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I, rather, ... Written by gianni (4/1/2012 10:18 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Austen’s vigorous defense of novels, penned by Glenn

...see that as a clarification to counter unfortunate impressions that might arise from her earlier wry, almost sarcastic commentary on the tendency toward fantastic horror in many of the popular novels of the period. Catherine is most unfortunately a very normal girl.

She most unfortunately hasn't suffered any misery.

She most unfortunately isn't extraordinarily intelligent.

She most unfortunately isn't unusually pretty.

She most unfortunately isn't diligent in study, gardening, or ladies' work.

She's most unfortunately not a "perfect" little model girl.

No evil masters, most unfortunately, have abused her.

There are most unfortunately no suspicious characters in the neighborhood who are likely to abuse her.

She's most unfortunately not likely to come across any of the stock events, places, or people who fill the horrid novels' plots.

So the only hope for a horrid adventure is the preference for her of Mr. and Mrs. Allen, who are unfortunately out of the ordinary only in being rich. They're not even particularly menacing, only a little indulgent!

One must have a very open mind to accept that this ironic description of many stock novels doesn't betray a similar disdain for the rest of the novel genre!

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Austen’s vigorous defense of novels Glenn (4/1/2012 1:07 p.m.)

I, rather, ... gianni (4/1/2012 10:18 p.m.)
- On the other hand... Srirup (4/2/2012 5:44 a.m.)
  - Tomboy Frances G (4/2/2012 10:18 p.m.)
    - Baseball Srirup (4/3/2012 6:18 a.m.)
      - Annotations Frances G (4/3/2012 11:27 p.m.)
Betrayal Nicki (4/1/2012 1:40 p.m.)
- Betrayal of confidence Robbin (4/3/2012 5:20 p.m.)
  - Exactly what I meant :-) (nfm) Nicki (4/3/2012 5:54 p.m.)
- James Moreland Glenn (4/1/2012 2:23 p.m.)
  - Mentioning to parents BarbaraB (4/1/2012 3:03 p.m.)
    - Izzie may be looking forward SusanH (4/1/2012 6:53 p.m.)
      - I agree Ramya (4/1/2012 7:10 p.m.)
        
        I agree. (;D) nfm Robbin (4/3/2012 5:22 p.m.)

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