Tag: Mrs Gardiner

P&P The Untold Stories: Mr Darcy Dines with the Gardiners

Mr Gardiner is quite concerned about his guest Sept 1, 1812 Mr Gardiner sunk his spoon into his syllabub as his glance travelled between his charmingly poised wife and their guest. It was quite extraordinary, the alteration in Mr Darcy’s manner. During their lengthy interviews to address what Madeleine had tactfully and restrainedly termed Lydia’s …

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Mrs. Bennet, Lady Catherine and Lady Susan: Are Mothers Villains in Jane Austen?

Are mothers in Jane Austen good or bad?

In keeping with the Mothers in May theme of our blog this month, I’d like to start up a discussion about Mothers and Mentors in Jane Austen. A good friend of mine told me a few weeks ago that she didn’t like Jane Austen because all the mothers in her novels are bad in one …

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New Love in February: Mrs Gardiner Gives Advice

Today is my first dance at Austen Variations! I wanted to thank everyone for the warm welcome. Today I offer an exclusive vignette featuring a nervous Jane and Elizabeth just before their marriages. This month we celebrate love, particularly new loves. What can be more “new” than a bride and a groom preparing for their …

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