Although I am not nearly as ambitious as Elena, who is GOING to have written 50,000 words in the month of November (right, Elena?), I am on my own little path to goaldom. By the end of this weekend, I … Continue reading →
It’s here. It’s begun. My extended family officially voted this year to exchange gifts, much to my dismay. We’d escaped unscathed for a few years–gifts for kids only–although the number of rule-breakers over the years has increased. Last year I … Continue reading →
Murphy’s Law is playing havoc with me this month. Besides the head cold and the bunged up toe I mentioned earlier, I now now have another injury. On Thanksgiving Day I waged battle with a maple sapling that had the … Continue reading →
Or, if Jane Austen wrote Star Trek… As had happened before, Mr. Data attempted to amuse his fellow officers on the bridge with what he took to be a well-timed joke. And, as had also happened before, and too many … Continue reading →
I’ve been researching Lord Castlereagh (Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, later Marquess of Londonderry). “From March 1812 to July 1822 Castlereagh’s biography is, in truth, the history of England.” (from the biography at http://www.nndb.com). During this period he had the leadership … Continue reading →
What if, hidden in an old attic chest, Jane Austen’s memoirs were discovered after hundreds of years? What if those pages revealed the untold story of a life-changing love affair? That’s the premise behind this spellbinding novel, which delves into … Continue reading →
Confession: for the last two days, I’ve been sitting around eating turkey and pie, not getting any exercise, and watching Deadwood DVDs. So, for this Saturday’s post I knew I had to find something where I could use lots of … Continue reading →
Today is the Official Start of the Holiday Season. If you’re like me (and honestly, I hope for your psyche’s sake you’re not), you’re wishing various members of your family would just shut up. Thanksgiving? I’m giving thanks I don’t … Continue reading →
Or, why Daniel Deronda is like Thanksgiving Dinner. Yes, it’s Thanksgiving and it’s also the birthday of George Eliot (born 1819), to whom I would like to give thanks today. Highly literate and educated despite being born into the sort … Continue reading →
I am covered with embarrassment that I forgot to announce what will be the next movie we’re discussing in the Jane Austen Movie Club! I’m so sorry! (And I also apologize to Janet, for posting this on her day without … Continue reading →
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Lord of Misrule by Gail Eastwood
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