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June in Jane Austen’s WorldAs spring turns to summer on our month-by-month exploration of Jane Austen’s life, letters, and novels, we turn our attention to June in Jane...
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Jane Austen’s Family Churches: All Saints’ Church at DeaneJane Austen and her family were closely connected with the church and parsonage at Deane, close to Steventon. … Continue reading →
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May in Jane Austen’s WorldAs spring turns to summer on our month-by-month exploration of Jane Austen’s life, letters, and novels, we turn our attention to May in Jane...
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Book Review: Every Time We Say Goodbye by Natalie JennerFor those looking for a glamorous, post-WW2, historical fiction novel for spring and summer, I have great news for you! Natalie Jenner, the...
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A Guide to the Jewellery of Jane AustenInquiring Readers, Mr Malcolm Coles contacted me a little over a month ago regarding “A Guide to the Jewellery of Jane Austen”, written by Talia...
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The Lefroy Family and the Church of Holy Trinity and St. Andrew at Ashe (Jane Austen’s Family Churches)by Brenda S. Cox “Madam” Anne Lefroy Anne Lefroy, a dear friend of young Jane Austen, lived about two and a half miles north of Steventon, in the...
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Cleaning & Protecting Carpets Regency StyleNote: Inquiring readers, due to a busy schedule, I have updated this blog post from 2012 that discussed carpet cleaning. During this time of year,...
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April in Jane Austen’s WorldAs we continue our month-by-month journey through Jane Austen’s novels, letters, and lifetime, we find ourselves in the lovely month of April! If...
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Q&A with Gillian Dooley, Author of She played and sang: Jane Austen and MusicInquiring Readers, In early March, I reviewed Gillian Dooley’s book, She played and sang: Jane Austen and music, published by Manchester University...
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Austen Chat, a new JASNA podcastA Review by Brenda S. Cox The idea suddenly came to Mrs. Breckyn Wood that JASNA needed a podcast. Breckyn says, “My main goal is to attract a...
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New Jane Austen Puffin in Bloom EditionsFor years, I’ve loved the Penguin Random House “Puffin in Bloom” editions of Anne of Green Gables, Heidi, Little Women, and A...
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March in Jane Austen’s WorldThis year I’ve embarked on a new series that focuses on important details that happened in Jane Austen’s novels, letters, and lifetime during...
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Review – She Played and Sang: Jane Austen and Music by Gillian DooleyIn the introduction, author Gillian Dooley reveals her primary reason for writing a book about music in Austen’s life – that of exploring the...
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Mr. Bennet’s Bride: A Play by Emma WoodHow did Mr. and Mrs. Bennet end up getting married? Playwright Emma Wood speculates in the play Mr. Bennet's Bride.
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A Visit to Steventon: Jane Austen’s Childhood and Early LifeInquiring readers, Since 2007, this blog has published a number of posts regarding Steventon, the village where Jane Austen and her parents and...
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February in Jane Austen’s WorldLast month I started a new series, wherein I began exploring important events and details that happened in Jane Austen’s novels, letters, and...
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Jane Austen in the News, Part 2Austen Chat Podcast Brenda Cox, a writer for this blog, steered me to these wonderful podcasts offered by JASNA (Jane Austen Society of North...
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Visiting Great Bookham: Church of St Nicolas (and, Box Hill)Jane Austen's godfather, Samuel Cooke, was vicar of the Great Bookham church, and Jane Austen visited there several times.
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January in Jane Austen’s WorldToday marks the start of a new series, in which I highlight several important events and details that happened in Jane Austen’s novels, letters,...
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Happy New Year, All – Good Cheer, Health, and Happiness In 2024After much celebration, Christmas and New Year’s festivities are over. I dare not weigh myself until I’ve dieted for a week. Wine and spirits are...
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Stoneleigh Abbey: “I had no idea of its being so beautiful”Let's visit Stoneleigh Abbey, home of Jane Austen's wealthy and beloved relatives, whom she visited there.
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Holiday Drinks for the Ladies in Austen’s DayAh, holiday gatherings! December is an historic month to celebrate good cheer and good will towards family, friends, and neighbors – this means...
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Happy Birthday, Jane Austen!This Saturday, December 16th, we wish Jane Austen a very happy birthday! Austen fans and groups around the globe will unite this weekend to...
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The Severe English Winter of 1794-1795 Began on Christmas Day: First-Hand AccountsThis post features the recollections about a severely cold winter in 1794/95 by three Englishmen: Rutland squire, Thomas Barker, the Rev James...
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Jane Austen’s Rich(er) Leigh Family Connections at Adlestrop and Stoneleigh AbbeyThe stories of Jane Austen's Leigh family relatives may have influenced her novels.
