Adam Burgess
Hello, Austenites & Austen Newbies! I thought I’d dive further into this event by revisiting an old Classics Club question about the appeal (or not) of Jane Austen. To do this, let’s begin with some delightful thoughts on Austen, from one of my favorite writers, Mark Twain.… Continue Reading “Me and Jane Austen #AustenInAugustRBR”
Please welcome Suzan Luauder of “Road Trips with the Redhead” who is here to talk to us about regency correctness. Be sure to read all the way through for a special treat! ———————————————- The war of words serves is merely a starting point in the… Continue Reading “Guest Post: On Regency Correctness #AustenInAugustRBR”
Please welcome this guest post and giveaway from Regina Jeffers! What hope was there for the dowerless daughters of the middle class during Jane Austen’s lifetime? Such is a topic Austen explored repeatedly in her novels. Elizabeth and Jane Bennet sought men of a… Continue Reading “Guest Post: Austen’s Dowerless Daughters #AustenInAugustRBR”
It’s time for an e-giveaway! Today we are announcing that one lucky participant will win an e-book copy (for Nook or Kindle) of A Constant Love: A Pride & Prejudice Continuation by Sophie Turner! All you have to do to be considered is 1) be a pre-registered participant of… Continue Reading “#AustenInAugustRBR Giveaway: A Constant Love (ebook)”
Today we have a very special treat! Please give a warm welcome to Catriona from Words of a Bluebird. Catriona has written an original short story in honor of our event! Peace and Provocation (A Short Story) by Catriona Heyworth Where characters from Persuasion, Lola and… Continue Reading “Peace and Provocation (A Short Story)”