Well, as: a) a guy; b) someone who thinks Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley are a much more fun couple than Lizzy and Darcy (er, well, okay, not really, but I really, really love Jane); c) someone who has read almost all the books mentioned (save Wuthering Heights); d) one whose favorite Austen novel and hero are Emma and Mr. Knightley (who is much more sensative, though certainly can have moments of being commanding); e) one who thinks Arthur/Amy is made of utter awesomeness; I think I have to completely agree with you. I love stories of a hero who is quiet but not passive, strong but not arrogant, sensitive but not wimpy, kind and not manipulative (Rochester, I'm looking at you, you jerk), and deeply in love with the heroine. Yup.
Not to mention I have a serious problem with P&P being used as the "typical" and "best" Austen novel over, and over, and over, and over again. Seriously, people? There are FIVE other books. Not that hard to read. Plus, P&P isn't nearly as sophisticated as any of the last three books, even if it's the easiest to warp into our modern "romance" catagory.
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Date: 2010-03-24 04:47 am (UTC)Not to mention I have a serious problem with P&P being used as the "typical" and "best" Austen novel over, and over, and over, and over again. Seriously, people? There are FIVE other books. Not that hard to read. Plus, P&P isn't nearly as sophisticated as any of the last three books, even if it's the easiest to warp into our modern "romance" catagory.