Pugs, Jane Austen, political conspiracy and mass murder

Versailles and More's Catherine Delors shares, "Fans of Jane Austen will remember Lady Bertram in Mansfield Park sitting on her sofa with her pug by her side. “The next time Pug has a litter you shall have a puppy,” she tells her niece Fanny. Lady Bertram can think of no higher mark of her regard. … Continue reading Pugs, Jane Austen, political conspiracy and mass murder →

Book Suggestion: For the King

Catherine Delors' For the King is officially out. Here are some reviews- Margaret at HistoricalNovels.info: review- Julianne at Writing the Renaissance: review and giveaway- Ana of Aneca’s World: review- Marie of Historical Fiction Connection: review and giveawayNeedless to say, you may participate in more than one giveaway to increase your chances.Also two fellow writers interviewed … Continue reading Book Suggestion: For the King →

Napoléon and Marie-Louise: the politics of love

This year is the bicentennial of the marriage of Napoléon Bonaparte and Archduchess Marie-Louise of Austria and, amazingly enough, this is the first time an exhibition is dedicated to dedicated to this second Empress of the French. This one is set in the palace of Compiègne, 70 miles north-east of Paris. For more on this … Continue reading Napoléon and Marie-Louise: the politics of love →

Women under Napoléon, a conference of the Burney Society in Paris

Another wonderful update from Versailles and More by Catherine Delors:Our theme will be Women under Napoléon, says the Burney Letter, with keynote talks from Professor Frédéric Ogee of the Université-Paris Diderot and Professor Peter Sabor, from the Burney Centre at McGill University. There will be five Panels looking at Female Journalists and the Revolution; Fashion, … Continue reading Women under Napoléon, a conference of the Burney Society in Paris →

"A Building She Admired so much…"

Just in case you don't visit, I love the website by Catherine Delors. She writes about many things in the 18th century, and often features an article or two, or three on our Jane. Here is her most recent post on the exhibit at Winchester Cathedral on Jane Austen.In 1817 Cassandra Austen was writing of … Continue reading "A Building She Admired so much…" →

Jane Austen’s History of England

Like the rest of her Juvenilia, this short work sparkles with wit and unconventionality. You may now view the whole manuscript on the site of the British Library. All the more precious and interesting because of the illustrations by Jane’s elder sister Cassandra Elizabeth.Much has been written on those, with Jane herself often being recognized … Continue reading Jane Austen’s History of England →