tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post9106928714269161704..comments2024-03-28T12:00:29.857+00:00Comments on Historical and Regency Romance UK: An excellent start to the Austen yearLouise Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895724319451189592noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-45979602355893211812011-01-26T16:25:11.939+00:002011-01-26T16:25:11.939+00:00I read this online and thoroughly enjoyed it!I read this online and thoroughly enjoyed it!Jane Odiwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712868693656060688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-50854570687463126692011-01-21T21:52:26.842+00:002011-01-21T21:52:26.842+00:00I love Northanger Abbey. When my daughter was abou...I love Northanger Abbey. When my daughter was about Catherine's age, I read her the episode in the Assembly Rooms where Catherine is desperately trying to avoid the obnoxious John Thorpe and, at the same time, hoping Henry Tilney will dance with her. <br /><br />My daughter - who'd previously thought Jane Austen was 'boring' - actually fell off her chair laughing! I could see that she identified completely with Catherine and knew exactly what she was going through.<br /><br />I can't tell you how much I enjoyed her reaction.Elizabeth Hawksleyhttp://www.elizabethhawksley.comnoreply@blogger.com