Angelika answers “if i was going to read my first jane...”

olivia asked this question about Persuasion:

if i was going to read my first jane austen novel, would this be a good pick? i thought about reading emma first but persuasion sounds really good. thanks!

Angelika I would recommend reading Pride and Prejudice or Sense and Sensibility first. All of Austen's books are great, but those two are my favorite and what …moreI would recommend reading Pride and Prejudice or Sense and Sensibility first. All of Austen's books are great, but those two are my favorite and what I would recommend for someone new to Austen. Emma is a bit long, and she is not Austen's most likable heroin, in my humble opinion. (less)

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