An excerpt from Jane Austen’s completed Sanditon
It is with much trepidation that I offer you an except from Jane Austen’s completed Sanditon. It is the conceit of my …
What the heck is a chamber-horse?
I found myself re-reading the small scrap of Sanditon for the umpteenth time because I am again tackling the job of writing …
Ask Jane Austen
My book in progress, Jane, Actually or Jane Austen’s Book Tour, follows Jane as she promotes her latest book, the finally completed …
Christopher’s brainwave regarding Jane Austen’s Library Passage: Emma Thompson
Actually, this is not so much an update on my friend Christopher Sandrawich’s efforts protect Jane Austen’s Library Passage in Worthing as …
Another preview of “Jane, Actually or Jane Austen’s Book Tour”
This preview needs a little setup—actually it needs a lot of setup. Jane Austen is that famous disembodied Regency author we all …
Preview of “Jane, Actually, or Jane Austen’s Book Tour”
The following is the first chapter of a book that combines the world of the AfterNet with Jane Austen. Click here to …
Think like Holmes and talk like Jane
Or it might be the other way around. Regardless, I thought I might share a few occasions in which I’ve achieved the …
The Muppets Pride and Prejudice #MuppetsPandP
I don’t often go off tilting at windmills. I’m more content to grumble and savor my disappointments like fine wine and friends …
Review of Charlotte — Pride and Prejudice Continues
It shows a great deal of charity to think kindly on the odious Mr. Collins of Pride and Prejudice. Sure, we all …
The Jane Austen Society Midlands: Autumn Tour to Worthing 7th – 9th October 2011
Here’s Christopher Sandrawich’s account of his tour in Worthing with the Midlands chapter of the Jane Austen Society. He learned of the …
Sherlock Holmes, the Brontës, the Austen portrait on Stuff You Missed in History Class
I am a fan of Stuff You Missed in History Class at HowStuffWorks.com and often listen to it while cleaning the house …
Christopher Sandrawich explains the importance of the Library Passage
Campaign to prevent the proposed closure of a right-of-way in Worthing, Sussex, England known as “Library Passage” which was in all probability …
Janeite meets Sherlockian
When I first came up with the idea of writing a book that combined Jane Austen and Sherlock Holmes, I worried that …
The Deception at Lyme review
In an earlier post I mentioned my guilt at devouring this Austen pastiche, especially considering how slowly I read Jane Austen’s actual …
Update on the twitten “Library Passage” in Worthing
An update from Christopher Sandrawich with the Midlands branch of the Jane Austen Society in the UK: I am copying in all …
JAS Midlands Branch needs more help to save “Library Passage”
Help! My friend at the Midlands Branch of the Jane Austen Society of the UK needs some information to help save the …
Intimations of Austen review: Jane Austen by way of John Prine
Look closely at the title of Intimations of Austen by Jane Greensmith and let that be your guide as to the nine …
What I’m Reading: The Deception at Lyme
I always feel a little guilty when I find myself devouring the pages of a Jane Austen pastiche, continuation, adaptation or whatever …
Jane Austen: Self Publisher
During the whole truly annoying process of publishing my book, My Particular Friend, available wherever fine books are sold, it occurred to …
gentleman:
During the Georgian period, to be a gentleman generally meant you did not work to make a living. Instead, you lived off …
Pulteney Bridge:
Pulteney Bridge, designed by Robert Adam, spans the River Avon in Bath and was completed in 1773. Shops line the road on …
the Circus:
a spectacular ring of buildings in Bath, not far from the Royal Crescent. It was designed by John Wood the Elder and …
the funds:
Beginning in 1751 the British government consolidated all previous stocks into a single issued called “consols” (consolidated annuities) that paid a fixed …
Shall I put these on your account?
Credit is hardly a modern invention and in fact most people, except the very poor, bought on credit during Georgian times. There …
Jane Austen’s “Library Passage” at risk
A friend from the Jane Austen Society Midlands (a chapter of the UK Jane Austen society) has asked me to pass along …
jointure:
An agreement made before marriage to settle on the wife upon the husband’s death some amount of money or property. In the …
Death Comes to Pemberley review
Because of a particularly nasty dental appointment, I found myself with a lot of time to finish P.D. James’ Death Comes to …
Enclosure movement:
The Enclosure Movement was a practice whereby wealthy landowners could buy and consolidate smaller tracts of land, including the village commons, and …
What I’m reading: Death Comes to Pemberley
OK, it comes as a surprise to no one that I should be reading Death Comes to Pemberley, which I am quite …