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  1. For all things Jane Austen. Her novels, short stories, adaptations, etc. ... So, I am laughing at this meme twice. Once for each of the definitions of the portmanteau.

    • The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid. Northanger Abbey.
    • Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings. Mansfield Park.
    • Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure. Mansfield Park.
    • An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents. Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you do.
  2. The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid. Jane Austen. Inspirational, Funny, Stupid. Jane Austen (2005). “Jane Austen: 8 Books in 1”, p.460, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax.

  3. Jane Austen had a dry, wicked sense of humour and her novels are full of satire, comedy and wit. Some of the jokes rely on an understanding of the social context – such as a joke that runs throughout Northanger Abbey , in which Austen ruthlessly parodies the entire gothic genre (sensational tales of mystery and horror) so popular at the time she was writing.

  4. Apr 8, 2022 · Pride and Prejudice. "Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort." Emma. "Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance." Pride and Prejudice. "Selfishness must always be forgiven, you know, because there is no hope of a cure." Mansfield Park. "My idea of good company is the company of clever, well-informed people who ...

  5. Jul 14, 2017 · Austen is a relentless observer of her world and its ironies, of her characters’ absurdities and their redeeming graces. Austen analyzes a minor social interaction and sums up the universally ...

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  7. MOD. What Jane Austen quote made you laugh? It amazes me how humor from over 200 years ago can still make me bust out a belly laugh. Jane Austen is truly a genius. At the top of my head, here are a few of my favorites. “Elinor agreed to it all, for she did not think he deserved the compliment of rational opposition.” —Sense and Sensibility.