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Monday Post – A Letter from J. S. Clarke, Librarian.

I was at a lost for what to post today when I saw a tweet from The Republic of Pemberley's twitter account.Nov 16 1815 - James Stanier Clarke writes to JA to suggest she write a novel with a clergyman as a hero. https://t.co/Y8hgMiKyAP— Jane Austen - RoP (@pemberleydotcom) November 16, 2015//platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsThis made me think … Continue reading Monday Post – A Letter from J. S. Clarke, Librarian. →

Podcasting with Jane – Dear Bitches, Smart Authors Podcast

This isn't a podcast I listen to regularly, (I read the blog) but this was one interview I couldn't pass up listening too. Sarah, the host of the podcast interviewed Juliette Wells, the editor and annotator of the 200th-anniversary edition of Emma.You can find the podcast and show notes here.Some highlights-Juliette talks about how 'hard' … Continue reading Podcasting with Jane – Dear Bitches, Smart Authors Podcast →

Regency Man Monday – Henry Vassall-Fox 3rd Baron Holland

Henry Richard Vassall-Fox, 3rd Baron Holland, of Holland, and3rd Baron Holland, of Foxley PC (21 November 1773 – 22 October 1840)Henry Richard Vassall-Fox, was an English politician and a major figure in Whig politics in the early 19th century. He was born at Winterslow House, Wiltshire, the son of Stephen Fox, 2nd Baron Holland and … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Henry Vassall-Fox 3rd Baron Holland →

Regency Woman Wednesday – Princess Charlotte of Wales

Princess Charlotte August of Wales (January 7, 1796 - November 6, 1817)Princess Charlotte was the only child of Prinny and his wife, Caroline of Brunswick. Since her parent's relationship was rocky at best, she was raised mostly by governesses and servants. She had brief interactions with her mother before Caroline left the country. She defied … Continue reading Regency Woman Wednesday – Princess Charlotte of Wales →

It’s Monday! What are you Reading? – The Mysteries of Udolpho

Last Monday that I was giving The Mysteries of Uldolpho another shot and I am happy to announce that I finished the novel. It was a struggle, while the main story is interesting it's all the extras included in the novel that make it an uphill climb. "MysteriesOfUdolpho cp" by Upload: Jeff chapman. - Licensed under Public Domain … Continue reading It’s Monday! What are you Reading? – The Mysteries of Udolpho →

Regency Man Monday: The Poets – Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Samuel Taylor ColeridgeSamuel Taylor Coleridge (21 October 1772 – 25 July 1834) was an English poet, literary critic and philosopher who, with his friend William Wordsworth, was a founder of the Romantic Movement in England and a member of the Lake Poets. He wrote the poems The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan, … Continue reading Regency Man Monday: The Poets – Samuel Taylor Coleridge →