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Chawton House Library: An Introduction
On July 4, I made my first trip to the Chawton House Library. This building was once the home of Jane Austen’s brother, Edward Austen Knight. Now it is a library that holds thousands of books and items from the Knight family’s collection and on women writers from the 17th through the 19th centuries. Thanks…
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From Boston to London to Alton
My journey from the US to the UK began a few days ago. I got a ride to Portland, Maine. Then I boarded a Concord Coach bus there for Boston Logan Airport. Then I flew Delta/Virgin Atlantic Airlines to London Heathrow Airport. Upon leaving the airport I made it to a hotel on Gracechurch Street,…
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Shakespeare, Not Austen; or What You Will
There you have it: Shakespeare’s Globe. While the theater does not sit on the exact site of the original, it’s close. Want to know more about the Globe? Check out this site. This summer, the Globe is home to a series of plays falling under the heading, “Summer of Love.” Plays in the group include Twelfth…
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Today’s the Day!
I am currently en route to Boston for my red-eye flight to London. (Fingers crossed for a timely departure and arrival!) My plan is to arrive in London tomorrow, find my way to my hotel in Central London, and then try to stay awake. If at all possible–that is, if my energy holds–I will do…
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Less than a Week Away
As I ready myself for travel to the UK, I am also priming myself to become a full fledged Janeite. You might have thought that I was already a Janeite, but you would have been mistaken. I was only a Janeite in the making before this summer. Although I attended a five-week NEH seminar on…
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A Week Away
Hi, All! Welcome to my blog about my time in England as the Jane Austen Society of North America’s International Visitor. In less than a week I will begin my sojourn to England, where I will fully immerse myself in everything Austen for six weeks. I will spend time volunteering and researching at the Chawton…
Misty Krueger 