illustration by Hugh Thomson (1898)
I have a real soft spot in my heart for Austen's spoof of gothic novels, and her most adorkable couple ever.
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Gentlemen of GloucestershireChapter 28 (Dec. 08, 2021) | Comments A loud curse answered his knock, warning Henry not to expect a warm welcome. |
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Meme Monday for Gentlemen of GloucestershireDec. 06, 2021 | Comments Instead of my usual analysis I'm devoting today to a little silliness: retelling my fan novel in memes. |
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Gentlemen of GloucestershireChapter 27 (Dec. 04, 2021) | Comments As General Tilney liked speed and horsemanship best, their rides had never been leisurely enough to allow much conversation. |
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Gentlemen of GloucestershireChapter 26 (Dec. 01, 2021) | Comments Perhaps it was silly to become so happy over dressing for dinner but Henry's good mood could not be diminished by admitting its ridiculousness. |
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Gentlemen of GloucestershireChapter 25 (Nov. 27, 2021) | Comments This parade was silent, which suited Catherine, for she had no idea how to placate her companion. |
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Gentlemen of GloucestershireChapter 24 (Nov. 24, 2021) | Comments She would be patient: the doctor would return soon, and then they would go home. More than anything, she yearned to be in her own environs again. |
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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. |