A state of Austen Zen
We are fond of a good haiku, and David M. Bader has written a book that boils down the greatest works of literature to three lines, including Pride and Prejudice.
Single white lass seeks
landed gent for marriage, whist.
No parsons, thank you.
Insert your own Mr. Darcy/Nirvana joke here. 
We need to turn our mind to Northanger Abbey via haiku, then chant Henryyyyyy…Henryyyyyyy…
August 2nd, 2005 at 2:03 am
Not that you’re looking for a haiku about Northanger Abbey, but here’s one based on the only thing I can remember from the 1980s adaptation with my apologies in advance:
How many birds had
to die to make this film? Hats
in the bath? Oh dear.
August 2nd, 2005 at 10:02 am
HA! Good one.
Henryyyyyyyy…Henryyyyyyyyy…
(We all have our own way of achieving Nirvana.)
August 7th, 2005 at 5:03 pm
I am reminded of the way “Book a Minute Classics” describes the JA canon:
It’s not quite as much fun as reading the books themselves, but we have to admit it’s accurate.