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Emma Review

Emma Review

Emma

Published: 23, December 1815

Author: Jane Austen

Genres: Classic, Comedy & Humor, Drama, European, Family Life, Fiction, Friendship, Historical, Literature, Regency, Romance, Rural Fiction, Small Town, Teen, Victorian, Young Adult


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The Review:

Emma by Jane Austen is a character study of a person who, because of her social standing, has a complex or nearly perverted sense of ethics when it comes to the value of socioeconomic status. This anecdote is significant because it demonstrates how upper-class individuals establish their own subculture based on money or, in Emma's case, familial ties. These shifts in the socio-climate might result in some very nasty-spirited persons, such as Emma's negative attributes, even if they are unaware that they are being cruel or terrible to others.

As I mentioned in the previous paragraph, this is like a character study and this sort of character lays the backdrop for some fascinating insights into human nature, particularly in terms of the many forms of influence that individuals have over others. Emma loves rearranging people like chess pieces. She enjoys the cause and effect of social events involving people and has an abnormal desire to influence the fate of others.

This was Jane Austen's last novel published while she was still alive, but it is not her final novel; before she began writing it, she had already stated that she would create a character that people would probably dislike, but Emma has been liked and continues to be liked, as we see her develop in this story.

Emma comes to see the light and makes positive adjustments throughout the story. I'm not giving anything away by mentioning this because it's obvious from the start. Reading what is happening to her is the most beautiful part of this novel.

This appeared advanced to me in terms of psychological/satirical components, such as the father's intellect level being obliquely poked fun at on a regular basis. Austen's resentment of her father is darkly humorous, with references to the weather or the temperature of the room indicating Emma and her father's cultured or academic contrasts.

I've just skimmed Austin's work for anagrams, but I believe the father figure represents the usual male authority of the period. I believe she is making an early woman's power statement disguised behind the character of her father and Emma's intellectual division as an author communicating via her fiction.

It was also entertaining to compare the films offered. A question always comes up while reading this and other books like this, what would your reaction be if you married someone 16 years your senior? Austen's period had various challenges that we would not be able to deal with as well. The book provides a fascinating look at Austen as a proponent of early women's liberation. We don't appreciate how fortunate we are. These days, we can do whatever we want.

I believe some readers' disdain for Emma is misconstrued because, as always, she was intended to be the way she was, and the author created her in such a manner that the reader dislikes her at first, but gradually begins to change the sentiments towards her with her own, and eventually begins to enjoy her by the end.

And this takes me to my most reviled topic: we must not despise a novel or a writer just because of a character we dislike or because the character is defective; we must recognize that some tales require flawed characters to advance.

A book and plot will never progress without these characters. Sometimes there is no villain in a novel, and we just despise the main character until we realize that this figure was misunderstood by us and was both the hero and the villain of his or her own life and story, much as we do to ourselves in real life.


Final Thoughts:

Because of the period, it was written, I didn't get the impression that it was outdated. I felt as if I were reading a complex character study with clever psychological components.

One of the reasons I wanted to read all of Jane Austen's writings was that the very macho author of Master and Commander Patrick O'Brian would frequently dedicate his books to Jane Austen. Patrick O'Brian's few available interviews also mention Austin as one of his key literary inspirations, which is enough to make you want to read an author you've never read or who solely writes about a subject you're not interested in.


Synopsis:

“Oft-copied but never bettered, Jane Austen's Emma is a remarkable comedy of manners.

Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is illustrated by the celebrated Hugh Thomson and includes an afterword by David Pinching.

Austen follows the charming but insensitive Emma Woodhouse as she sets out on an ill-fated career of match-making in the little town of Highbury. Taking the pretty but dreary Harriet Smith as her subject, Emma creates misunderstandings and chaos as she tries to find Harriet a suitor, until she begins to realize it isn't the lives of others she must try to transform.”


