Comments on: Great novels, it’s a shame about the publishers http://www.nouse.co.uk/2006/02/20/great-novels-its-a-shame-about-the-publishers/ Award-winning University of York Student Newspaper Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:45:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: jj http://www.nouse.co.uk/2006/02/20/great-novels-its-a-shame-about-the-publishers/#comment-310 jj Thu, 13 Apr 2006 11:41:13 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/2006/02/20/rebecca-gower-great-novels-it%e2%80%99s-a-shame-about-the-publishers/#comment-310 I think Penguin wants to capitalize on the chicklit phenomenon- hence, dredging up Austen to be on the forefront of classical chicklit. I don't think any self-respecting woman would go into histrionics over Penguin's decision to market Austen just because her feminine "sensitivity" has been offended because if she knew the cultural milieu of the time, then she'll know that women's lib is non-existent then. The question is: What is your point really? Women's lit are tailored to be read for women, so I don't see why any man will go ga-ga over Austen or read for pleasure the novels by Alcott. I think Penguin wants to capitalize on the chicklit phenomenon- hence, dredging up Austen to be on the forefront of classical chicklit. I don’t think any self-respecting woman would go into histrionics over Penguin’s decision to market Austen just because her feminine “sensitivity” has been offended because if she knew the cultural milieu of the time, then she’ll know that women’s lib is non-existent then.

The question is: What is your point really? Women’s lit are tailored to be read for women, so I don’t see why any man will go ga-ga over Austen or read for pleasure the novels by Alcott.

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