ANNE ELLIOT's 226th Birthday TEA PARTY ! THANKS to JANE AUSTEN !

Yes!  

It's true!

Today is the Birthday of my fave Jane Austen character, 

Anne Elliot!

Her 226th Birthday  to be exact !

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Today's

Tea Party is for Jane Austen's Anne Elliot's Birthday
and
You're on the Guest List  !
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Born on August 9th, 1787

as described in the opening of "Persuasion"...
"SIR WALTER ELLIOT of Kellynch Hall, in Somersetshire,
was a man who, for his own amusement, never took up any book but
the Baronetage... at which the favourite volume always opened:--
'ELLIOT OF KELLYNCH HALL.
'Walter Elliot, born March 1, 1760, married, July 15, 1784,...

Anne, born August 9, 1787..."
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Sounds like cause enough for a celebration to me!
Reason enough for enjoying cake?

Considering her elder sister, Elizabeth's, 

and  father, Sir Walter Elliot's, disregard of her, 

it's likely Anne's birthdays went uncelebrated after the passing of her mother.

Maybe we can fill that gap?

Shall we enjoy our celebration at Anne's ancestral home

Kellynch Hall?

I'm thinking

we might enjoy an afternoon stroll through the grounds,

then head indoors for generous servings

of some deliteful confection such as

this typical homey , delish plum sponge - 

Source - Simply Recipes
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from fruit in season and readily available ~

or Victorian Sponge ?
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Source TY Apple Crumbles !

{ with Cook's favour}
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Ices anyone?
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Via
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Please pass the Jane Austen cookies?
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All, of course, with a proper cup of tea !?...

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 From a  Jane Austen -- letter of June 15, 1808

"You know how interesting the purchase of a sponge-cake is to me."

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If you have time,

 watch the Persuasion movie adaptation - perhaps this weekend?

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1995 version with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds

is my fave... which is yours?

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Here's a lovely Persuasion movie clip  with song called 'You're the One'

by another favourite of mine,

Moya  Brennan,

Irish singer and elder sister of Enya..

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Definitely taking time out for a full celebration of 

All things Anne ! 

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Captain Wentworth with our lovely Anne ~

Feeling refreshed?

Great!!

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In case you're interested in finding out 

which Jane Austen character you are~
Emma Adaptations has created a quiz to add that bit of FuN for Jane Austen Fans.

Take the Quiz here!

Thank you for joining me in honouring the lovely woman

of Jane's creation, 

Anne Elliot ! 
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Now it's back to our Austen in August  Reading for this Weekend ~
Any special book choice for yours...?

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Bev's Pink Saturday

Jane 'Austen in August' Q & A for 8/15

It's here!

Our Persuasion Readalong Q&A ~

Here's our host, Misty...

.. it's time for a bit more about the Persuasion Read Along.. 

rather than posting the questions week by week, 

I'm going to give you all of the questions now. 
You are free to answer them as you see fit: blog or vlog them, 

post them all at once or split them up into 3 different posts 

(which is what I'll be doing), etc. 

You can skip any you don't want to answer, 

add in questions and comments for things I didn't cover that you want to talk about -

 the whole point is to get a discussion going and share your perspective on the story 

(even if you hated it! 

Though expect a lot of people to stop by and try to convince you why you should love it... ;P )

get your answers ready (and read the book if you haven't yet);

I'll have a linky up on the 15th where you can post your responses, 

and I really hope you'll stop by some others' posts and get involved 

in the discussion with them (even if you're not "officially" participating!!)

I've split the book roughly into thirds, 

 the questions are divided accordingly; 

I will be posting my responses once a week (on the 15th, 22nd and 29th), 

 feel free to post yours all together, or however works best for you!

***And remember,

if you don't have a copy, there are plenty of places you can read it online for free, 

like Project Gutenberg or the Republic of Pemberley! 

Or you can  download a free audiobook of it here!

YOUR DANCE CARD

Wednesday, the15th

• Welcome & Schedule - you are here
• Participation Linky
• Persuasion Read Along response linky
• Sourcebooks Mega Mystery Prize Pack Giveaway
• Misty's responses to Persuasion, part 1

Quick getting to know you Qs:

1. Was Persuasion the first Austen book you read?
2. No for me ~
3. Is this the first time you've read Persuasion?
4. Yes!
5. How many other Austen books have you read?
6. Four
7. Will you read more of them/reread them?
8. Definitely !

Chapters 1-7

• What are your initial impressions of the story? 
  Do you like the set-up for the world and the conflicts? 
  Did you find any of it hard to understand or relate to?
• What are your impressions of the characters so far?
  Especially in regards to Anne,
  who is considered quite a bit different from other Austen heroines
  (besides being the oldest, she's had love and let it go, 
• and now has had years to reflect on that).
• Do you think Anne was right to have yielded to the pressure of those close to her -
  to have been "persuaded" -
  not to accept Wentworth's first proposal?
• What do you make of Anne's family
  (and extended family, including Lady Russell),
  and her place among them?
  How do the people in Anne's life treat her, and what was your reaction to that?
• Discuss Anne's first few meetings with Wentworth,
  or Wentworth's entry into the story in general.