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Rating: 90/100
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Northanger Abbey Review

Northanger Abbey Review

Northanger Abbey

Published: December 1817

Author: Jane Austen

Genres: Classic, Drama, Fiction, Historical, Literature, Regency, Romance, Victorian

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The Review:

The values required for marriage, the importance of fiction in a well-made life, the narrative's consistency despite the shift in a scene from Bath to the Abbey, and much more can all be found in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey. On these and other themes, many volumes of commentary have already been published. I just realized that Austen is such a superb artist that the reader of Northanger Abbey misses the intricate framework that underpins the story.

I think it's just as wonderful, if not slightly better, than Jane Austen's other novel, Emma. I almost laughed out loud numerous times while reading this book. The dialogue and internal monologue are both hilarious. I really liked the tension between the protagonist and some of the Bath buddies she meets. Not everyone is good, and I enjoy having mixed and flawed characters in a story while reading. There's also a mystery that begins around halfway through the book and is entertaining to read about. The narrative is a touch sluggish and heavily focused on the characters, but that is true of any Austen work.

The title of this work, Northanger Abbey, is actually the address of a character in this novel who adores reading gothic romances. Even if I am not a fan of this genre, I can read these novels without growing bored since I feel that each form of writing may teach me something new. It is a must if you are a student learning English. I'm curious how many current novels will still be in print in over a century.

It is her first work, although it was released after all of her other novels had been published due to a publisher who had already paid her but never published this novel and had to be sued. That is why this novel is apart from her other works.

And that is why for many readers, including Jane Austen devotees, Northanger Abbey appears to be a sloppy attempt to emulate Jane Austen's writing style at times. The book develops the funny eccentric characters that Austen is renowned for in the first half of the work, but the main character's naiveté and the author's excessive reliance on sudden fortunes earned, as well as the significance given to wealth, make the plot less than credible. Nonetheless, it is a tale that will ignite the hopes of young women who aspire to find happiness in marriage.

In this novel, you are going to find some things a lot like there will be a lot of discussion among ladies about which male they want. Alternatively, the guys flirted with the ladies. A number of dances were performed. And essentially what it was like in that era, as well as every other era.


Final Thoughts:

The characters are well depicted, instantly recognizable as individuals you undoubtedly know, and you are sucked in, as with all of her stories. It's not merely a period romance; for one thing, Austen's time was not "period," but "current." Austen was such a wonderful observer and narrator of human behavior that this book is as important today as it was back then. 

Just imagine in the 1800s, a young man bragging about his horse's improbable speed would be bragging about his car's 0-60 acceleration in these days. Alternatively, a young lady who reads books and then assumes that is how reality is, can become a woman who now holds her phone and believes what she sees "on Google" is accurate, making similar mistakes of judgment.

Except for a few character faults and some minor flaws that can be made by a new author, it was an enjoyable read, and there are times when the writing style is excellent. So, if you enjoy classics, I suggest this book, but it is no match for Pride and Prejudice.


Synopsis:

“Unabridged value reproduction of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen is a must-have collectable for every bookshelf. This short romance takes the reader on a lovely escape to middle-class life in nineteenth-century Bath, England.

This book is the first Jane Austen sold to a publisher, but it was published after her death. It’s the most comic, with reference to many books of her time, written in a style that would entertain her own family if read by the fireside.

Will Catherine Morland fall head over heels for Henry Tilney? Will Henry’s father get in the way or Catherine be scared of Abbey?

Find out in this affordably printed volume, written by one of the top selling authors of all time.”


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Rating: 85/100
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The Mysteries of Udolpho Review

The Mysteries of Udolpho Review

The Mysteries of Udolpho

Published: 8, May 1794

Author: Ann Ward Radcliffe

Genres: Adventure, Classic, Education, Fiction, Gothic, History, Horror, Literary, Literature, Mystery, Romance, Supernatural


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The Review:

Ann Ward Radcliffe's novel The Mysteries of Udolpho is admired for its simple yet universal ideas of true love, commitment, and personal integrity. It's a gothic romance at its core, with adventure and mystery thrown in for good measure. I also liked how the novel stayed grounded in reality by revealing that the ostensibly supernatural events were actually caused by normal causes.

