Literary Biographies & Memoirs Nominations & Vote • September 2016 - Page 4

Bookpossum · 09-12-2016, 01:52 AM

I am getting on for halfway through, and finding much to enjoy. When I came to mention of the move to Chawton in Hampshire, I remembered visiting this house about eight years ago. For Book Club members who may not have had the chance to go there, I am attaching a few photographs I took during the visit. Of particular interest are the little table and chair at which Jane Austen sat when she was writing - not room for much more than a sheet of paper and a bottle of ink!

Bookworm_Girl · 09-12-2016, 02:09 AM

Lovely photos! Thanks for sharing. It took me awhile to get through the lengthy introduction of the Oxford edition. And, I'm still reading last month's selection!

It was worth it though because the intro explained about the family relationships and how that affected the sources that James used as well as biases. I'll have to revisit it after I read the memoir because then several of the points will be even clearer.

fantasyfan · 09-15-2016, 02:00 AM

I enjoyed those photos, Bookpossum!

If I get a chance to get over there, I'm going to make a point of visiting the place.

09-12-2016, 01:52 AM	#46
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,137 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	I am getting on for halfway through, and finding much to enjoy. When I came to mention of the move to Chawton in Hampshire, I remembered visiting this house about eight years ago. For Book Club members who may not have had the chance to go there, I am attaching a few photographs I took during the visit. Of particular interest are the little table and chair at which Jane Austen sat when she was writing - not room for much more than a sheet of paper and a bottle of ink! Attached Thumbnails

09-12-2016, 02:09 AM	#47
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,871 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	Lovely photos! Thanks for sharing. It took me awhile to get through the lengthy introduction of the Oxford edition. And, I'm still reading last month's selection! It was worth it though because the intro explained about the family relationships and how that affected the sources that James used as well as biases. I'll have to revisit it after I read the memoir because then several of the points will be even clearer. Last edited by Bookworm_Girl; 09-12-2016 at 02:11 AM.

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09-15-2016, 02:00 AM	#48
fantasyfan Wizard Posts: 1,368 Karma: 26886344 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle Oasis 3, 4G, iPad Air 2, iPhone IE	I enjoyed those photos, Bookpossum! If I get a chance to get over there, I'm going to make a point of visiting the place.

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