Tag Archives: Persuasion

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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Celebrating the Birth of Jane Austen: 16 December 1775 – What I Learned from Jane Austen

Posted on December 16, 2019 by

(This post was originally published on December 16, 2010. However, I could not permit Austen’s birthday to pass without notice.) It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen remains an inspiration to throngs of readers more than two centuries … 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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The Significance of Birth Order in Jane Austen’s Novels, a Guest Post from Eliza Shearer

Posted on August 14, 2019 by

This post originally appeared on Austen Authors on June 25, 2019. Enjoy!  Birth order has an impact on your personality and behaviour, according to many psychologists. Some of the stereotypes related to sibling birth order have primarily been confirmed by … Continue reading →

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Lessons on Life Courtesy of Jane Austen

Posted on March 6, 2019 by

Recently, I looked at the parts of Pride and Prejudice, which spoke to me early on in my life-long love of Jane Austen’s works. Then I began to think of the other Austen phrases, which have been a part of … 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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The Strict Social Structure of Jane Austen’s Novels

Posted on January 23, 2019 by

Overall, the early 19th Century novels were those that expressed society in realistic terms. Austen’s novels, as well as others of her time, immerse the reader in the various levels of society, the social strata, so to speak. Austen does … Continue reading →

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Mean Girls in Jane Austen’s Books, a Guest Post from Bronwen Chisholm

Posted on September 21, 2018 by

This post was originally posted on Austen Authors on 7 July 2018. Most of my readers are not aware that my husband and I have a non-profit organization for teens. It is a long story how it all came about … Continue reading →

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Not Celebrating Birthdays with Jane Austen

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

  Today, I turn the ripe old age of 71. I am a VIRGO. Some of you know what that means. Some of you are about to learn.  Horoscope.com tells us these Virgo Facts Symbol:   The Virgin Element:   Earth Polarity:   … Continue reading →

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