Tag: Jane Bennet

The Proposal

  What better way to start the year that to focus on one of Jane Austen’s most beloved characters? Join Austen Variations as we spend January looking into the lovely Jane Bennet.   I like to imagine that rather than Mr. Bingley proposing to Jane Bennet in the family drawing room, they instead strolled in …

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A Jane Bennet Variation

  What better way to start the year that to focus on one of Jane Austen’s most beloved characters? Join Austen Variations as we spend January looking into the lovely Jane Bennet.   In Pride & Prejudice, after Jane Bennet receives the letter from Caroline Bingley informing her Mr. Bingley is not returning to Netherfield, Elizabeth …

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Jane Confides How She Fell in Love with Mr. Bingley

  What better way to start the year than to focus on one of Jane Austen’s most beloved characters. Join Austen Variations as we spend January looking into the lovely Jane Bennet.   When the theme for this month was announced, I thought the perfect piece for me to share would be this scene from …

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Jane’s Poetic Admirer

  What better way to start the year that to focus on one of Jane Austen’s most beloved characters. Join Austen Variations as we spend January looking into the lovely Jane Bennet.   “I do not like to boast of my own child, but to be sure, Jane — one does not often see anybody …

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P&P: Behind the Scenes – Colonel Forster’s Letter Arrives

    The Bennet family receives word from Colonel Forster informing them that Lydia has run off with Wickham. August 2, 1812 Loud voices and repeated pounding awakened Jane from a deep sleep. It took her a few moments to realize that someone was knocking on the front door. She could distinguish someone speaking from outside as well as …

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P&P: Behind the Scenes – Jane and Elizabeth leave Netherfield

“On Sunday, after morning service, the separation, so agreeable to almost all, took place. Miss Bingley’s civility to Elizabeth increased at last very rapidly, as well as her affection for Jane; and when they parted, after assuring the latter of the pleasure it would always give her to see her either at Longbourn or Netherfield, …

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P&P: Behind the Scenes – Jane Bennet’s Ride to Netherfield

  “With the officers!” cried Lydia. “I wonder my aunt did not tell us of that.” “Dining out,” said Mrs. Bennet; “that is very unlucky.” “Can I have the carriage?” said Jane. “No, my dear, you had better go on horseback, because it seems likely to rain; and then you must stay all night.”   …

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P&P Missing Scenes – The Wedding

Jane’s and Lizzy’s wedding day finally arrives…   Elizabeth glanced at Darcy from the corner of her eye. She could still not believe that they were married, even though they had been man and wife for several hours. When they had left Longbourn in Darcy’s carriage after the wedding breakfast they had sat with rigid …

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P&P Missing Scenes – The Bennet Sisters Pack Up Before the Wedding

Jane and Elizabeth make their final preparations for their new lives…   Only two more days. Less than 48 hours. Elizabeth paused to stare out the window, forgetting to watch Agnes as she separated Elizabeth’s and Jane’s clothes into piles to be packed in their trunks. And Agnes needed supervision. She was one of several …

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