Austen is far from crappy literature. In an era in which we expect worlds to blow up, werewolves to fight vampires for dominion over the earth, and in which the news is overrun with Jihadis and natural disasters, a quiet stroll with Miss Austen can be a balm for the nerves. I read Pride & Prejudice to learn a little more about a girl I liked, and went on to Sense & Sensibility and Emma. There may not be any massive action, but the dialog is actually quite good-snappy at times, and the settings are lovingly detailed.
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