March 19, 2010 by Vic
The Novels and Letters of Jane Austen, 1915, a digitized book on the Internet Archive, contains illustrations by C.E. and H.M. Brock. Click on the link to read Northanger Abbey.
“The General attended her himself to the street door, making her one of the most graceful bows she had ever beheld when they parted.”
Read the review of the book, edited by series editor Ben Wiebracht here.
https://janeaustensworld.com/2021/09/22/bath-an-adumbration-in-rhyme-by-john-matthews-a-critical-edition-for-readers-of-jane-austen-series-editor-ben-wiebracht-review-by-vic/ Click in the above link to order the book on Amazon. Scroll down to US and UK Amazon links.
The neglected tombstone found in an overgrown burial ground said:
“Sacred to the memory of His Excellency C.J. Austen, Esq.,
Champion of the Most Honorable Military Order of the Bath,
Rear Admiral of the Red and Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty’s Naval Forces on the East India and China Station,
Rear Admiral Charles Austen CB
Died off Prome, the 7th October 1852, while in command of the Naval Expedition on the river Irrawady against the Burmese Forces, aged 73 years.”
The grave after restoration
Read the full article in The Sunday Times. June 27, 2021.
Click on image to read the story.
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Hi vic,im a big byron fan,living not far from the abbey,wonder if they ever met,just a thought.I think your site is very interesting and informative,keep it up.Yours faithfully.Roy
Hello, Roy. No, Byron and Jane did not meet, although I know that she had read his work (and had Marianne Dashwood refer to him in Sense and Sensibility!) Thank you for stopping by to visit!
Vic, thanks for this link!
I am beginning to work on a blog dedicated to JA’s novels, so I find your site inspirational.