![]() ![]() Much of Austen's popularity today has to do with the romance of her works. This article however seeks to shed some light on the women of Jane Austen. The multitude of characters stand out because of their wit, ridiculousness (let's not forget our dear Mr Collins of Pride and Prejudice fame!) and charm. Her works are a blend of wit, irony and certain satirical and sarcastic quips that make the narrative an authorial commentary on the society of her era. Beloved of the masses, Austen has garnered more praise in the newer generations, her novels having become a part of the literary canon of English Literature that had previously been dominated by dead white men. Well, that critique also holds true in the case of Jane Austen, for Austen's heroines shine brighter than her heroes, brighter than the sketches of women as portrayed by men. John Ruskin once said for Shakespeare that "Shakespeare.has no heroes, only heroines". ![]()
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