28 Jun 2016

Catharine; or, The Bower

category Abigail Bok, Austenesque, fiction, Jane Austen, Sun-Kissed, Writing | 0

Last in the series We Want More Austen! about the less-known works of Jane Austen. And so we come to the end of our expedition through Jane Austen’s minor, unfinished, and juvenile fictions. (I have left out a couple of … Read More
26 Feb 2016

Of Henrys and Elizas

category Abigail Bok, fiction, Jane Austen | 2

Ninth in the series We Want More Austen! about the less-known works of Jane Austen. There are many great opening lines in literature, from “It is a truth universally acknowledged . . .” to “It was the best of times, … Read More
23 Dec 2015

Of Heedless and Susceptible Young Men

category Abigail Bok, fiction, Jane Austen, Short Story | 2

Seventh in the series We Want More Austen! about the less-known works of Jane Austen. During this season of family gatherings, I find myself looking at Jane Austen’s childhood writings in the context of her family life. Many of her … Read More