[LMB] QOTD #7: Emotional genre, re: ACC dedication (Sat. Mar. 1st)

[Elizabeth Holden]

--- Chen Yen <chenebe at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I agree with sylvus in that Bronte
> resonates less in LMB's work, but it probably means allusions are more
> subtle than I can pick up as I am not a huge Bronte fan.

Well, I know Bronte well enough to have memorized great sections of "Jane Eyre", and I don't find
the stylistic connection clear. Nor would it need to be.  At a guess, both Charlotte Bronte and
LMB have:

- a strong sense of romance
- passionate characters
- characters suffering from their own mistakes
- a strong sense of place and culture
- dramatic climaxes
- women with strong wills
- a sense of mystery and suspense
- an avoidance of cliche

I see the Heyer influence much more strongly - but that may be because Heyer writes in a much more
modern idiom than Austen or Bronte, as does Bujold.

> PS. Thanks to sylvus for mentioning specific titles by Sayers - I've ordered
> them in, also 'False Colours' by Heyer that was discussed many posts
> earlier.  Any more recommendations anyone?

My favourite Heyers are:
Venetia
These Old Shades
The Devil's Cub
False Colours
Sylvester or the Wicked Uncle
Black Sheep
Bath Tangle
Beauvallet
Faro's Daughter
the short story "Hazard"

namaste,
Elizabeth