Luckily they are usually sussed out before irreparable damage is done to the heroine. Lurking in the pages of Austen’s books are scoundrels, whether serial heartbreaker Henry Crawford of Mansfield Park or the duplicitous Willoughby of Sense and Sensibility. “Step right up you’re the next contestant This trip-hop duo’s flirty number is a perfect anthem to the merry-go-round of romantic pairings that occur in the pages of Austen’s books: The chorus of this song asks, “Do you like being single?” Pose this question to the female characters of a certain author and they’re sure to answer with a resounding, “No!” Enough said. Adele could just as easily be referencing the Regency period when she sings, From lies to betrayals to which couple ran off in the night to get married, the whispers abound. If there’s one thing Austen’s characters love to do, it’s gossip. This is where you’d hear Robyn’s song of keeping her head high and her feet moving despite her broken heart. Where there’s a ball, there’s usually drama accompanying the dancing, and hurt feelings that must be masked amidst the party atmosphere. “I’ll see you, I’ll call you, I’ll raise youįrom Pride and Prejudice to Mansfield Park, no better setting allows for social tensions to unfold like the ball.

While “No Cheap Thrill” likens love to poker, the game serves as a metaphor for what we risk when giving our hearts to others: Speaking of emotional and financial stakes…Vega’s songs about relationships abound in wit and sensitivity, so she’s a no-brainer for this list. Which makes this Cyndi Lauper song a perfect way to kick things off. Which isn’t to say her heroines are shallow, because they do choose mates based on love, but let’s just say they value financial stability as well. Whether it’s Persuasion’s Anne Elliott breaking up with Wentworth because his station in life was too low or the Dashwood sisters of Sense and Sensibility nervously living on a “barely-respectable” income, it’s only a matter of time before the topic of money is raised in the pages of an Austen novel. “Money Changes Everything” – Cyndi Lauper Here's our suggested Jane Austen playlist: And of course the songs would have to be female-powered. Considering all the balls that are attended in the books, some catchy beats wouldn’t hurt either. Clever songs that reflect the author’s witty banter, ones with passionate cores for the emotional turmoil her heroines endure.

But what sort of music would go into making the perfect modern playlist for this literary A-lister? You’d need songs that explore class and social behaviors, courtship rituals, and the complicated corners of the female heart. Jane Austen in one of literature's most enduring and beloved authors.

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