It is my pleasure to introduce to you author Natalie Jenner and her debut novel, The Jane Austen Society. – Rachel Dodge Let’s begin with a description of the novel to whet your literary appetites: One hundred and fifty years ago, Chawton was the final home of Jane Austen, one of England’s finest novelists. Now […]
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The Jane Austen Society: An Interview with Natalie Jenner By Rachel Dodge
Posted in Austenesque novels, Book review, Jane Austen audio books, Jane Austen's World, tagged Natalie Jenner, Rachel Dodge, The Jane Austen Society on May 25, 2020| 7 Comments »
Staying Home With Jane, by Rachel Dodge
Posted in Jane Austen in the modern world, Jane Austen's life, Jane Austen's World, tagged Covid-19 activities for the family, Rachel Dodge on May 4, 2020| 13 Comments »
Inquiring readers: Covid-19 has meant making changes for us and our families, friends, and co-workers world wide. Rachel Dodge wrote this lovely article regarding stay-at-home activities in Jane Austen’s era that are still practiced. I think we can all relate! As we practice social distancing and spend more time at home, I often think about […]
Kisses and Embraces in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice by Rachel Dodge
Posted in Jane Austen's language, Jane Austen's World, Pride and Prejudice, tagged Rachel Dodge on June 30, 2019| 21 Comments »
Much has been said about proper greetings, curtsies, nods, and bows in Jane Austen’s novels, but familiar greetings that occur between close friends and family members are just as fascinating. In fact, a close inspection of the novels reveals more kissing, embracing, and hand-holding than one might first imagine. Austen’s own family is described as […]
Visiting Stoneleigh Abbey, by Rachel Dodge
Posted in Jane Austen's World, Mansfield Park, Mrs. Cassandra Austen, tagged Humphry Repton, Orangery, Rachel Dodge, River Avon, Stoneleigh Abbey on September 21, 2018| 17 Comments »
On a visit to see my relatives in Warwick, England, last month, I stopped at Stoneleigh Abbey. It was late in the day and the house tours had concluded, so I purchased a garden ticket and stepped through the wide, low door from the Gatehouse into the garden. Once inside, I followed a small path, […]
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