Maria Grace

I love Pride and Prejudice, Regency era history and dragons. Generally that's not considered a problem unless one tries to write it all at the same time. :)

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Persuasion 200: A Call to the Musgroves at Christmastide

The Musgroves came back to receive their happy boys and girls from school, bringing with them Mrs. Harville’s little children to improve the noise of Uppercross, and lessen that of Lyme. Henrietta remained with Louis but all the rest of the family were again in their usual quarters Lady Russell and Anne paid their compliments …

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A little Jane for the Holidays: Twelfth Night at Longbourn

The holidays are fast approaching and it seems like an ideal time to indulge in our favorite thing at Austen Variations and share our variations on Jane Austen’s works.   Twelfth Night at Longbourn: It’s Kitty’s turn to find a little romance in this conclusion to my Given Good Principles Series. Enjoy Christmas dinner with …

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A little Jane for the Holidays: A Celebration

The holidays are fast approaching and it seems like an ideal time to indulge in our favorite thing at Austen Variations.     When I wrote Twelfth Night at Longbourn, I found myself neck deep in research about Regency era holiday traditions.  Learning but them was such great fun that I couldn’t keep it to …

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Persuasion 200: Anne Visits Lady Russell

After sending the Musgroves to Lyme to visit with Louisa, Anne visits Lady Russell. How different Anne has become in the months since they last met. Lady Russell opened her inlaid walnut teapoy. The dusty herbal fragrance of tea leaves wafted up, riding on the dust motes in the afternoon sun. How long had it …

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Persuasion 200: Shall We to Lyme?

 The young people were all wild to see Lyme. Captain Wentworth talked of going there again himself; it was only seventeen miles from Uppercross: though November, the weather was by no means bad; and, in short, Louisa, who was the most eager of the eager, having formed the resolution to go, and besides the pleasure of doing as she liked, being …

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Celebrate ‘A Jane Austen Christmas’!

I am so excited to announce that ‘A Jane Austen Christmas’ is now available at Amazon kindle.  The paperback should be available very soon as well. Last year I did a lot of research on Regency era Christmas traditions for ‘Twelfth Night at Longbourn’ and posted a series of articles on Regency Life: Christmas Traditions. I …

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Persuasion 200: Anne Reflects on the Crofts Arrival at Kellynch

It is Michaelmas and Anne’s thoughts turn toward Kellynch and the Crofts who have now taken residence there.  “Would you care for some blackberry jam?” Charles Hayter asked, lifting the dish in her direction. Oh bother, she must stop daydreaming before someone  at the dinner took notice or worse, offense! Anne smiled, “Thank you, yes. …

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Persuasion 200: Everyone Loves to Talk to Anne

Never had Anne had so many seeking her ear and her counsel. But as much as things were different, many things remained unchanged. Anne pulled her shawl around her shoulders more tightly and slipped outside, the sun still so low on the horizon, only the servants were about. A fresh breeze teased, begging her to come …

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Persuasion 200 – Anne Supervises Preparing Kellynch to Be Let

There are a thousand things to be done to prepare to leave Kellynch and all of them seem to fall upon Anne. Anne trudged up the steps, a heavy ledger tucked under her arm. Portraits, she was cataloging portraits today. Just one more in an unending stream of tasks Elizabeth saw fit to assign her. …

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An Accomplished Young Lady by Maria Grace

Jane Austen’s work often makes references to the accomplishments necessaryfor a young woman, most memorably in the dialogue between Darcy and Caroline Bingley. Although modern audiences may find the exchange somewhat humorous, a proper education was crucial to a middle or upper class young lady’s future. Since a woman’s only ‘proper’ aspiration was to marriage, her …

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