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Once More Through Pride and Prejudice

Posted on December 23, 2015 by labeak52

I am reading Pride and Prejudice for the umpteenth time.  I do just a few pages a night, just enough to make me smile before I go to sleep.  I’m near the end now.  The business with Lydia is all … Continue reading →

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Interview With Sarah Lantz, part III

Posted on September 3, 2014 by labeak52

SCQ:   I’m sure it will be. But, let’s go back to your class. You said that your students are getting an education. Can you be just a little more specific? What are they actually learning?   Mrs. Lantz:      They are … Continue reading →

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SCREENPLAY: Mr. Darcy Confronts Mr. Wickham

Posted on August 30, 2014 by labeak52

Jane Austen never wrote a scene where men were talking without a woman present.  She said she did not know how men would talk in that circumstance.  Well, I do, and I have always been intrigued by the scene (unwritten … Continue reading →

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Why Men Should Read Jane Austen #4

Posted on August 29, 2014 by labeak52

Although the dominant dynamic in the development of Darcy’s character is his coming to terms with his own vulnerability, one undeniable part of his charm – and part of the reason he wins Elizabeth – is his backbone. In one … Continue reading →

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Why Men Should Read Jane Austen #3

Posted on August 28, 2014 by labeak52

Men should read Jane Austen not only because she gives us a clear perspective on what women legitimately expect from men and not only because she gives us a clear picture of what men often look like to women, but because … Continue reading →

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Why Men Should Read Jane Austen #2

Posted on August 27, 2014 by labeak52

In Austen’s work, the men who get the girl are usually rich or at least under the umbrella of great wealth in one way or another. But the good guys are not greedy or venal. They are not the moneychangers … Continue reading →

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