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Jane Austen and The Battle of Waterloo
Allied troops entering Paris after the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte “the little bit (two inches wide) of ivory on which I work with so fine a brush, as produces so little effect after so much l… more »
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Jane Austen and The Battle of Waterloo
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Laurel Ann wrote 2 weeks ago: Allied troops entering Paris after the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte “the little bit (two inch … more »
Breaking News: Tornado Tom Lefroy Hits Austenland
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Laurel Ann wrote 3 weeks ago: “At length the day is come on which I am to flirt my last with Tom Lefroy … My tears flo … more »
Jane Austen's Dearest Friendship with Miss Sharp Still Resonates Today
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Laurel Ann wrote 4 weeks ago: You would have held the memory of your friend Jane too in tender regret I am sure. - But the Provide … more »
My Personal Austen: Does Reading Jane Austen Make Me a Better Person?
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Laurel Ann wrote 1 month ago: If anyone out there has ever wondered where I get my inspiration to write continually about one subj … more »
Buying Austen Books a Disagreeable Duty? Never!
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Laurel Ann wrote 1 month ago: Since I wrote last, my 2nd edition (Sense and Sensibility) has stared me in the face. Mary tells me … more »
Austen's Regretted Mischance to See Mrs. Siddons
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Laurel Ann wrote 1 month ago: “I have no chance of seeing Mrs. Siddons. - She did act on Monday, but Henry was told by the … more »
See Jane Sell, - and sell, and sell...
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Laurel Ann wrote 3 months ago: PROFIT Walter Scott has no business to write novels, especially good ones. It is not fair. He has fa … more »
Bonnets, Caps, Turbans, and Hats: Fashion Necessities For Regency Ladies
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Vic (Ms. Place) wrote 4 months ago: Illustration from Modes et Manieres Du Jour, 1798 - 1808 I have changed my mind, & changed the t … more »
Fanny Knight: Jane Austen's Niece, without affection?
Laurel Ann wrote 5 months ago: AFFECTION “And now, my dear Fanny, having written so much on one side of the question, I shall … more »
Miss Austen Regrets Review: Rumination or caveat?
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Laurel Ann wrote 5 months ago: “You will have a great deal of unreserved discourse with Mrs. K., I dare say, upon this su … more »
Miss Austen Regrets Early Reviews: Spoilers Alert
Laurel Ann wrote 5 months ago: Fanny Austen’s match is quite news, and I am sorry she has behaved so ill. There is so … more »
Sick and wicked
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Laurel Ann wrote 5 months ago: WICKED Do not oblige him to read any more. Have mercy on him, tell him the truth, and make him an ap … more »
Too ill to be endured
Laurel Ann wrote 6 months ago: ENDURED I danced with Mr. John Wood again, twice with a Mr. South, a lad from Winchester, who, I s … more »
Solitary elegance
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Laurel Ann wrote 6 months ago: ELEGANCE I had great amusement among the pictures (Somerset House); and the driving about, the car … more »
Pecuniary emolument
Laurel Ann wrote 7 months ago: EMOLUMENT I am very much flattered by your commendation of my last letter, for I write only for fa … more »
Melancholy idea
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Laurel Ann wrote 7 months ago: MELANCHOLY At length the day is come on which I am to flirt my last with Tom Lefroy, and when you re … more »
Overburdened genius
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Laurel Ann wrote 7 months ago: GENIUS Expect a most agreeable letter, for not being overburdened with subject (having nothing at … more »
Agreeable enough
Laurel Ann wrote 7 months ago: AGREEABLE “Miss Blackford is agreeable enough. I do not want people to be very agreeable, as … more »
Delicacy of Mr. D.
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Laurel Ann wrote 8 months ago: DELICACY We have been both to the exhibition and Sir J. Reynolds’; and I am disappointed, for … more »
