Gentle Readers, this is Christine Stewart’s second post about her trip to England this past summer. The author of Embarking on a Course of Study, you will enjoy her reminiscences.The day after visiting Jane’s writing desk and portrait in London, I went to Paris. Yes, for the day. It was there so I popped over to squeeze in what I could – a long, exquisite day of mostly walking and a trip up the Eiffel Tower (okay, more like hobbling because I walked everywhere in Reykjavik and had two days of London walking behind me as well. My ankles looked like I was 85 years old. But it was worth it for the view).
Jane Austen Pilgrimage Part II: Winchester Cathedral and College Street
November 5, 2011 by Vic
Posted in Architecture, Jane Austen's World, Travel | Tagged Christine Stewart, embarking on a Course of Study, Tour of England | 8 Comments
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Thank you for the lovely photos posted on the above website… which reminds me vividly of the 11th Jane Austen Festival in Bath last September. One of the highlights was a day trip to Hampshire, e.g. to Jane Austen’s cottage (her writing desk is quite small!) in Chawton, close to her brother Edward’s stately home; her birthplace in Steventon (including the ancient church where she used to attend Sunday services, minus the house where she was born, where only the disused well [?] marks the spot); the house where she died; and Winchester Cathedral. Another day trip took us to Lyme Regis (a film location for ‘Persuasion’), and Montacute House in Somerset (a film location for ‘Sense and Sensibility’, starring Emma Thompson).
to be a woman writer in Jane Austen’s time, and to be in her particular situation and station was, I now believe, such a huge challenge that it took a special character like hers to endure her fate, and to achieve literary greatness in spite of these challenges.
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absolutely gorgeous photos
Hi Vic,
Cette cathédrale semble si belle! J’aurais bien voulu la visiter!
Merci pour ces photos!
Have a good day!
What a remarkable pilgrimage. I got lost in both Christine Stewart’s words and photographs.
I loved visiting Winchester; found it a very enchanting town. Thanks for these lovely photos that bring it all back!
Just beautiful… loved the photos and her descriptions of her visit. It was just lovely. I posted on her website as well. What a treat.Thank you for sharing!
I was really impressed with Winchester Cathedral, even on the short trip we made. I stood over Jane’s grave and cried quiet tears of gratitude for the gift of Jane Austen to our world. I really appreciated reading your visit.
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing photos and trip with us! For those of us who will likely NEVER be able to make this trip and only dream of it, you have helped transport us!! Amazing!