Jane Austen – Jane Austen and the Penguin

The Extravaganza coiffure 1776 demonstrating that a lady might have had to sit on the floor of her carriage when going to a ball!

The Higher the Hair…

Post author:Penny
Post published:27 May 2021
Post category:Jane Austen Uncategorised

The higher the hair the closer to God or the roof of your carriage- whichever is nearer. A witty one liner from the wonderful Dolly Parton of course (although not…

Storm Darcy Hits Bath

Post author:Penny
Post published:11 February 2021
Post category:Jane Austen

It's February. Storm Darcy has roared in across Europe from the Ukraine, stealing through the gates of Sydney gardens and across the lawns, pressing against the firmly shut doors of…

From Bath with Jane Austen and the Penguin

Post author:Penny
Post published:27 January 2021
Post category:Jane Austen Uncategorised

Come with me and take a few steps into the world of Jane Austen and the Penguin- a slip in time between 2021 and 1801 when the Austen family took…