Yesterday we had our February meeting and we had a wonderful discussion about Pride and Prejudice. I put together a list of 15 questions that I pulled from various sources (list at the bottom of this post).Here are some of the ones we discussed:How are Elizabeth’s wit and intelligence and independence first made clear in … Continue reading Pride and Prejudice Discussion
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Wordless Wednesday #105
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It’s Monday! What are you reading? – Pride and Prejudice
I'm gearing up for our discussion of Pride and Prejudice next weekend by rereading the novel. I'm not just rereading it, I'm reading it as an English Major. I picked up a low-cost copy, a pencil and set to reading and underlining passages and making notes in the margins. I haven't read any of Jane's work … Continue reading It’s Monday! What are you reading? – Pride and Prejudice
Podcasting with Jane – Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
While doing some searching for this month's podcast I came across a wonderful list put together by Jane Austen's World. You can find it here - Podcasts on Jane Austen's World.One of the podcasts is about Pride and Prejucie and Zombies. You can find it here - Rambler’s Cafe: Pride and Prejudice and ZombiesWe are … Continue reading Podcasting with Jane – Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Wordless Wednesday #104
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Regency Man Monday – Pierce Egan
Pierce Egan (1772–1849)Pierce Egan was a British journalist, sportswriter, and writer on popular culture.Egan's parents were Irish migrants, but he may have been born in the London area. He went into the printing trade, and was a compositor for George Smeeton in 1812. He established himself as the country's leading reporter of sporting events, which at … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Pierce Egan
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Regency Woman Wednesday – Emma, Lady Hamilton
Emma, Lady Hamilton is best remembered as the mistress of Lord Nelson and as the muse of George Romney. She was born Amy Lyon in Ness near Neston, Cheshire, England, the daughter of Henry Lyon, a blacksmith who died when she was two months old. She was raised by her mother, the former Mary Kidd, … Continue reading Regency Woman Wednesday – Emma, Lady Hamilton
GoodReads Monday – Jane Austen’s England
I went looking for some new memes to keep the blog fresh and new ideas coming. I found one called GoodReads Monday. You look back through your GoodReads To Be Read list and share the oldest book on there. I tend to mark nearly any Jane Austen related book as To Be Read so I'll … Continue reading GoodReads Monday – Jane Austen’s England
Wordless Wednesday #103
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