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I mentioned in June (I think) that I'd purchased a copy of "The Jane Austen Book Club." The author summarizes each of Miss Austen's six books in the back of her novel. In her description of "Sense and Sensibility," she described Colonel Brandon as the boring man that Elinor and her mother have picked out for Marianne.
Are we talking about the same character? Even taking Alan Rickman out of the picture (who would want to?), I think that's a very shallow description. A man who's willing to duel a young buck like Willoughby over his ward's honor, who is so attentive and dedicated to the woman he loves -- how can that be perceived as boring?
Sigh. I don't get it, but I'm certainly willing to concede that opinions differ. As do tastes. But I'd love to scratch the author's eyes out, for her slanderous comment of my favorite Jane Austen hero.
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Today's music is courtesy of John Barry, who wrote the score for Dances with Wolves. The love theme is very quiet, rather gentle, the melody carried by a flute most of the time. Some strings and brass, and a harp thrown in for good measure. Lovely, lovely.
Are we talking about the same character? Even taking Alan Rickman out of the picture (who would want to?), I think that's a very shallow description. A man who's willing to duel a young buck like Willoughby over his ward's honor, who is so attentive and dedicated to the woman he loves -- how can that be perceived as boring?
Sigh. I don't get it, but I'm certainly willing to concede that opinions differ. As do tastes. But I'd love to scratch the author's eyes out, for her slanderous comment of my favorite Jane Austen hero.
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Today's music is courtesy of John Barry, who wrote the score for Dances with Wolves. The love theme is very quiet, rather gentle, the melody carried by a flute most of the time. Some strings and brass, and a harp thrown in for good measure. Lovely, lovely.
