Northanger Abbey first editions
As a bibliophile of long standing, I fully agree with Sir Francis Bacon: "Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention."
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Family Meals in Northanger AbbeyNov. 22, 2021 | Comments The characters of Northanger Abbey share several meals, and just like today, there was often some awkwardness when family and food join together. |
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Gentlemen of GloucestershireChapter 23 (Nov. 20, 2021) | Comments Too delighted with his own returning health to waste much ire on a villain so considerate as to remain offstage, Henry instead recommended they explore within. |
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Gentlemen of GloucestershireChapter 22 (Nov. 17, 2021) | Comments "How lovely she looked," was his happy thought while enjoying the sun’s rays. And how gratifying to feel himself again, able to praise and tease without fear of a relapse. |
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Babblings of a Bookworm InterviewNov. 15, 2021 | Comments This week's post is once again at a different location, this time at Babblings of a Bookworm. |
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Gentlemen of GloucestershireChapter 21 (Nov. 13, 2021) | Comments When Catherine woke to the sound of rain she could not help rushing to the window in dismay. |
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Gentlemen of GloucestershireChapter 20 (Nov. 10, 2021) | Comments Although Catherine knew how often ladies were described as fainting and running to hysterics, she felt no inclination to imitate their example. |
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All in the TimingNov. 08, 2021 | Comments Dates and times are important for Austen's stories, and the characters of Northanger Abbey are no exception. |
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Gentlemen of GloucestershireChapter 19 (Nov. 06, 2021) | Comments He woke, he ate, he read, and felt every moment as if he must improve. But still his body betrayed him with tremors and pains. |
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Gentlemen of GloucestershireChapter 18 (Nov. 03, 2021) | Comments Though provided with all the necessary articles of a morning study in the form of pen, paper, prayer book, and perhaps most importantly time, Henry found he was unable to marshal his full attention. |
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Gentlemen of GloucestershireChapter 17 (Oct. 30, 2021) | Comments Helped by the maid, she made her preparations without delay and went to check on Henry before going down to the breakfast parlour. |