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To Lady Catherine From Anne

To Lady Catherine From Anne

I do wish you would stop muttering such comments as “polluting the shades of Pemberley” and “no regard for honour and credit” at odd moments.

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To My Dear Mother Mrs. Bennet

To Mrs Bennet,  My dear mother, I can hardly write such words to you; however, upon this festive occasion, I shall honor your motherly graces with a few lines of prose duly praising your efforts in my growth and development. I need not pamper your poor nerves with exaltations concerning your maternal nature towards me. [...]

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Anne De Bourgh Takes a Stand

Anne De Bourgh Takes a Stand

There are no zombies, vampires, or sea monsters, though Lady Catherine could arguably qualify as a monster.

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My Sad Accomplishments

My Sad Accomplishments

The ladies of Jane Austen’s time, and indeed within her works, had accomplishments to recommend them as ladies.

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The Normal Amongst the Absurd

The Normal Amongst the Absurd

As I reluctantly sat down to watch, “this bomb” as I put it, I rolled my eyes at the absurd notion of mashing-up cowboys with aliens.

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Amanda Grange on Darcy, Vampires, and Jane Austen

Amanda Grange on Darcy, Vampires, and Jane Austen

We are very fortunate to have Amanda Grange author of this month’s reading selection Mr. Darcy, Vampyre here to answer some questions posed by our members.

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A Birthday Wish

A Birthday Wish

Today’s special guest is John D. Ayers who shares with us an imagining of our beloved Jane Austen as she might interact with a character of her imagining, and of whom we have come to think so well.

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Darcy’s Regression

Darcy’s Regression

Of all the conflict and difficulties to over come in any continuation of a story between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy the saddest is any that interferes with the expected happiness so many of us imagine for them.

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Future Friday

Future Friday

One of our goals for 2012 is to foster conversation, engage in friendly banter, and discuss our most beloved Jane Austen.

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Vampire Spotting

Vampire Spotting

After reading the first 5 chapters of Mr. Darcy, Vampyre I’m wondering: Where are all the vampires?

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The Darcy Effect

The Darcy Effect

For many readers of Jane Austen, Pemberly occupies many of our fantasy worlds.

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