Jane Austen published her first novel in 1811, but today she's more popular than ever. Film adaptations of her books are nominated for Academy Awards. Chick lit bestsellers are based on her plots. And a new biopic of Austen herself Becoming Jane arrives in theaters this spring.For all those reade...
Henry asked his wife at breakfast the next morning. “My beaux? Whatever do you mean?” “Your dance partners from last night, who no doubt will call this morning, bringing you nosegays, and poems of their own composition dedicated to your beauty, and other tributes.” “I hardly think so, Henry. I am...
was her mother’s foreboding remark; but quick was the consolation of there being nothing like practice. —NORTHANGER ABBEY The mistress of a house is rather like the CEO of a major corporation. She oversees all operations: food service, personnel, training, procurement, budget, charitable contribu...