One of my favorite websites DailyLit is offering a readers challenge to describe their favorite classic book in six words or less. Of course, I had to give it my best try at Jane Austen’s novels and came up with these ditties.Sense and Sensibility: Manic and depressive find love!
Pride and Prejudice: Petulance + Perspicacity = bestseller
Mansfield Park: Fanny a prig? No way!
Emma: Clueless, overconfident and offensive in Highbury
Northanger Abbey: Gothic obsession = guy with castle
Persuasion: Never throw away a blue coat!
Lady Susan: Mom schemes - eats daughter 4 lunch
So, Gentle Readers, how would you cleverly describe our favorite author’s novels, or any others in classic literature?
Cheers, Laurel Ann, Austenprose
On this challenge, I wouldn't attempt it...I'd only embarrass myself in the process.
ReplyDeleteI am not as clever or talented as you are...I enjoyed your descriptions very much...Well done !
Is Miss Wade in Little Dorrit gay? Or something near it?
ReplyDeleteBrava on the Northanger Abbey...although it does make me feel more superficial about loving it so much ;)
ReplyDeleteOooh, I like yours (your S&S and Emma lines esp. made me laugh :)--I'll try one...
ReplyDeletePride and Prejudice: Opinionated pair redeemed by unexpected love
P&P-Barely tolerable woman loves insufferable man.
ReplyDeleteMP- Be nice, she'll love you forever
those are my attempts
Emma: Bossy rich girl gets her druthers
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the one on Mansfield Park! :D
ReplyDeleteBravo to all who gave it a try. Well done.
ReplyDeleteTurly there is someone for everyone.
ReplyDeleteTess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy: rogue versus angel equals milkmaid heartbreak
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