I have to admit that I don't love Emma, precisely because the stultifying boredom of Highbury comes close to driving me out of my mind. I'm in awe of Austen's ability to make that world come so vividly to life but Miss Bates makes me want to scream - even though I recognise that Mr Knightley is quite correct about why she nonetheless deserves politeness and kindness.
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Date: 2019-11-23 06:50 pm (UTC)