I have every sympahy for her....;-)

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I have every sympahy for her....;-) Written by JulieW (6/20/2006 5:47 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, JA's spelling, penned by Cheryl

For obvious reasons...*snort*

Was it Bridget Brophy or D.D. Devlin in the book Jane Austen and Education who put forward the theroy that JA developed her idiosyncratic style of spelling so she would never be considered talented enough to suffer the fate of being employedas a governess( for who would employ a governess who couldn't spell?)

I have no idea if this theory holds water or if there is any proof to support it, but I do find it interesting ;-)

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JA's spelling Cheryl (6/19/2006 6:48 p.m.)

Spelling on purpose Mary Ellen (6/22/2006 1:46 p.m.)
- 'chuse' was once discussed... Reeba (6/22/2006 4:11 p.m.)
I think the spelling gives the juvenilia Maisy (6/20/2006 12:12 p.m.)
- Well there goes my theory.. Frances R (6/20/2006 4:35 p.m.)
  - I thought this too--could it not be both? :D nfm Robbin (6/20/2006 5:22 p.m.)
    - If these works are read aloud... Moni (6/21/2006 12:24 p.m.)
Didn't worry about it... Moni (6/20/2006 6:30 a.m.)
I have every sympahy for her....;-) JulieW (6/20/2006 5:47 a.m.)
- And snort again - nfm Mary Ellen (6/22/2006 1:32 p.m.)
spelling Emmeline (6/20/2006 5:35 a.m.)
Why, certainly Elena (6/20/2006 5:16 a.m.)
I think JA's spelling is charming. Reeba (6/20/2006 2:53 a.m.)
- Consolation MaryAnn K. (6/20/2006 3:05 a.m.)

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