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Feb 22, 2017

Who’s up for Jane Austen bingo?

You know the drill. Slip in a DVD. Sit back. Let the Jane Austen adaptation work its magic. Why not make the movie a bit more interesting...

Feb 15, 2017

Here’s where Jane Austen’s real life and ‘Persuasion’ intersect in Bath

Jane Austen was no stranger to Bath when she wrote “Persuasion.” Here are seven locations that appear in both her letters to her sister...

Feb 1, 2017

Sailors gotta eat: How they ate at sea in the Georgian era

The next time you’re bored with your turkey sandwich at lunch or your salad has got you down, think about these facts about food on the...

Jan 18, 2017

Where did they go? Locales in ‘Persuasion’

A quick look at some of the main locations in “Persuasion”

Jan 11, 2017

Ships, ahoy! A round up of selected nautical terms

Don’t know the difference between a knot and a nautical mile? We’ve rounded up a few navy terms you may be curious about: Admiral of the...

Jan 4, 2017

New year, new round of Jane Austen links

Tired from the hectic holiday season? Wondering what you’ve missed while you’ve been running around shopping, cooking, baking, giving, O...

Dec 21, 2016

A ‘Persuasion’ Christmas: What Santa would bring Anne, Frederick & Co.

It’s only four more days to Christmas. What would Santa bring our friends from “Persuasion” — if they were real today? If you’re still...

Dec 16, 2016

Happy birthday, Jane Austen!

Happy birthday, Jane Austen! Two hundred forty-one years ago, our favorite author was born. How will you celebrate today? We have a few...