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This is better than I thought. She believes that the revolution from despising, persecuting, or hiding your affection for cats to liking, respecting, getting to know them, treating the infinitely better, responsibly occurred over the 19th century and brought about by art work in popular magazines which worked to make people see cats as versions of themselves. I'm not so sure. Was it not bringing them indoors because litter invented kept them at home. Both together probably. I'm a wee bit disappointed. I wanted a thorough convincing account of this transformation and am not convinced I actually prefer Caroline Bugler's and Desmond Morris's's pictorial history and individual books like Roger Caras, A Cat is watching you. Both sessions on cats at the virtual 18th century conference had paper from dismaying to disappointing. It was af if they dreaded to be seen as sentimental -- they were not interested in cats in the era at all for real Ellen

Today I was in hospital for 8 hours again, for a third stroke event. Last time they called it a mini-stroke, or a stroke that stopped forming, this time it's a TIA and possible blood clot that dissolved. The practical result is another set back for my left leg, ending worse yet, and having to go slower. I've fallen behind on Mirror and Light the book but hope to read and to post late tomorrow afternoon. Life's pleasures not done. I came home to a new lovely copy of Janet Todd's Living with Jane Austen on my stoop. This summer I look forward to Hemingway Collins's book I must try to live with these setbacks as best I can. Rest, mild exercise, avoid stress for which Jane Austen is a perfect subject Last night I did lose myself in Wolf Hall before the event hit. This second season is quieter than the first, but actually better in some ways. Mirror and Light wholly inward book. Most people also know far less about Henry's 4th, 5th, and 6th wives (Ann of Cleves, Katherine Howard, Katharine Parr) than the first 3. The books to read are the superb Linda Porter (start with Parr, she's the most interesting), then Caroline Norton (Ann was an interesting letter write) then the best of the lot, Alison Weir on poor Katharine Howard. Ellen

I couldn't go yesterday (cannot walk well enough unless someone who cares about me helps me) so I wrote a blog about E.M. Forster's famous popular talks to the BBC 1930s-40s, and essays, including "What I Believe," "3 Anti-Nazi Broadcasts" https://ellenandjim.wordpress.com/2025/04/05/e-m-forster-marvelous-essayist-bbc-broadcaster-his-1930s-40s-prose-explains-strengthens-and-comforts-those-having-to-live-with-fascism/ Ellen

This is an accurate description of the book. Rachel Dodge does it justice. Ellen ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jane Austen's World <comment-reply@...> Date: Mon, Mar 24, 2025 at 6:26 AM Subject: Reading Miss Austen by Jill Hornby To: <ellen.moody@...> The new BBC miniseries "Miss Austen", based on Jill Hornby's novel of the same name, is currently the focus of much attention worldwide. The series aired in the UK in February and comes to PBS this May. Some of you have maybe already seen the show, depe… Read on blog <http://janeaustensworld.com/2025/03/24/reading-miss-austen-by-jill-hornby/> or Reader <https://public-api.wordpress.com/bar/?stat=groovemails-events&bin=wpcom_email_click&redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wordpress.com%2Freader%2Fblogs%2F1615413%2Fposts%2F39735&sr=1&signature=eb0975368aaf40b4fe2e54dca6c4145c&user=8072791&_e=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&_z=z> [image: Site logo image] Jane Austen's World <http://janeaustensworld.com> Read on blog <http://janeaustensworld.com/2025/03/24/reading-miss-austen-by-jill-hornby/> or Reader <https://public-api.wordpress.com/bar/?stat=groovemails-events&bin=wpcom_email_click&redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wordpress.com%2Freader%2Fblogs%2F1615413%2Fposts%2F39735&sr=1&signature=eb0975368aaf40b4fe2e54dca6c4145c&user=8072791&_e=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&_z=z> Reading Miss Austen by Jill Hornby <https://public-api.wordpress.com/bar/?stat=groovemails-events&bin=wpcom_email_click&redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fjaneaustensworld.com%2F2025%2F03%2F24%2Freading-miss-austen-by-jill-hornby%2F&sr=0&signature=79dd8eb5956ced15fda1ab14de6539bc&blog_id=1615413&user=8072791&_e=eyJlcnJvciI6bnVsbCwiYmxvZ19pZCI6MTYxNTQxMywiYmxvZ19sYW5nIjoiZW4iLCJzaXRlX2lkX2xhYmVsIjoid3Bjb20iLCJoYXNfZmVhdHVyZWRfaW1hZ2UiOiIwIiwic3Vic2NyaWJlcl9pZCI6IjE5OTY1NjE5IiwiX3VpIjo4MDcyNzkxLCJsb2NhbGUiOiJlbiIsImN1cnJlbmN5IjoiVVNEIiwiY291bnRyeV9jb2RlX3NpZ251cCI6IlVBIiwic2lnbnVwX2Zsb3dfbmFtZSI6IiIsImVtYWlsX2RvbWFpbiI6ImdtYWlsLmNvbSIsInBvc3RfaWQiOjM5NzM1LCJ1c2VyX2VtYWlsIjoiZWxsZW4ubW9vZHlAZ21haWwuY29tIiwiZGF0ZV9zZW50IjoiMjAyNS0wMy0yNCIsImVtYWlsX2lkIjoiMGMzMjRkNjNjNTNhMzhkNjdkOWMwZjBmNGE4OThjYzMiLC

