What Are Young Men to Rocks and Mountains?

I fell in love with the Lake District a long time ago, and the fact that it's mentioned in 'Pride and Prejudice' my favourite s...

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Playing quoits with 'Miss Darcy's Companion'

In this day and age of entertainment available at the touch of a button, it is hard to imagine a time when teenagers or even adults would am...

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Elizabeth Hawksley Writing Tips: 3

Good morning, Elizabeth here. Spring has arrived, a time of new beginnings, so I thought I'd offer a couple of kick-starting Writing T...

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Cornwall and ‘The Falmouth Connection’

I have yet to find a more romantic place than Cornwall. Romance hangs in the air on secluded beaches that make you think of smugglers and da...

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A JANE AUSTEN POST: MRS BENNET IS A WONDERFUL MOTHER: DISCUSS

I've just been re-reading Pride and Prejudice , and I found myself wondering what, if anything, could be said in Mrs Bennet's favour...

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The Inspiring Miss Jane Austen - Jane Odiwe

Jane Austen Someone asked me what had inspired my new book, Jane Austen Lives Again , the other day, and it took me a moment to think about ...

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Getting to Know You – Joana Starnes

Hi, I am Joana, and I would like to start with a big ‘Thank You’ to Jane Odiwe and Amanda Grange for inviting me to contribute to Historica...

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