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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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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 30: Separación y Reunión (Apr. 19, 2023) | Comments "Separation and Reunion," coming together again after being apart for a long time (Britannica Dictionary). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 29: Amor en Movimiento (Apr. 15, 2023) | Comments "Love in Motion," affectionate, benevolent concern or care for others (Wiktionary). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 28: La Danza Continúa (Apr. 12, 2023) | Comments "The dance continues," reference to lyrics from "Floricienta," theme song to the telenovlea of the same name (Lyrics.com). |
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It's Time for FloricientaApr. 10, 2023 | Comments Today I want to turn the focus back to telenovelas; specifically, the teen musical sensation Floricienta. |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 27: Una Dulce Pascua (Apr. 08, 2023) | Comments "A Sweet Easter," the culmination of the week-long events that preceded Christ's death, re-enacted every year in liturgical ceremonies (World History Encyclopedia). |
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ConfirmaciónApr. 06, 2023 | Comments As her first communion drew near, young Catalina was aglow with anticipation. If only the dress did not have to be white. |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 26: Hay Revelación (Apr. 05, 2023) | Comments "There is Revelation," making something known that was secret (Cambridge Dictionary). |
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Timing Character DevelopmentApr. 04, 2023 | Comments Today I'd like to shift the focus from the chronological to kairos, defined by Merriam-Webster as "a time when conditions are right for the accomplishment of a crucial action : the opportune and decisive moment." |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 25: Consuelo en Amigos (Apr. 01, 2023) | Comments "Consolation in Friends," a person that makes another feel better when unhappy or disappointed (Oxford Learner's Dictionaries). |
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Novel CircumstancesMar. 31, 2023 | Comments January 24 Prompt: any, any, setting the mood, written for Northanger Abbey. |