Comments on: Emma: Just Desserts for Austen’s Mr. Elton

By: Joan

Joan — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:14:42 +0000

Hello Laurel Ann,
I am wondering if you can send me electronically the engraving from the Bentley 1833 EMMA that is in the upper left of this page.

Thank you,
Joan Ray

By: Emma Woodhouse; I Have a Piece of News for You! « Austenprose

Emma Woodhouse; I Have a Piece of News for You! « Austenprose — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:23:23 +0000

[...] this week entirely on some of my favorites; Cast Preview, Emma Woodhouse, Harriet Smith, and Mr. Elton. Discover what makes Austen’s characters so appealing, or unappealing as mayhap! I hope that [...]

By: Laurel Ann

Laurel Ann — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:18:24 +0000

Hi Deirdre, Websters dictionary claims that the word puppyism begins to appear in literature after 1811. It is a noun: 1. Extreme meanness, affectation, conceit, or impudence. Synonyms: foppery, dandyism, man millinery, coxcombry.

My understanding is that it means overly ingratiating. One who fawns, is toady or truckling to gain favor.

Hope that this is hepful, Laurel Ann

By: deirdre

deirdre — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:20:53 +0000

I’m looking for a definition of the term puppyism. I infer many things from Jane’s use in Emma. please inform.

By: LovePridePrejudice

LovePridePrejudice — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:03:04 +0000

I agree, wonderful site. I am still here reading as I am sure many others are.

By: MissDaisyAnne

MissDaisyAnne — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:24:32 +0000

beautiful site, much hard work from you. Thank you.

By: Laurel Ann

Laurel Ann — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:55:56 +0000

Hello Suzanne, thank you so much for posting a comment today. I appreciate your kind complements, and am gratified that you have enjoyed the bolg. Your post was quite fortuitous. It had been some weeks since anyone had posted a comment, and I thought that what I had been writing about might of been dull or uninteresting! Glad to know that you are there, and I appreciate your support. Cheers, Laurel Ann