Mr. Collins comes to Blandings
In this episode of the ITV Blandings series (Company for Gertrude), Janeites can spot David Bamber, whom we know as Mr. …
The Denver of the Secret Nine
Well, that’s what I’m calling the Denver chapter of the Wodehouse society for now, a reference the master used in several books: …
‘Pride And Prejudice’ Turns 200: A Cartoon Celebration : NPR
‘Pride And Prejudice’ Turns 200: A Cartoon Celebration : NPR.
Austen at Altitude banner
Here’s the official web banner for Austen at Altitude, a conference in Denver, Colorado on April 13, that coincides with the world …
Pride and Prejudice 1980 series
[youtube http://youtu.be/QsiuMuR66Cc] As part of the P&P Bicentenary Challenge, I recently watched the 1980 adaptation, starring Elizabeth Garvie as Elizabeth Bennet and …
DWNP Holmes birthday celebration
It was a little late to celebrate the Great Detective’s birthday, but let’s face it, Jan. 6 is a dubious date …
Wodehouse society chapters
As you can see from this graphic, the square states are particularly devoid of any Wodehouse societies, and I’d like to …
P.G. Wodehouse society in Denver
All this talk of P.G. Wodehouse has me thinking there really should be a Wodehouse Society in Denver, and if you’re of …
The Victorians (through painting)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmP9KL7Io9A&feature=share&list=PL1C32BDA702FEE0F9] The Victorians is a 2009 BBC One documentary presented by Jeremy Paxman that explores the age through the art of the …
Abbey Cooks Entertain
Pamela Foster at the Downton Abbey Cooks blog has released her Abbey Cooks Entertain cookbook with 220 recipes inspired by Downton Abbey. …
Rejoice! A new BBC Blandings series is here
[youtube http://youtu.be/6UzA_wA-gvg] The lark’s on the wing, the snail’s on the thorn, God’s in His heaven and all’s right in the world because …
Mulliner stories by P.G. Wodehouse
[youtube http://youtu.be/DsHGOmmO6Nc] Just found one of the Wodehouse Playhouse stories on YouTube and had to share. If you’re not familiar with P.G. Wodehouse, …
The Great Stink of 1858
Another great Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast, this time on the Great Stink of 1858, the year that Londoners realized …
Pride and Prejudice board game/Austen stamps
I subscribe to the blog Embarking on a Course of Study, the home of author Chris Stewart, and normally I don’t try …
pea-souper, a real:
Unfortunately this phrase, to my knowledge, is never uttered in the Canon, but it was undoubtedly a phrase known to Holmes and …
Sherlock Holmes: Past and Present
This information I have just received from Roger Johnson, editor of The Sherlock Holmes Journal: Sherlock Holmes, Past and Present This conference offers …
Mr. Collins’ blunder
He was interrupted by a summons to dinner; and the girls smiled on each other. They were not the only objects of …
éclat:
This is a word that I have to look up every single time, for I keep confusing it with élan, éclair and …
Brain fever:
Brain fever afflicts several characters in the Canon, most notably Mrs. Barclay in The Crooked Man and Percy Phelps in The Naval …
The Adventure of the Crooked Man
An illness prevented me from attending the most recent Outpatients’ Meeting of Doctor Watson’s Neglected Patients, which disappointed me because I wanted …
Under construction
Dear Readers, Let me apologize if you encounter some disruptions here at My Particular Friend. I’m changing the WordPress theme and things …
Taking the 2013 P&P Bicentenary Challenge
Laurel Ann Natress at AustenProse.com has suggested a Pride & Prejudice challenge to mark the bicentenary of Jane Austen’s second published and …
Smithsonian Journeys Downton Abbey themed excursion
If you’ve got a spare $6,995, think about taking a trip with Smithsonian Journeys May 4—12, 2013, and visit many of the …
DWNP events in January
Doctor Watson’s Neglected Patients will have two events this month: our regular Outpatients Meeting Jan. 6 which as usual will be at Pints …
Re-evaluating Mansfield Park
Even a hard-core Janeite, pressed to rank Austen’s novels, will probably list Mansfield Park in fifth or sixth place, and many of …