I must admit, teaching this book was a pleasant surprise. I’d always remembered Mark Twain’s comment “that it seemed a shame she was allowed to die a normal death.” But my students loved it and I enjoyed it, too. It got so by the end of the novel, kids in the class were identified by the names of characters. Fun.
Read Austen slowly. Write down your favorite lines. That's the best way to read her. Line by line she is one of our greatest stylist. She'll teach you—as she did me—how to find your own writing voice.
Good to know! I've always loved reading the classics, and this time around I'm reading them to learn as an author. Particularly struggling with finding my own voice and style, or at least identifying them, so your comment encourages me as I begin this novel...again! Thanks!
I must admit, teaching this book was a pleasant surprise. I’d always remembered Mark Twain’s comment “that it seemed a shame she was allowed to die a normal death.” But my students loved it and I enjoyed it, too. It got so by the end of the novel, kids in the class were identified by the names of characters. Fun.
Reading this now!
Amazing!
This must be my sign to finally read it!
Yes!!
Pride and Prejudice is always fun. Will reread for March.
I've never read it so I'm looking forward to this one!
Read Austen slowly. Write down your favorite lines. That's the best way to read her. Line by line she is one of our greatest stylist. She'll teach you—as she did me—how to find your own writing voice.
Good to know! I've always loved reading the classics, and this time around I'm reading them to learn as an author. Particularly struggling with finding my own voice and style, or at least identifying them, so your comment encourages me as I begin this novel...again! Thanks!
Awesome! Glad I could be of help.