Austen Quote by Amy Elizabeth Smith
““Sence and Sensibility, for instance, came out in three separate volumes, as did Pride and Prejudice (so the next time you read one of the ubiquitous time-travel Austen adaptations and somebody picks up a single-volume first edition, you can hit your nerd buzzer and say "wrong!").””
About This Quote
Source Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, 1813 (original) and later editions
The quote highlights how classic novels are often split into multiple volumes, and how recognizing that can be a nerdy inside joke for fans
In simple terms: Classic books sometimes have multiple volumes; spotting this can be a fun nerd moment
Key Takeaway
Notice volume splits for a witty comment
Themes
literature
humor
nerd culture
Mood
playful
lighthearted
Type
observational
humorous
When to use this quote
- reading classic literature
- book club discussions
- literary analysis
- collecting editions
Key Concepts
Publishing history
edition differences
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you enjoy spotting such details?
- How does this affect your reading experience?
A Different Perspective
Not all readers recognize volume splits, so the joke may fall flat
![“I read "Pride and Prejudice" [by Jane Austen]. I was gobsmacked by it - it's so funny and so modern. Unbelievable. You don't expect funny to come through after 200 years - humor doesn't transcend decades, let alone centuries.” quote by Julie Walters](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/33d/julie-walters-10631_austen_i-read-pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-auste_2088019.jpg)
![“[Jane] Austen was not a novelist for nothing: she knew that our stories are what make us human, and that listening to someone else's stories -- entering into their feelings, validating their experiences -- is the highest way of acknowledging their humanity, the sweetest form of usefulness.” quote by William Deresiewicz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2bb/william-deresiewicz-15471_austen_jane-austen-was-not-a-novelist-for-nothi_62623.jpg)
