Wordless Wednesday #85

Source: John Lewis Krimmel Fourth of July Celebration in Centre Square, Philadelphia (1819) via CNJ JASNA on Pinterest

Regency Man Monday – Charles Babbage

Charles Babbage, FRS (26 December 1791 – 18 October 1871) was an English polymath. A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Babbage is best remembered for originating the concept of a programmable computer. Considered a "father of the computer", Babbage is credited with inventing the first mechanical computer that eventually led to more complex designs. … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Charles Babbage →

Friday Fun: Poll Results – Austen v. Davies

The results are in on Austen v. Davies and the general opinion is:No! 78% of voters felt that Austen wouldn't have cared that Andrew Davies showed the private lives of the men in her novels. We had one "Other" response that I would like to address here. I'm sharing my personal views on the matter … Continue reading Friday Fun: Poll Results – Austen v. Davies →

Wordless Wednesday #84

Source: Picture of the Day: Once again, Napoleon meets his Waterloovia CNJ JASNA on Pinterest

Book Beginnings – Sense and Sensibility b

This is a meme hosted by Rose City Reader. They ask that you post the first line(s) to the book you are currently reading and share some feelings on the book. I'm tweaking this a bit and I'm going to share first lines of books/stories, written by, about, or in the theme of Jane Austen.In honor of our … Continue reading Book Beginnings – Sense and Sensibility b →

Wordless Wednesday #83

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Regency Man Monday – John Parker, 1st Earl of Morley

Over the past few months there have been a number of news articles claiming the identity of the real Mr. Darcy. Our last Regency Man Monday was William Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam. This week we discuss John Parker, 1st Earl of Morley. I personally don't believe any one man was the influence of Mr. Darcy, … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – John Parker, 1st Earl of Morley →

Podcasting with Jane Austen – Rick Steves Audio Europe: Jane Austen’s England

Last week when introducing our June Poll question (don't forget to vote) I mention that Andrew Davies feels that Jane would be angry with him for inserting the male perspective into his movie version of her work. Here is that podcast. You can find more Rick Steves Audio Europe here.

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Regency Man Monday – William Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam

Over the past few months there have been a number of news articles claiming the identity of the real Mr. Darcy. In our newsletter published last week I only shared the one featuring the house of the Earl of Fitzwilliam, which is currently up for sale. This is the connection with the smallest backed support, … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – William Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam →