Category Archives: Persuasion

Frances “Fanny” Austen and the Character of Mrs. Croft in Jane Austen’s “Persuasion”

Posted on September 11, 2020 by

Before discussing Fanny Austen, we must, first, establish the lady’s relationship to the author Jane Austen by mentioning the lady’s husband, Rear Admiral Charles John Austen (23 June 1778 – 7 October 1852), who was the sixth and youngest son … Continue reading →

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The “Comedy” Found in Jane Austen’s Novels

Posted on May 13, 2020 by

According to Literary Devices, “Comedy is a literary genre and a type of dramatic work that is amusing and satirical in its tone, mostly having a cheerful ending. The motif   of this dramatic work is triumph over unpleasant circumstance by creating comic … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen and the Heroine’s Essential Journey, a Guest Post from Nancy Lawrence

Posted on April 27, 2020 by

I loved this post from fellow Austen Author, Nancy Lawrence, because of the uniqueness of the subject, an idea I had not considered previously, but because of her lovely images from Austen film adaptations (and NOT because she included links … Continue reading →

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Austen’s Use of Coincidence and Character Development, a Guest Post from Collins Hemingway

Posted on April 20, 2020 by

This post originally appeared on Austen Authors on 22 January 2020. Enjoy!  In a recent blog, I wrote about coincidences in Jane Austen’s work. I’m following up again today with a few more examples of how she used them and how … Continue reading →

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What Did It Mean to Be a “Gentleman” in Jane Austen’s England?

Posted on March 16, 2020 by

The word “genteel” is an adjective, meaning polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or ostentatious way. Its roots can be found in the late 16th century (in the sense ‘fashionable, stylish’): from French gentil ‘well-born’. From the 17th century … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Jane Austen’s Time, a Guest Post from Eliza Shearer

Posted on December 11, 2019 by

(This post appeared on Austen Authors exactly one year ago today. Enjoy!)  Christmas is very much upon us and with it a vast amount of different customs and traditions across households, counties and countries. However, what was Christmas like in … Continue reading →

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Mirrors of the Mind, Part 3, a Guest Post from Alexa Adams

Posted on September 30, 2019 by

This post originally appeared on July 12, 2019, on the Austen Authors’ blog. Enjoy.  I had planned to take a break from this topic, but then a recent article inspired me to press on, and not in the direction I … Continue reading →

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What Exactly Did It Mean for A Clergyman to Have a “Living” Bestowed Upon Him During the Regency Period?

Posted on July 15, 2019 by

We often read in a Regency era book something to the effect of the master of the estate bestowing a “living” upon a clergyman. Exactly, what did that entail? Once the living was bestowed, could the owner of the estate … Continue reading →

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Networking in the Age of Sail, a Guest Post from Collins Hemingway

Posted on May 17, 2019 by

This post originally appeared on the Austen Authors’ blog on January 24, 2019. Enjoy!  Unlike Army officers, members of the Royal Navy could obtain commissions without purchasing them. This difference created opportunities for the penurious sons of gentlemen like Jane … Continue reading →

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Does the Character Henry Tilney Speak of a Modern Riot? a Guest Post from Collins Hemingway

Posted on February 20, 2019 by

(This post originally appeared on the Austen Authors’ blog on November 29, 2018. Enjoy!) Last week, this blog covered the confusing conversation between Catherine Morland and Eleanor Tilney in Northanger Abbey, when Catherine is talking about the horrors of a new … Continue reading →

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