This post contains spoilers and possibly controversial opinions. Proceed at your own risk. I finally watched the 2020 Emma . Obviously, I’ve...

Today is one of the many Catholic holidays that are national celebrations here in Switzerland yet totally off my radar. That's why it ca...

Forgive me if I take this occasion to celebrate a few different Elizas than just Miss Bennet, for Thursday is Eliza Doolittle Day. For those...

More recycled content, but still a favorite post of mine. I wrote the following in January 2017, hence the recent travel references. Enjoy. ...

Portrait of Lady Mary Pierrepont by Godfrey Kneller Lately, I've been thinking a lot about Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (née Pierrepont - 1...

It's the first day of spring break here (a bit of a pointless event considering my kids have barely had school for the past month), so I...

Following a series of hot debates last week about clergymen in Austen, particularly the problematic behavior of both Mr. Collins and Mr. Elt...