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The Twelve Days of Jane Austen – Day 10

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

(Sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”) On the tenth day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me, Ten in Fanny’s Family Nine Named Musgrove Eight Minor Pieces Seven Austen Children Six Classic Novels F-i-v-e Bennet Sisters … Continue reading →

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The Twelve Days of Jane Austen – Day 4

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

(Sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”) On the fourth day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me, Four Abbey Tilneys Three Sailing Captains Two Dashing Colonels And a love for Mr. Dar…cy.

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The Twelve Days of Jane Austen – Day 3

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

(Sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”) On the third day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me, Three sailing Captains Two dashing Colonels And a love for Mr. Dar…cy. (Come back tomorrow for the Day 4 … Continue reading →

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A Jane Austen Time Line

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

1764-The Reverend George Austen marries Cassandra Leigh. They take up residence at Deane Parsonage in Hampshire. 1765-Brother James was born. Like his sister, James had literary aspirations, but he never knew success. 1766-George Austen was born. Mentally challenged, George was … Continue reading →

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The Twelve Days of Jane Austen – Day 2

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

(Sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”) On the second day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me Two dashing colonels And a love for Mr. Dar…cy. (Come back tomorrow for Day 3.)

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The Twelve Days of Jane Austen – Day 1

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

The “twelve days” of Christmas comes after the celebration of the religious holiday and leads to the Epiphany on January 6. (Sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”) On the first day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Christmastide

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Christmastide (also Christmas or the Christmas season) is one of the seasons of the liturgical year of most Christian churches. It tends to be defined (with slight variations) as the period from Christmas Eve to the Epiphany. This period is also commonly known as the Twelve Days … Continue reading →

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Trivia Facts about Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

**Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye starred in 1954’s White Christmas. But did you know that the movie was the first one to be made in Vista Vision? **The Philippines celebrated Christmas as long ago as 1280-1320 A.D. That was 200 … Continue reading →

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Body Snatching and Resurrectionists

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Body Snatching was the removal of bodies from graveyards, usually for the purpose of using the corpses as cadavers for the 19th Century medical schools. Those who practiced body snatching were referred to as resurrectionists or resurrection-men. As opposed to … Continue reading →

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King George III’s Children – Part 2

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Before succumbing to his illness, George III had a sometime tempestuous relationship with members of his family. The king’s second son, Prince Frederick, Duke of York, found himself in a scandal, along with his mistress, Mary Ann Clarke. They were … Continue reading →

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