I've written my first blog of several on women writers relevant to this dire historical moment, and serious readings of Jane Austen's life experiences as seen in her books and competent post-texts reframing that experience. First up Hannah Arendt & Origins of Totalitarianism & The Human Condition https://reveriesunderthesignofausten.wordpress.com/2025/03/17/hannah-arendt-a-voice-we-must-heed-in-his-perilous-moment/ Ellen

I wonder if it's a rhetorical pretense, Nancy, yes. We didn't study Jane Austen in school either. The first Fanny Burney book I read was an old 3 volume edition of her diaries and letters, which I found in a used bookshop on 59th Street, Manhattan. Much shrunk in size, it's still there. . She was called Madame d'Arblay on the cover. Then the introduction gave her her other name, Fanny Burney. Burney's Evelina was an old Everyman on my father's bookshelves. I had heard of Radcliffe fro Northnger Abbey. I was teaching at Brooklyn College at the time (1974?) , and went to the bookshelves and took out a copy of The Romance of The Forest. I loved it. To me Austen's major contemporary was Scott. Ellen

So, here's the final version of 8 weeks into 10: we are reading Forster as an antidote to this bad time we are in for -- and to stir up good heart to fight back If anyone on any of these 3 listservs wants to read along, let me know. https://reveriesunderthesignofausten.wordpress.com/2025/03/10/olli-mason-syllabus-for-spring-2025-e-m-forster-his-novels-essays-journalism-short-stories/ Ellen

Thank you, Susan. What troubles me about all the reviews of this book is they all begin with how the author had never heard of Burney. Really? Radcliffe is treated as if she wrote very obscure stuff in remote storage in research libraries.. How could Romney think so of Radcliffe if she'd read up to p 3 of Northanger Abbey . You don't have to be an erudite 18th century scholar to have read these these authors (there's a Burney society) or Edgeworth or even Charlotte Smith. It's praised in terms of how much I'll learn about these books. But I've read many of them and about many of them and don't need beginners' descriptions. Ellen <smbiddle15@...> wrote:

It's in 3 parts, the script by Andrea Gib, the director is Aisling Walsh whose series are often excellent. It's done in the old-fashioned way: genuine scenes, no ratcheting up, acted subtly and yes Keeley Hawes is pitch perfect. But I was unexpectedly disappointed from which I learned something. Although Hornby's book is not an epistolary novel, it is so filled with letters, and they convey the heartblood of the story, to see it done so objectively lost something. They needed to do more filmic epistolarity -- I've seen it done by Nokes for Clarissa, by Andrew Davies for passages in Trollope's novels. It makes me want to reread the book, and I shall A kind Irish friend sent me a DVD copy ahead of time. Ellen

8ar outstanding; books in their own right. 4 borderline. 2 screenplays so good they are readable in their own right. Some screenplays made good movies nut are blueprints. And I've tried -- genuinely -- 24 more which are dreadful/trash ... Ellen I'm thinking of doing the same with Austen movies now that there are so many, and recent ones truly dreadful/trash.

