Gentle Readers: Today is the anniversary of Jane Austen’s death at Winchester in 1817. She was only 41 years old, succumbing to what most believe was Addison’s disease. Here is my tribute to her… more →
AustenproseLaurel Ann wrote 5 months ago: Gentle Readers: Today is the anniversary of Jane Austen’s death at Winchester in 1817. She was only … more →
Virginia Claire wrote 8 months ago: My class assignment taken to the fullest extent! And of course he must have his say. Virginia Cla … more →
Laurel Ann wrote 10 months ago: Many associate Jane Austen with romance. I also appreciate her slightly stinging reproves of the p … more →
Virginia Claire wrote 10 months ago: In this past week I have been finishing Northanger Abbey and as wonderful as the romance is in it, I … more →
Laurel Ann wrote 11 months ago: “Jane’s got more adoring female fans than Brad Pitt, and my guess is they’re more … more →
Laurel Ann wrote 1 year ago: “The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerabl … more →
Laurel Ann wrote 1 year ago: Austenprose recieved a misdirected letter from Isabella Thorpe in the post this week intended for he … more →
Laurel Ann wrote 1 year ago: Episode two of Lost in Austen, the new ITV television time travel twister mini-series of Jane Austen … more →
Laurel Ann wrote 1 year ago: A twisted bonnet parody of Pride and Prejudice airs on UK television! What would Jane Austen think? … more →
Laurel Ann wrote 1 year ago: Here’s a little humor to brighten your Monday morning Janeites! Can you describe your life in … more →
Laurel Ann wrote 1 year ago: The Novel Jane Austen is renowned for her witty and sometimes cutting dialogue. Her novel Mansfield … more →
Laurel Ann wrote 1 year ago: “At length the day is come on which I am to flirt my last with Tom Lefroy … My tears flo … more →
Laurel Ann wrote 1 year ago: It was a sweet view — sweet to the eye and the mind. English verdure, English culture, English … more →
Laurel Ann wrote 1 year ago: Janeites: You have been been summoned… As part of the Jane Austen national campaign for presid … more →
Laurel Ann wrote 1 year ago: WIN A FREE COPY OF CONFESSIONS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT Today is the official release date for the … more →
Laurel Ann wrote 1 year ago: “So extremely like Maple Grove! And it is not merely the house; the grounds, I assure you, … more →
Laurel Ann wrote 1 year ago: LAUGH “Oh! shocking!” cried Miss Bingley. “I never heard anything so abominable. H … more →
Laurel Ann wrote 1 year ago: Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict author, Laurie Viera Rigler, is on one of her usual humorous jag … more →
Laurel Ann wrote 1 year ago: FOOLISH why not seize the pleasure at once? How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish … more →