Austen Quote by Nichole Van
““You know, somewhere a Jane Austen angel just lost her wings over you saying that.””
About This Quote
She likens a person to a Jane Austen angel who lost wings, implying a fallen ideal or grace.
In simple terms: A lost angelic figure likened to Austen.
Key Takeaway
Recognize imperfect ideals.
Themes
literature
metaphor
loss
Mood
melancholic
poetic
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- literary critique
- personal reflection
- psychological insight
Key Concepts
character analysis
emotional nuance
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the 'Jane Austen angel' symbolize?
- How does loss affect perception of grace?
A Different Perspective
Metaphor may be obscure.
![“The art and passion of reading well and deeply is waning, but [Jane] Austen still inspires people to become fanatical readers.” quote by Harold Bloom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/615/harold-bloom-3350_art_the-art-and-passion-of-reading-well-and_348845.jpg)
![“[On Jane Austen:] To believe her limited in range because she was harmonious in method is as sensible as to imagine that when the Atlantic Ocean is as smooth as a mill-pond it shrinks to the size of a mill-pond.” quote by Rebecca West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8d4/rebecca-west-1248_atlantic-ocean_on-jane-austen-to-believe-her-limited-in_215037.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)