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I just came across a passage of narration in P&P Chapter 53, which I find to be a perfect example of narration which might at first, while reading or rereading quickly, seem like an objective narrator’s point of view, but which, upon close reading, is then seen to be Elizabeth’s (unacknowledged) point of view. It describes Mrs. Bennet’s impatience for Bingley, recently returned to Netherfield after his long absence, to somehow meet again with Jane: “Mr. Bingley arrived. Mrs. Bennet, through the assistance of servants, contrived to have the earliest tidings of it, that the period of anxiety and fretfulness on her side be as long as it could.” This is clearly Elizabeth’s sarcastic judgment that her mother’s desire to know the exact moment when Bingley arrives is masochistic, since knowing sooner will not make her mother’s wish come true any faster, it will only lengthen the time during which Mrs. Bennet frets, which will then be very unplesant for Elizabeth – and, as sarcasm goes, I think it’s pretty witty and funny. Arnie

I've just finished participating in a splendid zoom seminar (2 hours) from Cambridge UP. Dr Alison Hennigan is usually superb and she managed to elicit very interesting talk on P&P from the aspect of looking at indoor space as a home (or the opposite). I learned of a new sequel by Gill Hornby (who wrote Miss Austen), Godmersham Park. If I'm not mistaken, it was said Austen's friendship with Anne Sharpe is a feature of it https://tinyurl.com/3rzhxkk5 Ellen

Tell me if I'm wrong, but it occurred to me this morning that Emma is the one of the six completed novels which has no character who hunts nonhuman animals. Have I missed something? ARNIE

The mystery solved. She was autistic. A blog laying out a story, how I came to know about, what I still hope to write. The solution to this "mystery." She was autistic. https://reveriesunderthesignofausten.wordpress.com/2025/02/18/the-case-of-elizabeth-canning-1750s-london-mystery-solved-at-last-she-was-autistic/ Ellen

I just finished a movie “of the week” class at the Oscher Institute of Lifelong Learning at George Mason attached to George Mason, where we discussed this movie. It was brought home to me not only by the leaders of the class and other people in the class how important and hard courage is during such fascist and totalitarian regimes — and elsewhere in life. The kindness enacted in the film is at the risk of these peoples’ lives. It is also an act of courage (smaller) when you ae young in school to stand up against a crowd of bullies and align yourself with and defend the victim-scapegoat. So here I amend or add to my blog how we see remarkable courage in this film A modern instance was Bishop Budde in Washington, D.C preaching kindness and mercy to Trump on Inauguration day. Afterwards with his usual stone face he expressed outrage at her “nastiness.” I’ve no doubt she has received death threats. It took a few days for her church to defend her strongly, but they did https://ellenandjim.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/white-bird-a-wonder-story/ Ellen

https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n02/katherine-rundell/why-children-s-books I find the above essay wonderfully cheering. If you cannot reach it, and want to, let me know, and I'll copy and paste it onto the list. Ellen

White bird, A wonder story for our times. Painfully relevant https://ellenandjim.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/white-bird-a-wonder-story/ I retire at long last, after 53 years, or my working life comes to an end 1972-2025 https://austenreveries.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/i-retire-at-long-last-after-53-years/ It took itme to get them both right, sorry for first hasty one Ellen

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/jan/25/gill-hornby-miss-austen-novel-tv-adaptation-jane-austen-created-the-six-best-novels-in-the-english-language Posted by Ellen