Monthly Archives: March 2014

It is a nasty day for everybody.

Today’s letter is only the start of one — a couple of short paragraphs — but it mirrors what a lot of us might be feeling as we near the end of what has been a very long, very cold … Continue reading

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Henry’s approbation hitherto is even equal to my wishes; he says it is very different from the other two, but does not appear to think it at all inferior.

On today’s date (2 March) in 1814 we have a letter to Cassandra that covers several topics of interest — most notably brother Henry’s reaction upon first reading Mansfield Park which was to be published that year (2oo years ago!)  … Continue reading

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