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Jane Austen and The Battle of Waterloo3 comments

Laurel Ann wrote 2 weeks ago: Allied troops entering Paris after the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte “the little bit (two inch … more »

Tags: Austen's Times, Cassandra Austen, Charles Austen, David Nokes, Edward Shewell, Frank Austen, Jane Austen, Jane Austen: A Life, Napoleon Bonaparte

Breaking News: Tornado Tom Lefroy Hits Austenland1 comment

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 »

Tags: Austen Humor, Pride & Prejudice, Jane Austen, Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice, Tom Lefroy, Tom Lefroy Portrait

Jane Austen's Dearest Friendship with Miss Sharp Still Resonates Today1 comment

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 »

Tags: Austen Editions, Emma, Anne Sharp, Chevet Park, Emma, Jane Austen, Letters of Jane Austen, Presentation copy of Emma, Sir Thomas Pilkington

My Personal Austen: Does Reading Jane Austen Make Me a Better Person?5 comments

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 »

Tags: Austen Editions, Austen Insights, Austen Inspired, Pride & Prejudice, Dale OiLeary, Jane Austen Cassandra Austen, Karen Joy Fowler, My Dear Cassandra, Penelope Hughes-Hallet

Buying Austen Books a Disagreeable Duty? Never!2 comments

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 »

Tags: Austen Book Sleuth, Austen Editions, Austen-esque Books, Austenblog, Deirdre Le Faye, Elizabeth Newark, Harold Bloom, Jane Austen, Jane Austen's letters

Austen's Regretted Mischance to See Mrs. Siddons1 comment

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 »

Tags: Austen's Times, Cassandra Austen, Covent Garden, Henry Austen, Jane Austen, Joshua Reynolds, Mrs. Siddons, Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse, Sarah Siddons

See Jane Sell, - and sell, and sell...2 comments

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 »

Tags: Austen Book Sleuth, Austen Editions, Austen-esque Books, Austen-esque Books, Book News, Cassandra Austen, Jane Austen, Sir Walter Scott

Bonnets, Caps, Turbans, and Hats: Fashion Necessities For Regency Ladies5 comments

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 »

Tags: Fashions, Jane Austen, Lady's work, Regency World, Sewing, jane austen blogs, Jane Austen movies, jane austen's world, regency dress

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 »

Tags: Austen Inspired, edward Austen Knight, Fanny Knight, Godmersham Park, Jane Austen, Lady Knatchbull, Miss Austen Regrets

Miss Austen Regrets Review: Rumination or caveat?5 comments

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 »

Tags: Austen Adaptations, Cassandra Austen, Fanny Austen-Knight, Imogen Poots, Jane Austen, Miss Austen Regrets, Olivia Williams, pbs, The Complete Jane Austen

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 »

Tags: Austen Inspired, Austen Adaptations, Jane Austen, Cassandra Austen, The Complete Jane Austen, pbs, Miss Austen Regrets, Olivia Williams, Imogen Poots

Sick and wicked1 comment

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 »

Tags: Chawton Cottage, edward Austen Knight, Fanny Knight, Godmersham Park, Jane Austen, Lady Knatchbull

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 »

Tags: Cassandra Austen, Country Dancing, georgian, Jane Austen, Regency, The Letters of Jane Austen

Solitary elegance1 comment

Laurel Ann wrote 6 months ago: ELEGANCE  I had great amusement among the pictures (Somerset House); and the driving about, the car … more »

Tags: barouche, Cassandra Austen, Jane Austen, London, Solitary Elegance, Somerset House, The Letters of Jane Austen

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 »

Tags: By a Lady, Cassandra Austen, Fame!, Jane Austen, memoir, The Letters of Jane Austen

Melancholy idea1 comment

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 »

Tags: Becoming Jane, Cassandra Austen, Jane Austen, Regency, The Letters of Jane Austen, Tom Lefroy

Overburdened genius2 comments

Laurel Ann wrote 7 months ago: GENIUS  Expect a most agreeable letter, for not being overburdened with subject (having nothing at … more »

Tags: Jane Austen, Cassandra Austen, The Letters of Jane Austen

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 »

Tags: Cassandra Austen, Jane Austen, The Letters of Jane Austen

Delicacy of Mr. D.2 comments

Laurel Ann wrote 8 months ago: DELICACY We have been both to the exhibition and Sir J. Reynolds’; and I am disappointed, for … more »

Tags: Jane Austen, Mr. Darcy, Mrs. Darcy, Cassandra Austen, Henry Austen, The Letters of Jane Austen, Sir Joshua Reynolds


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