Letter to Fanny Austen (Knight), ? Thursday, 24 July 1806

In the collected letters of Jane Austen, so wonderfully researched and annotated by Deirdre Le Faye, which I have been blogging off and on; along with my other mostly literary theme essays — Austen’s letters are chiefly addressed to her older sister and confidante Cassandra Austen, although occasionally a letter to one of her brothers,

Jane Austen’s love of flowers.

It is somewhat universally known, among readers and admirers of Jane Austen, at least, that she loved to walk, especially in gardens.  Most often at the estate(s) of her wealthy brother and on visits to other friends and family. Recently read an article about Austen’s relationship to gardens was discussed in an interesting article published

Essay on Hallmark’s Austen’s Loveuary by Grace Wheniainen – Bustle dot com

Sharing an essay sent to me by my friend Toby,* a different take on Hallmark’s recent February series “Loveuary” with Jane Austen inspired films. It is interesting and features a quote from Austen scholar Devoney Looser, who has seemed to change her opinion about Hallmark adaptations and variations based on Austen’s books.  Link is below.

Hallmark’s “Loveuary with Jane Austen” — Three different films.

As I previously posted, my friend Toby (not her real name), alerted me to Hallmark’s February 2024 — “Loveuary with Jane Austen” film series. As I previously wrote, I was wary, citing Austen Scholar Devon Looser specifically about Austen’s treatment by Hallmark, but after reading the article Toby sent me — I decided to keep

Pride and Prejudice — Aunt Gardner the unsung heroine of righting, wrong First Impressions.

This past December 2023, I re-read Pride and Prejudice, which I usually try to do every year. The original title of the book was actually: “First Impressions.”  Got me to thinking how adept Austen is about human nature, and in this novel particularly both with Darcy and Wickham, how first impressions may certainly be misleading.