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Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice is the classic novel about the grand ‘histoire d’amour’ between Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy Introduction Come with me to the England of the early 19th Century and dwell upon the (fictitious) village of Longhourn in the Hertfordshire countryside. It is here that Jane Austen’s tale ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is set, one of the greatest novels in English history. We all know of this grand ‘histoire d’amour’ between Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. The latter is more commonly known as Mr Darcy and the name has become a synonym for Prince Charming. Storyline Darcy is handsome, attractive, a striking appearance and of impeccable reputation. He moves in higher social…
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The Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald
F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is an overwhelming and thick-layered novel about love, exploring the social differences in America’s 1920s society Introduction Many years ago I’ve read F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book The Great Gatsby and it left quite an impression. Recently we were discussing the book and whether or not Jay’s love for Daisy was real. So I decided in order to be able to answer that question, to read again The Great Gatsby. It was thrilling to again connect to Jay, Daisy and Nick. Storyline Through the eyes of narrator Nick Carraway, we perceive the story of the rich Jay Gatsby and his love for Daisy. But Nick…
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The Discovery of Heaven – Harry Mulisch
Harry Mulisch has written his intriguing and fascinating masterpiece The Discovery of Heaven – the best Dutch book ever – one of my personal favourites. Introduction As I live in the Netherlands I thought it fitting to write my first book review about a famous Dutch writer and his book The Discovery of Heaven (De Ontdekking van de Hemel). This book has been selected as ‘best Dutch book ever’ by the Dutch public. So call me prejudiced but keep on reading and hopefully, you fall in love with this book as much as I did. Storyline The book has been described as Harry Mulisch’ magnum opus and I fully agree. It is…
