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Comment on ‘Dancing with Mr. Darcy’ ~ a Book Review & Book Giveaway! by Arti

Arti — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:57:28 +0000

Thanks for a thorough and wonderful book review! This book sure sounds like a great read. I’m not a fan of zombies and vampires, that’s why something like Dancing with Mr. Darcy is so needed nowadays, genuine homage to Jane Austen herself. I’m afraid I didn’t know about that apocalyptic book until reading Alexa’s comment… can’t say that I’d had thought of that first.

Comment on Interview with Lane Ashfeldt ~ Author of ‘Snowmelt’ from the Dancing with Mr. Darcy Short Story Anthology by ‘Dancing with Mr. Darcy’ ~ a Book Review & Book Giveaway! « Jane Austen in Vermont

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:39:09 +0000

[...] made mention of this book in another post in which Lane Ashfeldt, author of one of the short stories in this anthology [titled Snowmelt ] did [...]

Comment on ‘Dancing with Mr. Darcy’ ~ a Book Review & Book Giveaway! by Anne L

Anne L — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:33:42 +0000

I’m not usually a short-story reader by choice either, but you made this sound really appealing, especially the summaries about why the authors chose to write about Jane Austen. I’m afraid I don’t have any guesses on the title of the book how. .

Comment on ‘Dancing with Mr. Darcy’ ~ a Book Review & Book Giveaway! by Alexa Adams

Alexa Adams — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:44:07 +0000

I’m so excited that Ms. Ashfeldt is giving away a copy of Dancing with Mr. Darcy! I contacted Hanno about US distribution and while they are working on a deal it has not yet been finalized. Here’s my opportunity to get it in my hands sooner!

I believe that The Last Man by Mary Shelley is the book in question.

I adore short stories and this lovely review has raised my already high expectations for this collection. Thank you for including a physical description of the publication. I predict I will have great sympathy for Miss Campbell!

Comment on Jane Austen in Philadelphia ~ the JASNA 2009 AGM ~ Part 2 by Vic

Vic — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:39:30 +0000

Sigh. I wish I could have followed through on my plans and made it. Your recap helps assuage the twinges. Vic

Comment on We HAVE come a long way… by Janeite Deb

Janeite Deb — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:21:10 +0000

Thanks for this reference – and yes, we are all lucky we grew up when we did, and hope that our daughters do not take it for granted!

I love your blog by the way, having an English country garden of my own, but it is suffering terribly because of blogging…

Thanks for visiting!

Comment on We HAVE come a long way… by myenglishcountrygarden

myenglishcountrygarden — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:04:59 +0000

Another book on this subject you might like to try and look at is “The Laws respecting Women as They Regard Their Natural Right or their Connections and Conduct in which their Interests and Duties as Daughter,Wives,Widows Wards etc are ascertained and enumerated ;also the Obligations of Parent and Child and the Condition of Minors etc “(1778)printed by J Johnson.

I have an original copy but I do know that a facsimile edition was published circa 1971. For a law book of this era it is surprisingly comprehensive and readable. And makes me very glad I grew up in the 20th and not the late 18th/early 19th centuries ;-)

Comment on We HAVE come a long way… by Janeen

Janeen — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:39:51 +0000

You’re right, that is a hoot! Too funny!

Comment on The JASNA AGM Photos ~ Finally! by Janeite Deb

Janeite Deb — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:32:51 +0000

Thanks for visiting Vic- I so wished you were there!

Comment on Masterpiece announces BBC “Emma” by Janeite Deb

Janeite Deb — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:23:39 +0000

Yes Mae! Armitage is terrific in the last two Dibley shows – what a coup for Dawn French to get him on there! – and he IS very funny – a nice change from the “furrowed brow” indeed! I highly recommend seeing them – and it works even if you have never seen any of the other shows…