Today is the bicentenary of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice which was first published on 28 January 1813 by Thomas Egerton of London. I...

Sally Hawkins for Anne Elliot in Persuasion 2007 I found this short sentence in Persuasion just now. Volume 1 Chapter 1, page 10 (Oxfor...

Syrie James is the bestselling author of eight critically acclaimed novels, including The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen, The Lost Memoir...

Emma and Harriet with winter muffs to repel cold (but not effective to get rid of Mr Elton), from this site   Tis the winter season...

I have chosen a quote from chapter VII, page 197, of the Memoir of Chief Justice Lefroy . This is an extract from a letter to his wife,...

We apologise for the lack of quote for last week (5/6 Jan). We've been busy with our holidays and neglected the roster, hence no quote t...

The full moon tomorrow night is a great way to end 2012 and begin 2013 Dear friends,  The year 2012 is finishing soon, only 26 h...

Dear friends, I hope you have/had enjoyable and peaceful Christmas. Our dear friend Mariana sent post before Christmas, but I'm sorry th...

I want to firstly wish you all best wishes for this week and the whole of 2013, from Linda, Icha and myself. I have found a quote writte...

Since December 16th is Jane's 237th birthday, it is appropriate to quote something Jane wrote that contains the date December 16.   T...

This week I had the fortune to visit the christmas market at Winchester. The market was located just behind Winchester cathedral, the site o...

This BJ scene is not about Anna Austen, but it reminds me of Jane's editing skill as Cassandra (Anna Maxwell Martin) examined a h...

A splendid Regency dinner Since we are in the midst of a Thanksgiving Day weekend here in the United States, I thought it appropria...

I've been in a cupcake-frenzy since last year. This week alone, I baked two batches of cupcakes: lemon cupcake with lemon Swiss meringue...

I know I have a tendency towards quotes from Northanger Abbey but I have yet another this week. My mum and I went on a wonderful walk tod...

Here I go again! Off on another tangent! Here's the story. My dear Mother-in-law has been telling me about the benefits of drinking a gl...

Hi all. In February of this year I made a post about Chris Brindle's theories regarding the "Unseen Portrait" of Jane Auste...

The life of a chief justice apparently in the 18th century was apparently not free from gossips and accusations. In page 293 of the Memoir o...

I have chosen my quotes from Northanger Abbey . This week I have been thinking lots about relationships and the dynamics between the differe...

James Austen, Jane's brother I keep finding so much truth and relevancy to today's World in "The Loiterer" - the peri...