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Virginia Claire and brother Buck Tharrington at the Jane Austen Centre, Bath, England The advenure continues as intern Virginia Claire Tharrington reports in on her experience at the Jane Austen Centre in Bath, England. A Brother Comes and learns about Jane My brother Buck came this week to visit me in Bath with our family... Continue Reading →
She loved every body, was interested in every body's happiness, quick-sighted to every body's merits; thought herself a most fortunate creature, and surrounded with blessings in such an excellent mother and so many good neighbours and friends, and a home that wanted for nothing. The simplicity and cheerfulness of her nature, her contented and grateful... Continue Reading →
Lord Nelson carried this watch when he was mortally wounded at Trafalgar in 1805  “I have always been a quarter of an hour before my time, and it has made a man of me.” Admiral Horatio Nelson "A man who has nothing to do with his own time has no conscience in his intrusion on that of... Continue Reading →
Have you ever read a totally unfavorable book review so full of acrimony that it left you wondering if you would have the same reaction? I have and am often hooked into trying out a book to see if I agree. So when I read a collection of reviews gathered at the Austenfans website against... Continue Reading →
The advenure continues as intern Virginia Claire Tharrington reports in on her experience at The Jane Austen Centre in Bath, England. Secondary characters in Austen and in life This week has been a slightly crazy one for me again because we have had our second round of papers due for my Jane Austen class. I... Continue Reading →
Mr. Darcy soon drew the attention of the room by his fine, tall person, handsome features, noble mien, and the report, which was in general circulation within five minutes after his entrance, of his having ten thousand a year. The gentlemen pronounced him to be a fine figure of a man, the ladies declared he... Continue Reading →
"To sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure, is the most perfect refreshment." Fanny Price, Mansfield Park It seems quite fitting that a quote from Jane Austen's character Fanny Price, who is an astute observer of natural beauty, should open this book with such a succinct statement expressing her delight... Continue Reading →
Anatomy of a Janeite For those Janeites who participated in the The Jane Austen Survey 2008 created and compiled by Jeanne Kiefer last January, you might be very interested to read the results which have been posted in her report, Anatomy of a Janeite, Selected Results from The Jane Austen Survey 2008 on the Jane Austen... Continue Reading →
Virginia Claire Tharrington (center) visiting Chawton Cottage (2008) The advenure continues as intern Virginia Claire Tharrington reports in on her experience at The Jane Austen Centre in Bath, England. First Trip Home (trip to Chawton) Friday I saw one of the most beautiful countryside I have ever seen. My Jane Austen class went on our... Continue Reading →
The Austen book sleuth is happy to inform Janeites that Austen inspired books are heading our way in November, so keep your eyes open for these new titles. Next month's edition of upcoming releases of Austen-esque books will include my selections of Jane Austen inspired holiday gift giving suggestions, so please check back on December 1st.... Continue Reading →
The advenure continues as intern Virginia Claire Tharrington reports in on her experience at The Jane Austen Centre in Bath, England. Jane Austen goes abroad and comes back to Bath! Last week was on mid-semester break so I was off to Amsterdam and Prague with my friends for the several days. But this week was not spent... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
