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Monthly Archives: July 2014
I do think of her in every variety of circumstance…
Another letter from 1817 today, written by Cassandra Austen to her niece Fanny. Poignant in recalling how like Fanny was to Jane Austen and their close relationship, as well as Cassandra reconciling to life without her sister, the letter is … Continue reading
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I have great pleasure in sending you the lock of hair you wish for
Curiously, throughout the collection of letters written by Jane Austen over her years, there are relatively few written in (or surviving from) the month of July. Today’s post is yet another note written instead by Cassandra in 1817 after her … Continue reading
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You’ll find us very snug next year;
Today’s letter is yet another poem, this one being sent to Jane Austen’s brother Frank on the occasion of the birth of his son. Most of it is taken up with that subject – a hope for the child and … Continue reading
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How d’ye do, my Uncle Francis? How does do your Lady dear?
Today’s “letter” from Jane Austen is actually a poem, written to amuse her niece Fanny in anticipation of a visit to Godmersham Park from Captain Frank Austen and his brand new wife Mary (nee Gibson). While the exact date of … Continue reading
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I have lost a treasure, such a Sister, such a friend as never can have been surpassed,–
On 18 July 1817 — 197 years ago — Jane Austen died in Winchester, with her sister Cassandra at her side providing what care and comfort she could. JA was only 41. Two days later, 20 July 1817, Cassandra penned … Continue reading
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I am particularly glad to find you so much alive upon any topic of such absurdity, as the usual description of a Heroine’s father.
After a lapse of several days, we have two letters to delight us, or parts of letters – each to a niece of Jane Austen, and each offering brief remarks of writing critique for efforts they’d shared with her. The … Continue reading
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I have often observed that if one writes about the Weather, it is generally completely changed before the Letter is read
I waffled as to a letter quotation for today’s post title. So much of Jane Austen’s letters involve observances on the weather, and this one from 9th July 1816 spends a bit of time pondering it as well–so that is … Continue reading
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I have now therefore written myself into £250.–which only makes me long for more
In the culmination of a letter to brother Frank that was begun on 3rd July 1813, Jane Austen mentions not only her earnings to date on two novels, but a comment on the next that she has ready to go … Continue reading
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He was a peice of Perfection, noisy Perfection himself which I always recollect with regard
A lovely change of pace today, with a letter from 1813 written by Jane Austen to her brother, Frank, Captain of the ship HMS Elephant asail in the Baltic. Full of news of family and friends, it also serves admirably … Continue reading
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…for Elegance & Ease & Luxury–… I shall eat Ice & drink French wine, & be above Vulgar Economy
Today continues a letter begun the day before in 1808, with Jane Austen staying at Godmersham and enjoying luxuries there beyond what she has at home — though I must say I would even welcome an opportunity to sit and … Continue reading
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