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TACITURNÂ "Do you talk by rule, then, while you are dancing?" "Sometimes. One must speak a little, you know. It would look odd to be entirely silent for half an hour together; and yet for the advantage of some, conversation ought to be so arranged, as that they may have the trouble of saying as... Continue Reading →
Sense & Sensibility 2008 mystery child Mild spoilers. The new BBC production of Sense & Sensibility has aired in England and I promise not to speak of it again until after our US airing on March 30th & April 6th, but I am feeling silly tonight and the photo of this young chap just gave... Continue Reading →
AGREEABLE for Mrs. Grant, having by this time run through the usual resources of ladies residing in the country without a family of children-having more than filled her favourite sitting-room with pretty furniture, and made a choice collection of plants and poultry-was very much in want of some variety at home. The arrival, therefore, of... Continue Reading →
INTOLERABLY "The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid. I have read all Mrs. Radcliffe's works, and most of them with great pleasure. The Mysteries of Udolpho, when I had once begun it, I could not lay down again; I remember finishing it in... Continue Reading →
VERDURE It was a sweet view -- sweet to the eye and the mind. English verdure, English culture, English comfort, seen under a sun bright, without being oppressive. The Narrator on Abbey-Mill Farm, Emma, Chapter 42 These poetic lines were prefaced by a description of Abbey-Mill Farm, which Emma and her party of family and... Continue Reading →
ENDUREDÂ I danced with Mr. John Wood again, twice with a Mr. South, a lad from Winchester, who, I suppose, is as far from being related to the bishop of that diocese as it is possible to be, with G. Lefroy, and J. Harwood, who, I think, takes to me rather more than he used... Continue Reading →
INJUNCTION As soon as they entered the house, Marianne with a kiss of gratitude, and these two words just articulate through her tears, "Tell mama," withdrew from her sister and walked slowly up stairs. Elinor would not attempt to disturb a solitude so reasonable as what she now sought; and with a mind anxiously pre-arranging... Continue Reading →
HAPPY HOLIDAYS Many happy returns of the holiday season to all my Janeite friends. I hope that you have wrapped up that last gift, trimmed the tree up right and dashed down a few hot buttered rum's to get the season rolling! But before you get tucked up in your bed's Christmas eve night, don't forget to put out... Continue Reading →
DEIGNEDÂ when they were suddenly arrested by the sight of the stranger, and Elizabeth, happening to see the countenance of both as they looked at each other, was all astonishment at the effect of the meeting. Both changed colour; one looked white, the other red. Mr. Wickham, after a few moments, touched his hat --... Continue Reading →
JANE AUSTEN BICENTENARY CELEBRATION COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS 1975 _______________________________________________  Part four REVEAL & APPROVAL On June 5th (1974), Barbara Brown's four stamp illustrations were revealed to the Stamp Advisory Committee and approved. The final details such as variations on the amount of information (Austen's name and dates, book titles, names of characters) were still under discussion, and... Continue Reading →
JANE AUSTEN BICENTENARY CELEBRATION COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS 1975 __________________________________________________ Part three AN INSPIRATION Barbara Brown's challenge in creating artwork of Jane Austen's characters was a daunting but not unique task. How could one honestly represent such beloved characters whose persona's have been so wholly impressed in the imagination of her readers for over 160 years? It... Continue Reading →
JANE AUSTEN BICENTENARY CELEBRATION COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS 1975 ___________________________________________________ Part two A COMMISSION Early in March of 1974, artist and book illustrator Barbara G. Brown  of Saxon Artist, Ltd., was commissioned by the SAC to create preliminary designs of the Jane Austen bicentenary stamp set. Miss Brown met Stuart Rose to discuss preliminary ideas; it... Continue Reading →
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