Tag: Leslie Diamond

Jane Austen Regency Week, part 2

Jane Austen Regency Week 2015 boasted of quite a few events and talks as well as two walking tours hosted by the local historian, Jane Hurst. Susan Mason-Milks and I both signed up for Ms. Hurst’s walk of Chawton the first weekend, and were impressed with Ms. Hurst’s knowledge of the local history, as well …

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Jane Austen Regency Week, part 1

Though Jane Austen Regency Week 2015 has drawn to a close, and we have all returned to our respective corners of the globe, we couldn’t wait to share it all with you! With so many wonderful events a single post can’t do it justice, so continue watching for a series on this event. The festival …

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Persuasion 200: Wentworth Applies to Sir Walter

Captain Wentworth, ecstatic with Anne’s acceptance of his hand, ventures to Camden Place to apply for Sir Walter’s consent…   His footfalls sounded briskly off the pavement as Captain Wentworth strode to the home of the Elliots in Camden Place. With the warm sun peeking through the fluffy clouds, the weather was brilliant and reflected …

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Persuasion 200: The Concert

“Sir Walter, his two daughters, and Mrs Clay, were the earliest of all their party at the rooms in the evening; and as Lady Dalrymple must be waited for, they took their station by one of the fires in the Octagon Room. But hardly were they so settled, when the door opened again, and Captain …

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Anniversary Celebration: Revisiting the Charlotte and Mr. Collins

It’s our anniversary, and we’re in the mood to celebrate! Throughout February, we’re commemorating the success of Austen Variations‘ first year by dropping in on some of our favorite Austen couples on their anniversaries. We started with the Darcys and the Bingleys on the 2nd. Today, we’re visiting the Collinses from Pride and Prejudice. I …

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Jane in January – P&P Missing Scene – Mr. Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam Take a Trip to Cheapside

We’re in week 3 of our ‘Jane in January’ event and hope you are enjoying our special focus on “Pride and Prejudice.” 26 January 1812. An hour prior, Colonel Fitzwilliam had appeared in his study, insisting they had to venture out to a shop in Cheapside. Cheapside! Of course, he had refused, if for no other reason, …

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Sixpence and Christmas Pudding by Leslie Diamond

 First off, I want to give a huge thanks to Austen Variations for asking me to be one of their guest posts! I recently made a big move across the pond, and have spent the last six months adjusting to life as an expat. I realize every day I still have a long way to …

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