Deliberations and Debates

For those of you who haven't read my Behind the Quill  series—especially Behind the Quill: Timelines   and Behind the Quill: My Current and Future Projects —I'll add the links to those. I recommend reading them if you aren’t sure what’s happening here. Right now I'm creating a more exact timeline for Mansfield Park  to be used in my collective Austenverse. Why I Needed a Calendar for Mansfield Park Mansfield Park is technically the first story to happen in my Austenverse time

For those of you who haven't read my Behind the Quill  series—especially Behind the Quill: Timelines   and Behind the Quill: My Current and Future Projects —I’ll add the links to those. I recommend reading them if you aren’t sure what’s happening here. Since I haven’t written a blog post in a while, I decided to update my Jane Austen research projects with what I’ve most recently been working on: creating a more exact timeline for The Watsons  to be used in my collective Aust

Jane Austen consistently weaves certain themes throughout her works, one of which is ‘the three suitors.’ In Lady Susan  and all of her...

A Deeper Look at Catherine and Isabella’s Choices In Northanger Abbey , Jane Austen weaves a tale of contrasts, subtle humor, and nuanced...

Jane Austen’s works are celebrated as literary classics, revered not only for their wit and insight into human nature but also for their...

When Younger Siblings Outshine Their Elders: A Common Dynamic Jane Austen frequently explores the dynamic of older siblings being...

Jane Austen’s works often explore themes of sibling age gaps and reusing character archetypes.  In the first case, most of Austen’s...

Many believe the Bennet family in Pride and Prejudice was "poor," but this is a misconception. It depends on how one defines "poor." If...

The Trifecta While I believe I’ve now addressed the theme of first impressions as just one aspect of getting to know someone, there’s...

Due to my ADHD and my changeable nature, my train of thought tends to jump around, and forcing myself to focus on one topic often leads...

If you have read my previous posts in this series on understanding Sense and Sensibility , we can now examine Sir John, Lady Middleton,...

Many people miss the fact that Jane Austen was using Sir John and Lady Middleton, Mrs. Jennings, and Mr. and Mrs. Palmer’s treatment of...

In England, in the year 1794 and 1795, the British people suffered from food shortages due to crop failures caused by poor weather...

One thing I’ve noticed when talking to other Jane Austen fans or reading fanfiction is how often characters are misunderstood due to a...