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Is it okay for a man to think Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice are the two best fiction books ever written? None of my male friends agree with me so I'm starting to wonder about myself...
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I've always enjoyed the subtle cat-fighting and jockeying for position in Pride and Prejudice. Perhaps it stokes my male ego that females would do all that just to get a man. I also liked Anne of Green Gables; it's hard not fall in love with Anne Shirley. But I always have to wait at least a year before I can think about seeing those again lest all my testosterone changes to estrogen. I couldn't tell you anything about the books themselves.

For those of you men with less patience and no eye for out-dated social conventions, I highly recommend the entertaining Legally Blonde (the first one) which imho has a good overall message for girls. It does have adult themes (not scenes) so it's probably not for younger teens. But you and your significant other might enjoy watching it together especially if she's blonde or you have blonde (in nature, not just hair color) teen girls.

It's alright to think so, just don't admit it! ;P Maybe you can read some Victor Hugo or Alexandre Dumas to beef-up your "best fiction" categories.

Redefined wrote: Maybe you can read some Victor Hugo or Alexandre Dumas to beef-up your "best fiction" categories.

Did that - but found their skill less than that of Bronte & Austen. Both of those dudes say more than is necessary.

Both of those dudes say more than is necessary.

Ugh! Sounds like Dickens.

zeezrom wrote:

Redefined wrote: Maybe you can read some Victor Hugo or Alexandre Dumas to beef-up your "best fiction" categories.

Did that - but found their skill less than that of Bronte & Austen. Both of those dudes say more than is necessary.

True, I hate the "war" part of "War and Peace", but I thought that it was just because I was a woman, and maybe men like that part better. I've read Jane Austen, and I LOVE Pride and Prejudice, but my all-time favorite is Les Miserables. And something about the "Count of Monte Cristo" has a masculine tone. . . I guess it's the revenge! ;P

Redefined wrote:...Les Miserables. And something about the "Count of Monte Cristo" has a masculine tone. . . I guess it's the revenge! ;P

I agree and enjoyed those. I guess I'm amazed that someone like Charlotte Bronte (her situation/life/environment) could come up with something like she did. The dialogue is skillfully written. Her social criticism and comparison of piety and morality were brave additions.

zeezrom wrote:

Redefined wrote:...Les Miserables. And something about the "Count of Monte Cristo" has a masculine tone. . . I guess it's the revenge! ;P

I agree and enjoyed those. I guess I'm amazed that someone like Charlotte Bronte (her situation/life/environment) could come up with something like she did. The dialogue is skillfully written. Her social criticism and comparison of piety and morality were brave additions.

LOL! I don't think you understand how women think! Don't underestimate the romantacism ability of females! ;P All my 4 year old daughter wants is the "prince charming" to her "princess", I say "she's such a little girl!" All joking asside though, I do think the quality of classical fiction is unmatched, I guess timeless.

Redefined wrote:LOL! I don't think you understand how women think! Don't underestimate the romantacism ability of females!

Too bad women didn't really get the chance to come on board until the 19th century! I wonder what we've been missing!

zeezrom wrote: I wonder what we've been missing!

Romance during the bubonic plague?