Monthly Archives: April 2014

Of course, Jane Austen was writing of the novel Self-controul by Mary Brunton, but still I like it for a title quote as it can serve purpose, as a statement, for many of her characters and, I suspect, her readers … Continue reading →

No, that post title is not from the letters, but my own admission of guilt.  I apologize that I’ve had a lapse in my “on-the-day” posting of Jane Austen’s letters, I had something of a set back in my hand … Continue reading →

Today we have the first available letter from the year 1811, a nice lengthy ramble through Jane Austen’s visit to her brother Henry and his wife Eliza in Sloane St in London.  All sorts of commissions being completed and news … Continue reading →

Today concludes an 1805 letter to Cassandra Austen from her sister that was begun a few days before on 8th April  — with talk of brothers, ships and the Bath routine… 11th April 1805 – conclusion from 8th and 9th … Continue reading →

A continuation of a letter begun the day before and spanning four days to Cassandra, this includes glimpses into Jane Austen’s life in Bath — 9th April 1805 – (continuation from 8th)

Two letters again for the 8th April, the first in 1798 to cousin Philadelphia Walter, and the second to sister Cassandra in 1805.  The latter gave me the glorious opening employed to title this post — and also a great … Continue reading →

Today’s letter is one Jane Austen wrote to her brother, Charles in 1817 — and much of it concerns the ill health of several people.  It presents something of a sad read considering our hindsight of her death a few … Continue reading →

On today’s date, we are privy to a letter that Jane Austen wrote to her publisher, John Murray, which mentions a review of Emma. 1st April 1816