Bring on the smackdown! The

Bring on the smackdown! The JANE AUSTEN CAGE MATCH is on!

Robert the Llama Butcher and
I have agreed to battle it out to have one of our favorite Jane Austen
characters named numero uno by the blogosphere. I'm arguing for that
paragon of virtue, Elizabeth Bennett, from Pride and Prejudice. He's arguing for that spoiled brat Emma Woodhouse from Emma,
who, for reasons soon to be pithily explained, he thinks is the better
of the two characters. Here are the rules:
1. One 500 word essay will be posted on both sites a week from Monday
(we're hoping). No outside sources will be allowed.
2. One rebuttal each will be allowed
3. YOU will be the judge of who wins! Steve-o, of course, is having a
hard time resisting from photoshopping the hell out of this match, so
that should provide some entertainment value. I believe the Bronte
sisters will be in my corner (and I'm looking forward to seeing the
visual of it). I don't know which literary figures would support Emma's
claim to the throne, but hell, there's gotta be at least one
out there, right? If you're a blogger, some gratuitous linkage would
probably help those who might be interested to find our little
smackdown. Any traffic you can send our way would be greatly
appreciated by both of us. If you need to bone up on your Jane Austen,
and don't want to actually buy the books, there is an online resource
available! Project Gutenberg
has both novels available for downloading and it won't cost you a cent.
Go and read them. They're enjoyable. And, if nothing else, Mrs. Bennett
will make you grateful for your mom. I guarantee it.
Of course, the trash talking begins now, so I would just like to wish Robert the very best of luck in his utterly hopeless effort to see that Emma gets her due.

Tisn't going to happen. But he can give it his best shot. He deserves that much, don't you think?