
Today, I am celebrating the 236th birthday of literary darling--the incomparable, Jane Austen! In an effort to really party as befits a lady of her age and legendary reputation, I am participating in a Birthday Soiree, hosted by the lovely…
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I'm over at
Austen Authors today, posting about Jane Austen's cousin, Eliza de Feuillide who just might have been the inspiration for Mary Crawford.
I'll choose a contest winner later today! Thanks to all those who entered!
***Updated...the winner …
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I've been an Austen fan since reading page one of
Pride & Prejudice in high school British Lit. I believed until
recently that I'd read her Complete Works--loved them all (and the Hollywood adaptation of the one I didn't read).…
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