I just loveeee Jane Austen's work and I am so excited to learn more about her this month! 😊 I have Jane Austen at Home on my TBR, but first I need to read a book I got almost a year ago which is a collection of some of Cassandra & Jane's letters. I think it will be so interesting to read! 📚
It is called "Jane Austen's Letters" by Deirdre Le Faye and I believe it is made up mostly with letters from and to Cassandra, but maybe with some other people's letters as well! 😊✨
I too own a Regency gown. A day gown with a blue flower print. It is surprisingly comfortable even without proper stays underneath.
I had half a mind to write about Jane’s writing desk after seeing it (it’s so small!) but it’s not something I’ve gotten around to. Maybe for her birthday. She would have turned 250 this year!
I've really enjoyed stumbling upon such a thoughtful and articulate guide through the world of Jane Austen. Your exploration of Jane Austen’s enduring legacy is both insightful and engaging. You have a remarkable ability to weave personal reflections with literary analysis, making the piece resonate on multiple levels. The conversational tone you maintain throughout the piece makes complex literary discussions accessible and enjoyable. Your candid admission about procrastinating reading and finally committing to it ties beautifully with your New Year’s resolutions. I'm excited to follow your journey through Jane Austen's world and look forward to the discussions and discoveries that lie ahead.
In an odd way, Jane Austen reminds me of how many women (at least in Europe) tend to be single these days, or abstain from dating/relationships. Maybe it's a Gen Z thing and I'm wrong, but these are my observations that I've collected these days.
Being a husband's property back then doesn't sound attractive, and women did not have to live in feminist times in order to realise that. Today we have weird culture wars and a war between the sexes, fuelled by horrible popular influencers like Andrew Tate- which unfortunately have an influence on some (not all of course) young men.
Perhaps the reason why we like Jane Austen these days is because we resonate with a woman who writes about idyll marriages, but spurns a relationship due to problematic cultural norms.
I just loveeee Jane Austen's work and I am so excited to learn more about her this month! 😊 I have Jane Austen at Home on my TBR, but first I need to read a book I got almost a year ago which is a collection of some of Cassandra & Jane's letters. I think it will be so interesting to read! 📚
I am curious about the Cassandra/Jane letters! What’s that book called?
It is called "Jane Austen's Letters" by Deirdre Le Faye and I believe it is made up mostly with letters from and to Cassandra, but maybe with some other people's letters as well! 😊✨
I too own a Regency gown. A day gown with a blue flower print. It is surprisingly comfortable even without proper stays underneath.
I had half a mind to write about Jane’s writing desk after seeing it (it’s so small!) but it’s not something I’ve gotten around to. Maybe for her birthday. She would have turned 250 this year!
I love that you both have regency gowns!
That DOES call for something’s special!
I looked up her birthday. It’s not until December!
I enjoyed this article immensely! Id love a link to your bookclub, please
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I’ll message you the link 🤍🤍
I've really enjoyed stumbling upon such a thoughtful and articulate guide through the world of Jane Austen. Your exploration of Jane Austen’s enduring legacy is both insightful and engaging. You have a remarkable ability to weave personal reflections with literary analysis, making the piece resonate on multiple levels. The conversational tone you maintain throughout the piece makes complex literary discussions accessible and enjoyable. Your candid admission about procrastinating reading and finally committing to it ties beautifully with your New Year’s resolutions. I'm excited to follow your journey through Jane Austen's world and look forward to the discussions and discoveries that lie ahead.
She is the author that launched a wave of women authors.
In an odd way, Jane Austen reminds me of how many women (at least in Europe) tend to be single these days, or abstain from dating/relationships. Maybe it's a Gen Z thing and I'm wrong, but these are my observations that I've collected these days.
Being a husband's property back then doesn't sound attractive, and women did not have to live in feminist times in order to realise that. Today we have weird culture wars and a war between the sexes, fuelled by horrible popular influencers like Andrew Tate- which unfortunately have an influence on some (not all of course) young men.
Perhaps the reason why we like Jane Austen these days is because we resonate with a woman who writes about idyll marriages, but spurns a relationship due to problematic cultural norms.
Really fascinating !
I felt so proud to be one of the people who knew that she never married beforehand 😂
Ahhh, the burning of the letters!!
Great post, I really enjoyed this. And Lucy Wolsey is a personal hero, I'm so excited she is on substack