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Winner Announced in the Northanger Abbey (Naxos AudioBooks) Giveaway

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , on 24 February 2010 | 7 Comments »

It appears by your comments that Henry Tilney’s interest in muslin and charming demeanor are by far the most enjoyable aspect of Northanger Abbey! He is after all, Jane Austen’s most swoonable hero. Comments in favor of Catherine Morland were a close second, but what of one of my favs, the flippant Isabella Thorpe?  The response [...]

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The Temptation of the Night Jasmine, by Lauren Willig – A Review

Posted in Regency Era Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on 23 August 2009 | 11 Comments »

In the fifth installment in her Pink Carnation Series, more Napoleonic espionage ensues as Lauren Willig spins her captivating tale of the exploits of Robert Lansdowne, the reluctant Duke of Dovedail, and his bookish young cousin Charlotte in The Temptation of the Night Jasmine. Set in England in 1803, Robert’s unexpected return to his ducal estate [...]

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Northanger Abbey: Henry Tilney – so becomingly important!

Posted in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen's Works, tagged , , , , , , , on 5 February 2009 | 5 Comments »

…in the course of a few minutes, she found herself with Henry in the curricle, as happy a being as ever existed. A very short trial convinced her that a curricle was the prettiest equipage in the world; the chaise and four wheeled off with some grandeur, to be sure, but it was a heavy [...]

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Austen at Large: Catherine Morland is a delight!

Posted in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen's Works, tagged , , , , on 31 January 2009 | 2 Comments »

A look at Catherine Morland from Northanger Abbey

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Go Gothic with Northanger Abbey Wrap Up: Giveaway Winners Announced!

Posted in Go Gothic with Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen's Works, tagged , , , , , , , on 31 October 2008 | 10 Comments »

“But now you love a hyacinth. So much the better. You have gained a new source of enjoyment, and it is well to have as many holds upon happiness as possible. Besides, a taste for flowers is always desirable in your sex, as a means of getting you out of doors, and tempting you to [...]

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Northanger Abbey Chapters 29-31: Summary, Musings & Discussion: Day 20 Giveaway

Posted in Go Gothic with Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen's Works, tagged , , , , , , , , , on 30 October 2008 | 9 Comments »

On entering the room, the first object she beheld was a young man whom she had never seen before. With a look of much respect, he immediately rose, and being introduced to her by her conscious daughter as “Mr. Henry Tilney,” with the embarrassment of real sensibility began to apologize for his appearance there, acknowledging [...]

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