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Month: December 2022

Father Christmas and the Goblins

Posted on December 27, 2022February 6, 2023 by Barbara W. Klaser

This post includes links to two video treasures for the holidays, J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Father Christmas and the Goblins,” a fantasy tale of the North Pole read by Adam F. McCune; and a tour of a Medieval-themed German Christmas market in the city of Esslingen, Germany with Fruity Knitting.

How did Jane Austen celebrate Christmas?

Posted on December 25, 2022February 6, 2023 by Barbara W. Klaser

A peek at the background of Jane Austen’s stories, and an exploration into how she might have celebrated Christmas. Links, quotes, and further reading sources included.

Revisiting Two Favorite Jane Austen Variations

Posted on December 15, 2022February 6, 2023 by Barbara W. Klaser

Review of two favorite Jane Austen variations that I recently reread: Twelve Days of Christmas, by Jennifer Lang; and As Only Mr. Darcy Can, by Laura Hile. These two selections are available as ebooks from Amazon.com.

The Last Place She Expects to See Mr. Darcy

Posted on December 7, 2022February 1, 2023 by Barbara W. Klaser

The Last House in Lambton, by Grace Gibson, is a variation on Pride and Prejudice. When Elizabeth volunteers to help out her great aunt by marriage, who is in need of companionship, in Lambton, Derbyshire, she has no idea that Pemberley is only five miles away.

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