Dickensians amongst us have been celebrating the bicentenary. Some Dickens-sceptics have tried from time to time to be party-poopers, but they have been politely told to piss off. And quite right too. Personally, I rather like these anniversaries. Why pass over an excuse to celebrate the works of a writer I love? But while I [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Austen’
4 Nov
“Mansfield Park”: a grudging appreciation
First of all, let me apologise in advance to all fans of Austen out there: I really do not intend to indulge in Austen-bashing – that is not the purpose of this post. It seems pointless and childish to be arguing along the lines of “My taste is better than yours”: it’s far more interesting [...]
