in case it doesn't get published
In The Other Paper, the movie review referred to the film Bride and Prejudice as a "welcome rendition of Victorian literature".
To which I responded with:
Dear Editor,
Hope Madden may want to take a refresher course on either European History or English Literature.
Jane Austen lived from 1775-1817. She died two years before Queen Victoria was born. Her works, including Pride and Prejudice (published in 1813), were written during what is commonly referred to as the Regency Period in England, when King George III fell ill and his son, the Prince of Wales ruled in his stead.
Just because the people talk funny and wear fancy dresses in a book doesn't mean it's Victorian.
Sincerely,
Me
To which I responded with:
Dear Editor,
Hope Madden may want to take a refresher course on either European History or English Literature.
Jane Austen lived from 1775-1817. She died two years before Queen Victoria was born. Her works, including Pride and Prejudice (published in 1813), were written during what is commonly referred to as the Regency Period in England, when King George III fell ill and his son, the Prince of Wales ruled in his stead.
Just because the people talk funny and wear fancy dresses in a book doesn't mean it's Victorian.
Sincerely,
Me
posted by Lisa at
2:30 PM
1 Comments:
Hurrah for accuracy!
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