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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Northern CircuitPart 3: Guilty Pleasure (Oct. 26, 2022) | Comments February 5 Prompt: Any, any, pearl of the world. Just in time for Halloween, a return to the Northanger Abbey skating AU, with a passing reference to John Steinback's novella The Pearl. |
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Trifles Light as AirPart 43: Honour and Affection (Oct. 22, 2022) | Comments Ironically, it was a moment of joy that caught at Henry's baser nature, brought on by the welcome return of correspondence with his sister. |
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Trifles Light as AirPart 42: Her Humble Vanity (Oct. 15, 2022) | Comments The shops of Salisbury were not as varied or accessible as Bath's had been, but Mrs. Allen determined to sample the newest fashions regardless. |
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Trifles Light as AirPart 41: The Happiest of Mortals (Oct. 08, 2022) | Comments It was a home, in all the ways small and large Eleanor had never truly known without some reservation, not for many a year. |
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Trifles Light as AirPart 40: Recover (Oct. 01, 2022) | Comments James attended his father to the christening more from obligation than enthusiasm for the work. |
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Trifles Light as AirPart 39: Without Discontent (Sep. 24, 2022) | Comments Michaelmas had appeared very distant at the start of the month; now it was a mere five days away, and Henry must make some decisions. |
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Trifles Light as AirPart 38: Not Easily Pardoned (Sep. 17, 2022) | Comments It was good to see Catherine so cheerfully employed; there had been some days when her discouragement was painful for Mr. Morland to witness. |
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Trifles Light as AirPart 37: Something Less Pardonable (Sep. 10, 2022) | Comments An invitation to tea with the good Dr. Prewitt brought all Henry's apprehensions back after weeks and months of barely remembered unease. |
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Fruit for the Lonely SoulSep. 07, 2022 | Comments January 29 Prompt: Any, any, orangery, written for Northanger Abbey. |