Austen and Dickens

Okay so I am really late in joining this, but in my defense technology hates me. Anyway as most people who know me can attest I am a huge Jane Austen fan. Pride and Prejudice is, naturally, my favorite, but Northanger Abbey is a close second. Her witty comments on the state of society and propriety are hilarious. One of my favorite lines from Northanger is, "A woman especially, if she have the misfortune of knowing any thing, should conceal it as well as she can." I find this especially amusing as Jane herself was of course quite intelligent and very clever. I also like the line, spoken by Catherine to Tilney when he is twisting words a bit to much and shows how she is increasing in her own wit, that says, "I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligable." Jane is probably my favorite author and I am a bit disappointed to be moving on, but am glad if we must that it would be Dickens. I love Tale of Two Cities and am excited to read more.