I’ve always been intrigued by Jane Austen’s friendship with Martha Lloyd. (Who wouldn’t want to be close friends with Jane Austen?) When I saw Zöe Wheddon’s new book, Jane Austen’s Best...
Having just made a big move across the country myself, I was intrigued by the thought that Jane Austen herself—not to mention several of her characters—knew what it took to...
Literary societies haven’t shut down during Covid. In fact, they’ve grown and are thriving more than ever. This week, The Trinity Forum hosted Trinity Forum Senior Fellow Karen Swallow Prior...
What’s in a voice? According to recent research, quite a lot. In her article “Only 4 Syllables Needed to Recognize Voice,” Madeline McConnell says humans can identify familiar voices in...
I had the great pleasure of “meeting” Zöe Wheddon, author of Jane Austen’s Best Friend: The Life and Influence of Martha Lloyd, online earlier this year. Her book immediate caught my...
I just received my first Jane Austen Box from Regency Marketplace, and the minute I opened it, I knew I had to share it with all of my friends here...
I’m delighted to share that the theme of the new Regency Marketplace Jane Austen Box is “Christmas In Highbury”! These specialty boxes are an absolute treat and make the perfect...
Regency women went to great lengths to achieve an effortless, romantic look with long, flowing lines to their dresses and hairstyles. Even their dresses, which appeared to have little underneath,...
