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At half past twelve, when Catherine's anxious attention to the weather was over and she could no longer claim any merit from its amendment, the sky began voluntarily to clear. A gleam of sunshine took her quite by surprise; she looked round; the clouds were parting, and she instantly returned to the window to watch... Continue Reading →
if adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village, she must seek them abroad Dancing in Regency Bath: Upper Assembly Rooms at Jane Austen's World Discover all the social customs and proper etiquette of dancing in Regency Bath, in this excellent article by Ms. Place (Vic), Dancing in Regency Bath: Upper Assembly... Continue Reading →
Austen-esque author, web mistress, editrix and Team Henry Tilney Leader Margaret (Mags) Sullivan joins us today to chat about Jane Austen's most charmingly endearing hero, Henry Tilney, affectionately know to many as da Man. Enjoy! "A Very Gentlemanlike Young Man" The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentlemanlike young man as a... Continue Reading →
To be disgraced in the eye of the world, to wear the appearance of infamy while her heart is all purity, her actions all innocence, and the misconduct of another the true source of her debasement, is one of those circumstances which peculiarly belong to the heroine's life, and her fortitude under it what particularly... Continue Reading →
Austenprose received a misdirected letter from Isabella Thorpe in the post this week intended for her dearest friend Catherine Tilney nee Morland. Since she discusses the two movie adaptations of Northanger Abbey, we thought it quite timely and decided to include it as a guest blog during Go Gothic with Northanger Abbey. Enjoy! Putney,... Continue Reading →
if adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village, she must seek them abroad The Pump Room's Little-Known and Well-Known Facts at Jane Austen's World As faithful readers of Jane Austen's novel Northanger Abbey know, Bath plays a central part in the adventures of the young heroine Catherine Morland. Her first excursion... Continue Reading →
With more than usual eagerness did Catherine hasten to the pump-room the next day, secure within herself of seeing Mr. Tilney there before the morning were over, and ready to meet him with a smile; but no smile was demanded - Mr. Tilney did not appear. Every creature in Bath, except himself, was to be... Continue Reading →
Austen-esque author Amanda Grange kicks off our guests bloggers during ‘Go Gothic with Northanger Abbey' event as she joins us today to chat about a very important topic; possibly the most important topic to many - Henry Tilney - who is the protagonist of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey and the hero of her next novel... Continue Reading →
No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have supposed her born to be a heroine. Her situation in life, the character of her father and mother, her own person and disposition, were all equally against her. The Narrator, Chapter 1 Quick Synopsis Catherine Morland the unlikely heroine lives a pretty... Continue Reading →
Welcome Recently, I was surprised to learn that Northanger Abbey is one of the least popular of Jane Austen novels based on book sales. Oh my. It must be because they have not read it yet. I unabashedly adore it. Just the thought of being with heroine Catherine Morland as she discovers early nineteenth-century Bath... Continue Reading →
"but are they all horrid, are you sure they are all horrid?" Welcome, and get ready to Go Gothic with Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey. Please join us as we investigate the humour, romance, and spooky undertones in Jane Austen's novel Northanger Abbey, a parody on the Gothic fiction that was so popular within her lifetime.... Continue Reading →
A Great Austen Novel Event Begins Next Wednesday! Hold on to your bonnets Janeites and Gothic literature fans, cuz Austenprose will be hosting another Austen novel event during the month of October, 2008 in honour of Jane Austen's Gothic parody, Northanger Abbey. Please join the 31 day blog event and ‘Go Gothic with Northanger... Continue Reading →
