Happy Birthday, Jane!!
We have a great deal to celebrate because, even though Jane's life was cut short very early, she still managed to achieve something wonderful. Her books have delighted millions over two centuries, and they have the ability to bring together so many people from different backgrounds from around the world. Her wit, her memorable characters, her ability to see through the hypocrites and sycophants of the time, her clever obsevations and of course, her innovative (at the time) depiction of romance -- these are just a few things that we have come to love and cherish. To me, what is most memorable about her is her sharp which has the capacity to startle you out of your complacency. Here are some examples of phrases by her that I'm particularly fond of: Next week I shall begin my operations on my hat, on which you know my principal hopes of happiness depend. ~Letters It would be mortifying to the feelings of many ladies, could they be made to understand how little the heart o...