Nov 16
Beginning in December, I will be taking a Regency Lit class focusing mostly on Jane Austen. This may sound elementary, at least that is how I think of Austen because I read her novels when I was still a child, but her books should not be viewed as mere “chick lit” or romance fluff. There is a great deal of history chronicled in those little stories.
As a middle schooler, I enjoyed reading about places and experiences that were beyond my grasp in my small corner of the world. This is why I read Austen; to be transported. I may think I have outgrown her, but she was my gateway drug getting me addicted to classic literature. I look forward to reading her works again.
