Cassandra Austen

Jane Austen’s sister Cassandra was Jane’s lifelong companion. I think the following letter gives us an idea of the strength of the affection and love that the sisters shared and of Cassandra’s grief when Jane tragically died at the very early age of 41. Cassandra wrote to her niece Fanny Knight from Winchester where the [...]

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Bryn Christopher

I’m afraid this post has nothing to do with Jane Austen but everything to do with the fabulous singing talent of Bryn Christopher. My son Sam plays bass guitar with Bryn and the single, ‘The Quest’ is to be released on 9th June. I know so many of you from the [...]

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Becoming Jane blog quiz

Over at Becoming Jane Blogspotthey have a quiz to celebrate a whole year of blogging! Details from their blog and how to win a dvd of Becoming Jane below:
Happy Anniversary for Becoming Jane Fansite and all of us! One year young, and lots of things to do to explore the chaste love and camaraderie between [...]

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Walking on the Steyne at Brighton in Jane Austen’s day

I found this extract from a satirical poem which paints such wonderful pictures in the mind of Brighton in the late 1790’s. It’s taken from ‘A Moral Epistle from the Pavilion at Brighton to Carlton House’ by Anthony Pasquin.
‘Tis the rage but to walk on the Steyne in the eve,When the dew falls as rapid [...]

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Elizabeth Bennet’s courage

I love the way that Jane Austen exposes Darcy’s character in the following extract and reveals Elizabeth Bennet’s playful sense of humour and her indomitable spirit. The scene takes place at Rosings, the home of Lady Catherine de Bourgh. This snobbish woman ignores Elizabeth who is not made to feel welcome in the least. Lady [...]

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A New Cover for Lydia Bennet’s Story

This is the new cover for Lydia Bennet’s Story which is being published in October by Sourcebooks. I am absolutely thrilled with it; I think the designers have done a wonderful job. The illustration is by Brock and shows Lydia and Kitty being introduced to Mr Wickham.
The following extract is from Lydia’s journal when Lydia [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to all Mums in the US and Australia! I am a little late posting the results of the competition – so sorry! I decided to award two books as there was such a warm response. Correct answers were entered in a draw. Books are winging their way to Schlomit in the USA [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to all Mums in the US and Australia!I am a little late posting the results of the competition – so sorry! I decided to award two books as there was such a warm response. Correct answers were entered in a draw. Books are winging their way to Schlomit in the USA and [...]

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Pride and Prejudice Competition: Win a copy of Lydia Bennet’s Story

It is Mother’s Day in the USA on May 11th. In celebration of mothers everywhere, I have a competition to win a copy of Lydia Bennet’s Story. The competition is open to everyone, regardless of the country in which you live.
Please e-mail your answers (don’t forget to include your name) to effusions at btinternet dot [...]

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Pride and Prejudice Competition – Win a copy of Lydia Bennet’s Story

It is Mother’s Day in the USA on May 11th. In celebration of mothers everywhere, I have a competition to win a copy of Lydia Bennet’s Story. The competition is open to everyone, regardless of the country in which you live. Please e-mail your answers (don’t forget to include your name) to effusions at btinternet [...]

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