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Book Recommendation – The Duke’s Obsession by Frances Fowlkes

Description London 1818An American Heiress Who Must Swallow Her Pride Miss Daphne Farrington despises three things: England's dreary weather, the grimy streets of London, and most especially the English aristocracy. Despite her misgivings, she must persuade the very English Duke of Waverly to save her family shipping business. If only she could ignore the way he makes … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Duke’s Obsession by Frances Fowlkes →

Jane Austen’s Treasures Online From the British Library

Last week the Guardian posted an article titled "British Library puts 1,200 'literary treasures' on new website." A host of texts from Austen have been digitised for the new site, meanwhile, including the opinions – mostly positive – her friends and family had of her novels, copied out by the author. Her immediate family is … Continue reading Jane Austen’s Treasures Online From the British Library →

Listening to Mansfield Park

In honor of the 200th Publication Anniversary of Mansfield Park the BBC reaired the radio show staring two of British Televisions famous stars, David Tennant and Benedict Cumberbatch.via BBCAmericaThis is Lin Coghlin's 10-part adaptations of the novel with Felicity Jones as Fanny alongside Tennant's Tom Bertram and Cumberbatch's Edmund Bertram.You can find the first 5 of … Continue reading Listening to Mansfield Park →

Book Recommendation – Follies Past: a Prequel to Pride and Prejudice

Follies Past: a Prequel to Pride and Prejudice by Melanie KerrMy rating: 4 of 5 starsDescription:"I must now mention a circumstance which I would wish to forget myself, and which no obligation less than the present should induce me to unfold to any human being..."So begins Mr. Darcy to lay before Elizabeth his faithful narrative … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Follies Past: a Prequel to Pride and Prejudice →

Jane Sighting – Mansfield Park mention

“…a relatively new novel called Mansfield Park was intriguing…”-link to book listing but I can’t recommend reading it! There are a few things that bother me about this statement. Maybe they bother you too, maybe they don’t and you are now muttering “Amelia get over yourself.” So I’ll apologize.The first thing that bothered me upon reading … Continue reading Jane Sighting – Mansfield Park mention →