I have read Persuasion so many times I've lost count.It's pretty much the same story for all of my Austen's. I reread them for comfort as well as the pure pleasure of spending time with a good friend.But as with all long-term friendships, a time comes when you realise that maybe you're starting to take each … Continue reading The Annotated Persuasion by Jane Austen & David M. Shapard
Tag: Austen in August
Austen on Screen Take 2
Last week I indulged in a little walk down the red carpet with Jane Austen. I quickly realised it was going to take more than one post to adequately explore my love affair with Austen on the screen. The Pride and Prejudice adaptations were so numerous and I found I had so much to say, … Continue reading Austen on Screen Take 2
Austen on Screen
There are so many versions of Jane Austen's books available to watch on the big and little screen, that it would take more viewing time than I currently have to do justice to all of them. But over the years, I've given it my best shot!Today's post is all about Pride and Prejudice and some … Continue reading Austen on Screen
August? Austen?
Over the past few years I've participated in Adam @RoofBeamReader's Austen in August with a great deal of pleasure, but he has decided not to run with it this year. I understand completely.Every September/October I angst over whether or not I will go ahead with my very own AusReadingMonth in November...and AusReadingMonth is a much … Continue reading August? Austen?