It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen was a satirical genius.
If you’re an intelligent reader of Austen’s novels, you’ll find any romantic “I-wish-I-lived-in-times-of-gentlemen-and-high-society” notions quickly supplanted by the more realistic impression that we can certainly be glad we no longer need to conform to the social pressures of Austen’s time.
Her novels are characterized by:
• the inescapable interference of well-meaning but overly-nosy family friends
• awkward encounters with past crushes
• lots of faked civility and pretending to be friends
• the obligation to ‘be seen’
• and the public broadcasting of relationship status.
Thank God we don’t endure any of that anymore!
Hang on a minute, did I just describe facebook?
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