Sexy Historical Romance Series ‘Bridgerton’ Is A Swoon-Worthy If Cliched Delight
Strong performances and character development balance out the soapy sex and romance nicely, creating a thoroughly bingeable and enjoyable series.
How Jane Austen’s ‘Northanger Abbey’ Reveals Her Satirical Genius
Reading ‘Northanger Abbey’ is essential to understanding Jane Austen’s use of satire throughout the entire canon of her books.
Why Do We Love Jane Austen? Because Of Her Timeless Morality
Not widely read until after her untimely passing at age 41, Jane Austen’s works became popular around 15 years later, were all republished in 1832, and have not gone out of print since.
‘Downton Abbey’ Is Really Just A Soap Opera
It’s dressed up in Jane Austen clothes, but ‘Downton Abbey’ is closer to ‘Days of Our Lives.’ Season Five is no different.
Why We Need Pretty Heroines
If Erika Johansen really wanted ugly heroines in literature, why would she have let a movie studio cast Emma Watson as star of The Queen of the Tearling?