Jane in January – P&P Missing Scene – A Ball to Forget, pt 2

Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe it’s already 2015! What better way to start the new year than with Jane Austen! During the month of January, we are having a ‘Jane in January’ event, focusing primarily on “Pride and Prejudice,” with a few exceptions. We think you will really enjoy it! January 6, 1812. The day following Lord …

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Persuasion 200: Elizabeth Writes to Anne About Mr. Elliot

Elizabeth’s last letter had communicated a piece of news of some interest. Mr. Elliot was in Bath. “My dear Anne,” Elizabeth’s letter began, “I have some news that will astonish you not a little. Be not alarmed, it is assuredly of the most pleasant variety. Mr. Elliot has presented himself at Camden-Place, and has become …

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Jane in January – P&P Missing Scene – Ball to Forget

Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe it’s already 2015! What better way to start the new year than with Jane Austen! During the month of January, we are having a ‘Jane in January’ event, focusing primarily on “Pride and Prejudice,” with a few exceptions. January 5, 1812. Mr. Darcy has left the company of Charles Bingley …

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Jane in January – A New Persuasion Soap!

Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe it’s already 2015! What better way to start the new year than with Jane Austen! During the month of January, we are having a ‘Jane in January’ event, focusing primarily on “Pride and Prejudice,” with a few exceptions, one of which is today’s post! Readers’ Choice Soap Contest in Honor …

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Jane in January – P&P Missing Scene – First Footer by Maria Grace

Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe it’s already 2015! What better way to start the new year than with Jane Austen! During the month of January, we are having a ‘Jane in January’ event, focusing primarily on “Pride and Prejudice,” with a few exceptions. December 31, 1811.  Mr. Bingley and his party have left Netherfield. Jane has …

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A little Jane for the Holidays: Plains of Chalmette

The holidays are fast approaching and it seems like an ideal time to indulge in our two favorite things at Austen Variations, share our variations on Jane Austen’s works.   Sunday, October 2, 1814 Matthew enjoyed an after-dinner cigar in the Melançon courtyard with his host while the ladies sipped a bit of wine, carefully …

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The Fitzwilliam Brothers at the Pemberley Ball by Mary Simonsen

This short story appeared previously somewhere. As we are so close to New Year’s Eve, I thought it would be a fun post. Enjoy! Darcy waited patiently while Avery, Elizabeth’s lady’s maid, finished dressing his wife’s hair. Because tonight was the night of the New Year’s Eve ball, and Elizabeth’s first ball since becoming the mistress …

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Miss Darcy of Pemberley

I spent the past year delving into Jane Austen’s own life and her book Persuasion for my recently released The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen. But now I’m returning to my first love – Pride and Prejudice – for my next novel. Even though I’m only 10 chapter in, I’d like to share a taste of …

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A little Jane for the Holidays: Mr. Darcy’s Christmas Calendar

The holidays are fast approaching and it seems like an ideal time to indulge in our favorite thing at Austen Variations, share our variations on Jane Austen’s works.   It’s Christmas Eve, and I hope, like me, you are all enjoying happy times with your families in this holiday season. I’ve really been hoping it would …

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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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