I am planning to spend most of the summer in Edinburgh, which despite its manifold attractions, is not the first place you associate with Jane Austen (although to be sure, the archives of her publisher John Murray, who published Lord Byron as well as Austen, are now held at the National Library of Scotland, in …
Wickham’s POV
Melanie: I don’t often write from Wickham’s pov, and I don’t generally use first person, so I thought I’d give both a go. Not edited, just for fun. Add or link your own versions or scenes if you like! Wickham’s Point of View Meryton, October 1811 I never expected to see him here. Not …
Confessions & Correspondence: Caroline Bingley writes to Georgiana
Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impression, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project. We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday. Caroline Bingley Portman Square, London 1 July 1812 My dearest Miss Darcy, What a pleasure …
Here’s My New Book!
I considered naming my protagonist Mr. Darcy and giving him a jaunty cravat. I could have called the girl Elizabeth too, I suppose. I could have, but I didn’t. I didn’t even contrive a sneaky way to insert Jane Austen’s name or the words “pride” and “prejudice” repeatedly into the text. I won’t try to …
Create Your Own JAFF Adventure – Part 12
Thanks for joining me on our Create Your Own JAFF Adventure! Just starting? You can catch up on previous posts collected here: https://austenvariations.com/category/sarah-courtney/ . Last post, Elizabeth spoke with the maid and discovered that Miss Darcy had gone out secretly to a garden–possibly to meet with someone. She told Mr. Darcy what she knew, and they commiserated …
Confessions & Correspondence: Elizabeth writes to Mrs Gardiner about the Upcoming Trip to the North
Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impression, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project. We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday. Elizabeth writes to Mrs Gardiner about the Upcoming Trip to the North Longbourn, 24 June …
Mr. Gardiner: Elizabeth’s Posh Uncle in Pride and Prejudice
When it comes to wealthy characters in Pride and Prejudice, our minds tend to drift straight to Mr. Darcy and his ten thousand a year. But let’s take a moment to appreciate Mr. Gardiner—the quietly prosperous uncle who not only provides moral and emotional ballast to the Bennet family but is also surprisingly flush with …
Confessions & Correspondence: Jane’s Hopes for the Future
Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impression, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project. We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday. Jane’s Journal June 17, 1812 Today was a very pleasant day. The weather was fine, …
Create Your Own JAFF Adventure – Post 11
Thanks for joining me on our Create Your Own JAFF Adventure! Just starting? You can catch up on previous posts collected here: https://austenvariations.com/category/sarah-courtney/ . Last post, Elizabeth told Mr. Darcy about seeing Miss Darcy go out alone, and he told her about Miss Darcy’s attempted elopement. Miss Darcy returned in the company of her aunt, who suggested …
Confessions & Correspondence: Bingley’s Unsent Letter to Jane
Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impression, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project. We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday. Mr Charles Bingley to Miss Jane Bennet Never sent. Never finished. Never burnt, …
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