Ann Ward Radcliffe, in my opinion, spent much too much time describing the landscape of a country she had never been to. Reading endless descriptions of plants and mountain ranges grew tedious shortly. It was as if I were reading a tour book written in both French and Italian. However, some authors do so as if they were painting with words, and not everyone can comprehend or appreciate a painting.

So, in the end, it all depends on the reader, since I appreciate it sometimes and become bored or angry at the author other times, because not all authors can do it well, and not all tales require a painted environment.

After swimming through a sea of tears shed by theatrical characters and a narrative saturated in excessive eloquence, the reader will discover a delightful story beneath.

The characters were getting on my nerves. The characters' pathetic, emotional neediness got on my nerves a lot. The villain was the only one who seemed to have any sense. He may have been a despicable human being, but at least he wasn't breaking into tears or swooning over a chair every five minutes. However, I feel that we can only move on with the story if all or at least some of the characters are defective.

Some things were not as great as they may have seemed when it was first published, and it may not be as amazing for many readers who are used to modernized fast-paced versions of this and other classics today but believe me when I say that all modern "Goth" novels are based on this and other classics like this one.

The Gothic portion of the novel makes up roughly above a quarter of the book, with the rest consisting of descriptions of the places and structures where the action takes place, as well as inane interior monologues. The protagonist is constantly fainting out and losing her courage. I realize that was a different era, but it irritated me much. Worst of all, the author constantly pauses the action to recite poetry written by the heroine. It may bore some readers as I mentioned in the previous paragraph.

Starting in Gascony and traveling to Languedoc before crossing the Alps from France to Italy and spending time in Venice, the narrative is exceedingly convoluted. The Gothic horror section begins at the Apennine castle of Udolpho and continues in a Languedoc château and monastery.

Prepare yourself for tales of inexplicable deaths, eerie music, phantom figures at midnight, and the enigma behind the black veil! The explanations take place in France, after a Shakespearean number of blunders when the heroine and hero are together. The plot is unbelievable, yet it is thrilling for its time.

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen has made this novel quite widely known, despite the fact that many people haven't read it. Jane Austen was influenced by Ann Ward Radcliffe, thus if you appreciate Jane Austen, you must read this novella. If you're reading this for the first time, be warned that it's a messy affair that, in today's world, would very surely be chopped down to approximately half of what it is, albeit taking something away from it, maybe part of the charm.


Final Thoughts:

I've always wanted to read this book since it's a classic and I believed it could be related to Mathew Lewis' The Monk and Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto. It is unrelated to these novels, yet it may be included in the same category as one of the major classics that affected a large number of books and helped a genre develop into what it is today. It had some poetry and a lot of details that, as I previously stated, were sometimes too long. However, I absolutely loved reading this book! There's a lot of suspense and mystery in this book.

If you ignore the lengthy word paints and characters sobbing, Ann Ward Radcliffe's The Mysteries of Udolpho is a fantastic engaging mystery. For me, it was a lot of joy. The story was great, and I was able to finish the book in seven days, despite the fact that many readers believe it is a difficult book to read. I really liked the poetry interspersed throughout the chapters since it is quite good. I would suggest this book to people who appreciate reading.

I couldn't give it more points since I know it would be cheating with those who trust my ratings and follow my recommendations. However, for those who enjoy reading classics, it is still a worthwhile read.


Synopsis:

“This was the most popular novel of Radcliffe's time; Radcliffe's portrayal of her heroine's inner life raised the Gothic romance to a new level. The atmosphere of fear and the gripping plot continue to thrill today.

This is the story of the orphaned Emily St Aubert, who finds herself separated from the man she loves and confined within the Castle of Udolpho by her aunt's new husband Montoni. Here she must cope with an unwanted suitor, Montoni's threats, and the wild imaginings and terrors which threaten to overwhelm her.”


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Rating: 80/100
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