January is drawing to a close, and there’s only one thing that’s guaranteed about that: February will be hard on its heels. What’s a Jane Austen fan to do when spring still seems so far away? Why, settle down somewhere warm and cosy with a hot drink, copious amounts of chocolate and a good read, and we …
Anne has learnt from a visit with her former governess that an old schoolfellow is currently residing in Bath. Anne pressed her temples and winced. Elizabeth and Father were in rare form today, both unleashing their well-developed Elliot tempers upon their personal servants. Father demanded his valet press his shirt a third time—his ruffles …
We’re in week 2 of our ‘Jane in January’ event and hope you are enjoying our special focus on “Pride and Prejudice.” A quick glance at Jane Austen’s life and works in a nutshell!
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Recent Comments