Jane Austens Guide to Dating

This is just one of the books I cherish now, and believe me there are so few out there that you can read and apply when dating. Infact Ive only found a few that give you the information and skills to be successful, and this is truly one of them!

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Its a very cute book. You should get it if you are a Jane Austen fan..but dont read it if you want any serious dating tips. I dont think there are any universally applicable dating tips anyway. What makes the book light and cute is that it discusses Jane Austens stories and her witty titbits from her stories.

This is the best guide you will ever read for help in negotiating through the delicate intricacies of dating in the 21st century. Henderson interprets Jane Austens timeless wisdom and applies it to our present day. This is the first guide Ive seen that treats men as human beings! Though this fine piece of writing does boarder on scholarly, it is still completely accessible to those of us that prefer to see the adaptation of an Austen novel in a movie theater or consider articles in Cosmo as literature.

Thank you Lauren Henderson for your entertaining, clever and witty insights to dating in modern times!

This book is an entertaining read and a source of good common sense advise about dating relationships, as are many of Austens novels. The author of this book develops several dating principles based on the novels and illustrates with Austens characters and modern examples, proving that Austens approach describes nearly universal truths about love and marriage and needs only superficial updating to be relevent to the twenty-first century. As a bonus, the authors insights into the Austen characters make this volume helpful for understanding the novels and their romantic themes.

As a single young woman, I seem to have the knack for finding and dating the wrong guys. I love Jane Austen, and noticed this book and had to get it. While much of the advice truly is common sense, we often forget that these are the best routes to take in dating when were constantly given horrible advice in womens magazines (like the advice Henderson describes she was given by American friends: Dont seem too available, dont see eachother too often in the beginning, keep phone calls short, and other ridiculous things), TV and movies. This was definitely refreshing, and Ill be suggesting this book to all of my single girlfriends.

What a fantastic, sensible book - it makes me want to re-read every Jane Austen book I have ever read with the new insights I have, and I was also very refreshed to know that my dating personality matched Elizabeths from Pride and Prejudice.

This book is worth giving to every teenaged young woman, who is approaching dating in an era where almost anything goes, but also almost anything can blow it, and with some of the weird relationship advice out there, combined with a whole generation of young men who have no idea how to behave post-feminism or how to act or react in this world full of overt sexual stimulus, this book would be a breath of fresh air. Its also a great way to introduce young readers to Jane Austen.

This book is charming. The author uses Jane Austens more famous works - Northanger Abbey, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Persuasion, etc. to demonstrate good/bad relationship behavior. There are 10 tips, each presented in lengthy chapters, that show how to model your relationship behaviors based on the romantic couples in Austens books. The book was actually quite enlightening - although the 10 dating tips are pretty obvious, the way in which the author uses examples from Austens works is what makes the book a joy to read. Aside from examples from the books, the chapters also include examples of real-life couples and situations. This is quite an inspiring book, especially because you can see how well educated the author is about her subject matter (Austen, not dating), and it was interesting to see Austens books critically examined from a romantic standpoint, while still being very fun.

Its a tribute to Jane Austen as well as being a dating guide and it uses Austens characters as a basis to point out various desirable or less useful characteristics in someone youre dating - I think thats a good thing.

Jane Austen was one of the most acute observers of human nature theres ever been - this is why her novels sell so well and are so funny - and human nature hasnt changed noticeably in the last 200 years. If youre going to take examples, why not use the best

I didnt get the impression that were expected to behave in the same way as an Austen character - that would be absurd (its not an absurd book, just highly entertaining!) What Lauren Henderson does is use the characteristics Austen noticed that are common to us all (i.e. most of the people youll date!) to point out the pitfalls to avoid, and what its sensible to do in any given dating situation. She updates the scenarios to fit the 21st century, so its a very topical book.

Her advice is sheer common sense, which I find essential in relationships. Like most people, I dont always see the traps Im about to fall into, and this flags them cleverly and amusingly. Its quite a subtle book, and I didnt find it contradictory - various dating problems have different solutions geared to the person encountering the problem.

I enjoyed it thoroughly, and would recommend it highly. Im pretty sure itll work. Must go off and test it!

Im not one who normally reads books on dating, but as a fan of Jane Austen, the premise of this book grabbed my attention. I was sure I was going to enjoy the analysis of the Austen characters, but I was unsure about the dating part. Fortunately for me, I liked both parts of the book. While the character analysis didnt really present anything new, I liked the way Ms. Henderson applied the characters strengths and weaknesses to the dating life today and I came away with some real, practical ideas. The examples she used illustrated real situations and helped to show how silly weve made the modern dating scene. Unlike other dating books which tell us that the reason were not dating is either that were not likeable enough or that the others in our perspective dating pool are too dumb to see our potential, this book recognizes that we all make mistakes in how we approach dating and that it takes time an patience to weed out the Henry Crawfords and Wickhams of the world.
Instead of feeling depressed about myself or my potential dating pool, I finished this book with a sense that I really can find my Darcy or Knightly if Im reasonable and myself. I recommend this book as a fun read that will help you feel good about your life when youve finished.

