Note: Inquiring readers, due to a busy schedule, I have updated this blog post from 2012 that discussed carpet cleaning. During this time of year, fresh air enters my open windows, while my furniture, windows, and carpets receive a thorough cleaning until everything looks and smells fresh. I’ve made a few changes to the original […]
As we continue our month-by-month journey through Jane Austen’s novels, letters, and lifetime, we find ourselves in the lovely month of April! If you’re just jumping on the bus, you can find previous articles in this series here: January, February, and March. Let’s see what we find as we explore April in Jane Austen’s World! First […]Inquiring Readers, In early March, I reviewed Gillian Dooley’s book, She played and sang: Jane Austen and music, published by Manchester University Press. While I knew some information about the Austen family’s collection of music books from the Internet Archive and several JASNA articles, none were as comprehensive as Dr. Dooley’s book. Her book now […]