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Everything from early-morning thoughts to late-night questions, with a small break for afternoon tea and cake.

Charlotte Collins returns soon!

17th November 2021 by Mark Leave a Comment
 

Chocolate pretzel

My recent writing sessions had me wandering through Rosings Park once more (after cleaning my shoes thoroughly). Charlotte Collins finds herself embroiled in the woes of the Hunsford villagers again in a new mystery. Or perhaps our heroine sees … [Read more...] about Charlotte Collins returns soon!

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Charlotte Collins, Pride & Prejudice

Losing my ignorance

21st August 2021 by Mark 4 Comments
 

Library sign

As further evidence that I still have much to learn, I only found out today through a kind and informative Twitter comment that none of the original manuscripts of Jane Austen's six novels survived. We have just two alternative Persuasion chapters … [Read more...] about Losing my ignorance

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Jane Austen, Juvenilia

The Mignonette challenge 1811/2021

1st July 2021 by Mark 2 Comments
 

Tip of a Reseda flower

When you write in a world built by another, you face various challenges. For example, you can never hope to match the genius of the original. Although...one reader insists my writing is better than in Pride and Prejudice. I take the opinion with a … [Read more...] about The Mignonette challenge 1811/2021

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Letters, Mignonette

Polluting the shades of Rosings

13th May 2021 by Mark 2 Comments
 

Cover of a book

Life often throws out fun coincidences. Only last year, I realised I was born on the 150th anniversary of the publication of Persuasion and Northanger Abbey. Another bit of Austen serendipity struck recently while researching for my next Charlotte … [Read more...] about Polluting the shades of Rosings

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Charlotte Collins, Lady Catherine, Rosings park

Team Mrs Bennet or Mr Bennet?

26th April 2021 by Mark Leave a Comment
 

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Mr Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice that the experience of three and twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. (Click here to view at the Probably at the … [Read more...] about Team Mrs Bennet or Mr Bennet?

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Jane Austen, Mr Bennet, Mrs Bennet, Video

Adventures with Austen’s cheesecakes

10th March 2021 by Mark 2 Comments
 

Part of a Devizes cheesecake

At Devizes we had comfortable rooms, & a good dinner to which we sat down about 5; amongst other things we had Asparagus & a Lobster which made me wish for you, & some cheesecakes on which the children made so delightful a supper as to … [Read more...] about Adventures with Austen’s cheesecakes

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Cheesecakes, Devizes, Jane Austen

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