Mastodawn

Now I find myself wondering, could it be that Mr. Darcy was autistic?

Fans of Colin Firth / Pride & Prejudice - this is THAT lake. And a beautiful place to while away a summer afternoon with a book.
Lyme Park, Cheshire

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pizzafacecomics Mar 25

Mr Darcy is for preventative measures (or “gestes barrière” as we say in French)
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Pepa Montero Jan 28

Tal día como hoy de 1813 se publica #OrgulloYPrejuicio y #JaneAusten alumbra a los carismáticos #ElizabethBennet y #MrDarcy ‘Es verdad mundialmente reconocida que un hombre soltero, poseedor de una gran fortuna, necesita una esposa’ Más en #Cúmulosylimbos cumulosylimbos.blogspot.com/2018/05/orgu...

Excessively Diverting Jan 19

I’m all about taking time out, even for 15 minutes, if I get overwhelmed! Now that the holidays are over, getting that recharge time is a lot easier.

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Excessively Diverting Dec 25

I couldn’t let the day ending without posting this, can I? :)

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Rebecca's Reading Room Dec 20

Jane Austen at 250: Pride, Prejudice and the Power of Wit

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”

Jane austen, pride and prejudice

As Christmas draws near, it feels right to turn to Jane Austen’s most beloved novel — Pride and Prejudice. First published in 1813, it is a story not only of romance but of wit. The kind of sparkling wit that disarms pride, unsettles prejudice, and uncovers truth.

Elizabeth Bennet, quick of mind and sharp of tongue, remains one of the most vibrant heroines in literature. Her banter with Darcy is more than a dance of attraction. It is a contest of honesty. Elizabeth’s wit cuts through pretense, and Darcy, in learning humility, discovers that honesty is the beginning of love.

“I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.”

Jane austen, pride and prejudice

At Christmastime, we are reminded that laughter, conversation, and truth-telling are gifts as precious as any wrapped under a tree. Pride and Prejudice is full of gatherings, assemblies, visits, and dinners where the brilliance of words matters as much as the shimmer of candles. Reading it in December feels like joining a lively holiday party where every glance, every phrase, every small misstep carries weight.

“I am the happiest creature in the world. Perhaps other people have said so before, but not one with such justice. I am happier even than Jane; she only smiles, I laugh.”

jane austen, pride and prejudice

In this season of light and festivity, Jane Austen reminds us that wit is not cruelty, but clarity. To speak truth with humour is to make honesty bearable, even joyful.

Two hundred and fifty years after her birth, Jane still sits at our table, raising an eyebrow, offering a smile, and encouraging us to laugh at ourselves as we search for understanding. What greater gift for Christmas than that?

Until the next page turns, with gratitude and imagination,

Rebecca

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