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The Good, The Bad, and the Funny: Proposals in Jane Austen (Part 2)
I meant to reveal my nomination for the worst proposal in Austen today, but I am sidetracked because I forgot to present the runner-up for funniest proposal: In a very honorable second place: Mr. Elton to Emma Woodhouse in Emma. … Continue reading
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The Good, The Bad, and The Funny: Proposals in Jane Austen
Today, my nomination for the funniest: Mr. Collins to Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. If this proposal scene were the only reason for including the pedantic Mr. Collins in P&P, I would still commend Austen. Like Lizzie, we put … Continue reading
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