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Austen Fairytales: Emma

Jul. 10, 2021 | Comments

A compilation of my Jane Austen fairytale vignettes for the novel Emma, in chronological order.
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Austen Fairytales: Sanditon

Jul. 03, 2021 | Comments

A compilation of my Jane Austen fairytale vignettes for the unfinished novel Sanditon, in chronological order.
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The Blog is (Mostly) Back

Jun. 30, 2021 | Comments

Everyone has gone through incredible changes in the last year and half, and I'm certainly no exception (nor exceptional, for that matter).
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The Greatest of These: a Jane Austen Parable

Jun. 26, 2021 | Comments

The story of the Six Swans with the thirteenth chapter of Corinthians, embodied by the works of Jane Austen.
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The Nine (or More) Lives of a Well-Dressed Austen Man

Jun. 18, 2021 | Comments

The sartorial elements of Jane Austen's gentlemen spin the story of Puss in Boots. Each title is lifted directly from a description of or relating to the character.
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An Austen Jewel Box

Jun. 11, 2021 | Comments

The tale of "Toads and Diamonds" explored through gemstone symbolism, and the varied mentor relationships of all hues crafted by Jane Austen.
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A Bit of the Rattle: Jane's Jacks and Knaves

Jun. 05, 2021 | Comments

No true villains, only Austen's men of less than heroic quality for this version of Rumplestiltskin.
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Confections, Kin, and Austen

May. 28, 2021 | Comments

The siblings of Jane Austen form the story of Hansel and Gretel in bite-sized bon mots.
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Ambition and Amphibians by Austen

May. 21, 2021 | Comments

The Frog Prince as told by the not-so-gentle women of Jane Austen's works.
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What are Austen's Children Made of?

May. 14, 2021 | Comments

Canon compliant kidfic inspired by Little Red Riding Hood, Jane Austen, and nursery rhymes.

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