The Bluestocking Guide’s sneak peek review of Stephanie Barron’s new novel
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hemophilia, Jane Austen, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria, Stephanie Barron
So Valentine’s Day wasn’t so bad this year after all. I got back from the gym that night to discover a package from Random House waiting for me. To say I was excited is that biggest understatement of the year. I actually put off reading…
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Aha! Foiled Again
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Emma, Frank Peretti, Jane Austen, literay essay, Pride and Prejudice, The Visitation
So today I’m going to discuss a concept that comes up in literature quite frequently- a “foil.” No, no, not the stuff you wrap food in- a literary foil. A foil is a character who is either entirely apposite to the protagonist or virtually identical…
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Mr. Darcy’s Daughters
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book reviews, Jane Austen
Wow this week’s reviews are rough. Kind of like the day I had. Ok! this book is supposed to be a sequel to Pride & Prejudice. Lizzie and Darcy have 7 children; the book only features the 5 daughters- Letitia, Camilla, Georgina, Isabelle, and Alethea. …
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