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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Ability and SocietyFeb. 06, 2023 | Comments One specific change to a character in Estancia Aldea Norteña was determined before I even began this story: Elena (aka Eleanor Tilney) uses a wheelchair. |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 9: Lucha de Poder (Feb. 04, 2023) | Comments "Power struggle," an unpleasant competition (Cambridge Dictionary). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 8: La Gambeta (Feb. 01, 2023) | Comments "Change of direction," a quintessential move of el fútbol argentino to trick the opponent that looks and feels like a dance (Unusual Efforts). |
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Theatre, Fútbol, and TranslationJan. 30, 2023 | Comments Today's bonus content explores how my novel adapts a key scene from Austen's Northanger Abbey, starting with a very important aspect of Argentine culture: fútbol |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 7: Estar Remando en Dulce de Leche (Jan. 28, 2023) | Comments "To be rowing in dulce de leche," a popular caramel milk-based sauce; a sticky situation (Language Answers, LLC). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 6: Mueve al Compás (Jan. 25, 2023) | Comments "Move to the beat," the pleasurable coordination and timing of movement (Scientific American). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 5: “Someone Who Needs Me” (Jan. 21, 2023) | Comments Lyrics from "For Once in my Life," featured in the first episode of Teen Angels, written by Motown songwriters Ron Miller and Orlando Murden (Songfacts). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 4: Juegos Amorosos (Jan. 18, 2023) | Comments "Love Games," something that is not treated seriously (Cambridge Dictionary). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 3: Amigos Nuevos (Jan. 14, 2023) | Comments "New Friends," developed through shared experiences in which the people involved learn that their association is mutually gratifying (APA Dictionary of Psychology). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 2: Encuentro Sorpresivo (Jan. 11, 2023) | Comments "Surprising Encounter," to come upon or experience especially unexpectedly (Merriam-Webster). |