Letters to the Editor
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@doppelganger re Pride and Prejudice
I cannot tell you how many dinner parties I've been to where chat about Jane Austen is supposed to be intellectual -- she wrote three books, folks, that's about it.
Jane Austen wrote SIX (6) novels, plus three uncompleted works, plus 4 works of juvenilia, including one called The History of England, which is highly amusing.
Try reading Jane Austen for Doppelgangers.
In any case what the hell does "supposed to be intellectual mean"? I would certainly be happy to discuss Jane Austen with anyone, because I find her books and her world fascinating, but not because it is supposed to be intellectual.
Anyway, the question will never arise, because my chances of meeting anyone who has ever read even one of her books is about nil, though, of course, millions of popular romances are somewhat inspired by the format she pioneered.
I think you are a bit unfair, because 99% of people of both sexes are dummies, some more so than others, but most people have other redeeming qualities.
Just quit hanging out with snobs, and you will be OK.