Have you ever wondered what really happened between George Wickham and Lydia Bennet in Brighton? It seems, dear readers, that there are two sides to every tale. The couple in question have been roundly abused and ridiculed by fans of a certain novel, wherein they were not the primary characters, but their romance is one of remarkable …
As readers probably already know, I’m fortunate enough to work alongside Adrian Lukis, better known to some as the notorious Mr Wickham, on his marvellous theatrical extravaganza, An Evening with Jane Austen. This Autumn, the show is embarking on a mini-tour of Southern England, as we would love to see you there. Click here for tickets …
Charlotte expresses her concerns–and Mary is not happy. Find additional chapters HERE Chapter 15 A fortnight later, Mary saw Parkes out of her ‘office’ and closed the door behind her, pressing her back against the cool wood. A soft breeze whispered through the open windows, wafting in the scent of fresh grass with a hint …
Good evening from hot and sunny Oregon! I have had the absolute pleasure this week of being whisked away by my very own Mr Bingley (he’s far more cheerful than Darcy, and I like it that way) to a child-free writing retreat at the lovely Oregon Coast. I have had cool temperatures, a private room, …
Ok guys, something crazy is happening. Last week my normally well behaved computer had issues that resulted in spending 7 hours watching disk repair software run (BTW–have you backed up your computer recently? If no, go do that now! I’ll wait for you to get back…) and I was never able to post. So I …
Hello, dear Austen lovers! Last month we had the absolute delight of hosting Kathy Schmitt on the blog. She had some wonderful insights about Jane Austen, and Abigail Reynolds offered a lovely hostess gift. Thank you so much to both of you! We are presently searching for our August Guest of honor, but this month, …
This week we bring you another series of letters between the Wickham and Thornton households. These most recent finds were the source of much mirth to the Wickham biographer, but the Thornton heirs are decrying them as falsified. There is a pending lawsuit on the matter, so we urge the reader to enjoy these missives …
Greetings, everybody! Jack Caldwell here. As anyone who has read the ground-breaking THE THREE COLONELS (a sequel to both Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility), they know I love to write about Jane Austen’s minor characters, imbuing them with more human feelings, talents, and fallacies. I see them in shades of gray. After all, …
Hope that wherever this month finds you dear readers that you are keeping cool! The end of July, Pemberley As she walked across the lawn towards the river, Elizabeth turned back to look again at Pemberley, and while she contemplated it, the owner of it himself suddenly came forward from the road, which led behind …
Have you recovered yet from the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death a week ago? Although it was gratifying to see how many people and groups think enough of her to offer special tributes and commemorations, it was still a dark date on the calendar. Heart-wrenching, really. We were reminded all over again of the …
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