When she moved to the US from England, author Lauren Henderson was mystified by the American dating scene. Concepts such as if you really like him, DONT call him! were completely foreign to her, and she quickly found that her romantic relationships were floundering. Not knowing where to turn for advice, she fell back on her favorite author, Jane Austen, for guidance.

Hendersens main premise is that Austens classic novels contain a wealth of truisms which can be applied to the modern dating scene, from if you like someone, make it clear that you do to be prepared to wait for the right person to come along. The ten rules which Henderson gleans from Austens work each form a separate chapter in the book, with each rule illustrated using various relationships, both good and bad, from Austens novels. Of course, much of the advice itself is merely common sense, but the Austen-based examples lend a unique intelligence and wit to what would have otherwise been another run-of-the-mill self-help book.

Although Henderson suggests that you do not need to have read Austen in order to benefit from her book--she even provides summaries of Austens six novels for those who fit this category--I believe that the books appeal to non-Austen fans is limited. However, if you have cherished Austens novels, you are likely to relish every moment of this book as well, particularly the opportunity to match yourself and potential partners with Austen characters. In conclusion, I would recommend this amusing little guidebook for any female fans of Jane Austen (are there any other kind) who are looking for some basic, practical dating advice.

Jane Austens Guide to Dating is another one of those- another one of those dating self-help books, that is. Its author tries to take early 19th- century courtship habits and apply them to dating in the 21st century. Henderson takes examples from Jane Austens novels in order to get back at the root of dating and to show her reader what we are and arent doinbg wrong in relationships. Among the plethora of dating books that are on the market these days, this one can easily be left out of the mix without anyone noticing its absence.

While some of her advice is well-founded (and something that most people would be able to figure or on their own)- much of it is contradictory. For example, in chaper 1, Henderson tells us that women must make our interest in a man clear- but in chapter 2 she tells us that we must not put our interest on display. What bothered me the most was the fact that Henderson, a British expatriot living in the United States, tells us essentially that we should sit back and make the men do all the work in dating. Maybe it just me, but American women are a lot more forward than that.

What I found ridiculous was the fact that the author actually expects women (and their partners) to conform to types -ie, our dating/ courtship styles are supposed to match that of a Jane Austen character. I fell into that trap and found myself taking the test on page 247 (Which Jane Austen Character Are You)

However, I chose to give this book three stars if only for the fact that the author writes in a very entertaining style... and, of course, Jane Austens novels are the over-arching subject of the book.

This is my first time reading a book about dating, it was not so much a self help book. It was more of a discussion of all the romantic characters in all six of Jane Austens lovely novels. In the book you look at their relationships, personalities, and why it did or did not work out.

The book is broken down into ten chapters. Each chapter is a rule. Some of them are very helpful such as If you like someone, make it clear that you do. In the chapter it stresses the point that you should not play hard to get and try to appear unavailable. Which I am very guilty of doing!

Each chapter has three references from three different novels, then like 6 stories about people in real situations in todays world. The author stresses that the world has changed since Jane Austens time, yet the fundamental principals of falling in love are the same. If you love Jane Austen you will like this book, it is all about how her books teach us the proper way to find and fall in love with the right person. That is what the books of Jane Austen are all about, right marrying for love she would know , dont you think.

At the end of the book there is a quiz to see what kind of heroine you are and a summary of all Janes novels, and character analysis of romantic character good and bad!

I highly recommend this book for: anyone whole loves romance, loves Jane Austen, is in search of a Mr. Knightly or Mr. Darcy, keeps falling in love with Willoughbys and Wickhamss, and is . . . ahem . . still single!

Book Description
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. --Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

There was never a more astute chronicler of the hits and near-misses of love than Jane Austen. Now, she helps readers discover their inner heroines and get the guy in this witty book of romance and dating strategies.

Utilizing wisdom inspired by Jane Austens novels, from Sense and Sensibility to Pride and Prejudice and beyond, author Lauren Henderson creates an indispensable guide for navigating the all-too-mystifying dating scene. Harnessing the triumphs and pitfalls of Austens classic characters, Henderson shows how qualities like honesty, self-awareness, and forthrightness always win the right man -- and still let you respect yourself in the morning.

A completely new and amusing approach to dating, Jane Austens Guide to Dating includes insightful personality quizzes that reveal which Jane Austen character you -- and your mate -- most resemble. Armed with this knowledge, you can learn what to do if youre a Lizzie, but the object of your affection is a Bingley. You can even find out how to gain the clearheadedness and confidence that Anne Elliot had and almost lost in Persuasion.

Full of wit and truly useful advice that has stood the test of time, Jane Austens Guide to Dating will help readers overcome the nonsense and find the sense (and sensibility) to succeed in a lasting relationship. Fans of Jane Austen and newcomers alike will delight in this fun, fresh, and audacious guide.

About the Author
Lauren Henderson is a founding voice of the tart noir mystery genre and is the author of numerous novels, including My Lurid Past and the Sam Jones detective series (Black Rubber Dress, among others). She was raised in London and currently resides in New York, where she is happily dating a Henry Tilney.