craft are contagious--not that I didn't know that Jane was Awesome, but because I forget to look sometimes.
Just another of Miss Austen's epic takedowns of Mrs. Elton in Emma.
I've been reading Ta-Nehisi Coates's posts about his discovery of Jane Austen (whom he calls "Jane Awesome"). His delight in Austen's observation and word craft are contagious--not that I didn't know that Jane was Awesome, but because I forget to look sometimes.