pickI absolutely enjoyed this book mixing Jane Austen‘s letters with illustrations of the houses and places she visited, the dress code, social code and introductions
I really got a sense of the world Jane Austen lived in
I absolutely love this. Now we also know the extent of Mr. Knightley‘s sacrifice
Another thing I enjoy is how we get prospects of the places/ houses where Jane Austen is staying, like this one of Winchester
I would have loved to visit this bookstore; Messrs. Lackington, Allen & Co., at the Temple of Muses, Finsbury Square
One of the things I love about this collection of Austen‘s letters is that excerpts from her novels are included together with drawings of the area.
so-soI‘ve read other composers‘ letters like Schubert, Mozart, Mendelssohn. For some reason, these didn‘t really draw me in. Possibly because his letters are quite long. It seems like he was in love with Tytus. There was a lot of interesting historical/cultural/political information. He talked a lot about his failing health toward the end.
“You know how I have longed to feel our national music, and to some extent have succeeded in feeling it.”
And now, some Christmas reads 😁
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Merry Christmas and a lovely day to all my fellow Littens! I spent a bit of time this morning reading more letters with my coffee and then listening to A Christmas Carol while prepping food for later today.
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It‘s almost time to celebrate your reading year, with your 12 books of 2025, starting on 25th December.
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I can‘t wait to see what your favourite books have been this year!
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