Upon reading Mr. Robert Martin’s letter again some few months later, and having given it a great deal of thought, Harriet Smith felt it only natural to secretly send him a letter on Valentine’s Day.
Tag Archives | Emma
Family Values and Society
John and Isabella Knightley enjoy the company of each other, their children, and their family before they prefer the company of anyone else.
Emma and the Green-Eyed Monster
Up until this moment, Emma has been the social butterfly; talkative and all aglow.
Here’s to a Well-Ordered World
Secluded in a Jane Austen novel, protected by the structures of plot and story–this is the well-ordered world I dream up.
He That Sighs and Offers Fine Words to Emma
I never in my life saw a man more intent on being agreeable than Mr. Elton.
The Word of the Day is Valetudinarian
One of the things I love about Jane Austen’s work is her vocabulary.
Emma; Work-in-Progress
“Emma has been meaning to read more ever since she was twelve years old.” That’s what Mr. Knightley tells us during his conversation with Mrs. Weston. The fact is, Emma is unable to finish a project.
Emma’s World and Too Many Men
I think Emma is the only Austen novel with far too many eligible men.
Poor Execution with Werewolves
It isn’t often that I come across a book that leaves me in utter disappointment to the extent that I would go so far as to discourage anyone else from reading it–especially if reading it involves spending any money–but Emma and the Werewolves by Jane Austen and Adam Rann is just such a book.
Changing February’s Reading Selection
Today, we made one of the most difficult decisions any book club must make. We chose to change next month’s reading selection.