Chapters 8-18

• Now that we've gotten to know most of them a bit, 
• discuss the side characters: who is your favorite? least favorite?
  Were there things Austen did with these side characters
  that you absolutely loved or hated?
• As Anne and Wentworth are thrown together more and more,
  how do you feel about the fact that they never address their shared history?
  Do you find either to be irrational or unjust in not being open with the other
  and broaching the topic?
  Do you find Anne too self-sacrificing?
• Is there ever a time you dislike Capt. Wentworth?
  Were you put off by his treatment of Anne?
• Discuss the incidents at Lyme;
  consider Louisa's fall from the cob and Wentworth's subsequent praise of Anne,
  the appearance of Mr Elliot and his reaction to Anne
  (and Wentworth's reaction to him), etc.
• Discuss Anne's arrival in Bath,
  considering the continued presence of Mr Elliot,
  Anne's reaction to her family and the way she begins to distance herself
  from them and stand up for herself more than she has been known to do.

Chapters 19-end

• What was your initial reaction to Persuasion as a whole?
  Did you connect with Anne as a heroine, and Wentworth as a hero? 
• Has your perception of Persuasion changed since reading it,
  especially if you've read it more than once?
• The characters are constantly on the move in Persuasion
  (from Kellynch to Uppercross to Lyme to Bath, etc),
  so the reader gets to see a variety of scenes;
  did you like the constant changes of scenery?
  Did you have a favorite?
  Do you think the different locations bring out different aspects of the characters?
• Discuss one of the biggest fangirl-inducing moments in Austen: "The Letter;"
  did you know the ending was originally written without "The Letter" in it?
  Do you think your overall perception of the story would change
  without "The Letter"?
• What do you anticipate for the futures of any of the characters,
  but particularly Anne?
  Will her family ever come to accept Wentworth,
  or is she essentially disowning herself by marrying him?
• On reflection,
  are you ever bothered by the fact that Anne is essentially put in the same position -
  to give up the life she knows and loves for Wentworth,
  and that the same is never expected of him?
  Does this bother your modern sensibilities,
  or do you think the right decision is made regardless?
• What were your favorite parts of the novel?
  Your least favorite? Things you wish were different?
• Any last thoughts on the book?

BONUS:

If you've seen a movie adaptation, feel free to discuss those as well! 

I'm going to have a "Viewing Party" for Persuasion 

so we can discuss them more in-depth, 

feel free to give us your take, 

and whether you think the adaptation worked, etc.!

You're invited to join the discussion and link your thoughts,

responses, reactions

at the linky connection in today's Dance Card section above.

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Anne Elliot's 225th Birthday Party! {Persuasion by Jane Austen}

Yes!  

It's true!

Today is the Birthday of my fave Jane Austen character, 

Anne Elliot!

Her 225th Birthday  to be exact !

Born on August 9th, 1787

as described in the opening of "Persuasion"...

Sounds like enough cause for a celebration to me!

Enough reason for EnJoying some cake?

Considering her elder sister, Elizabeth, 

and  father, Sir Walter Elliot's, disregard of her, 

it's likely her birthdays went uncelebrated after the passing of her mother.

Maybe we can fill that gap?

Shall we enjoy our celebration at Anne's ancestral home

Kellynch Hall?

I'm thinking

we might enjoy an afternoon stroll through the grounds,

then head indoors for generous servings

of some deliteful confection such as

this typical homey but delish plum sponge - 

Source - Simply Recipes

from fruit in season and readily available ~

or Victorian Sponge

Source TY Apple Crumbles !

{ with cook's favour}
or possibly ~
Please pass the Jane Austen teapot cookies?

all, of course, with a pot of tea !?...

 from a  Jane Austen -- letter of June 15, 1808

"You know how interesting the purchase of a sponge-cake is to me."

If you have time,

I'd love to watch the Persuasion movie adaptation 

Care to join me?

1995 version with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds

is my fave... which is yours?

Here's a lovely clip called 'You're the One'

with music by another favourite of mine,

Moya  Brennan,

Irish singer and elder sister of Enya..

Definitely taking time out for a full celebration of 

All things Anne ! 

Captain Wentworth with our lovely Anne ~

Feeling relaxed and refreshed?

Great!!

In case you're interested in finding out 

which JA character you are~

Take the Quiz here!

Thank you for joining me in honouring the lovely woman

of Jane's creation, 

Anne Elliot !

More Austen in August HERE

More great Summer Blog Reading HERE

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Jane "Austen in August" ~ 'Persuasion' on It's Monday! What are you Reading? 8/6

Definitely Monday

and

definitely reading!

I've about 75% completed this fave Jane Austen book

{available for free download online}
Telling a story of hope ~
A classic set in the midst of regency England,
a tale of the everyday life of Anne Elliot,
a privileged member of the upper class who was persuaded
to refuse a sailor's sincere love because her advisor believed
Frederick Wentworth was without ability to provide the future she desired.
When the conquering hero returns as Captain,
having made his fortune,
Anne is faced with the persuasion of her heart's remembrance
and her future's dreams...

I'm reading for Austen in August x2 !

at Misty's Book Rat Readalong of Persuasion

and
 Adam's 

A very inclusive challenge that has me catching up

on as many Austen books, sequels and variations 

as I will find time to read!

Grateful for every sunny summer minute

I find myself immersed in a book !

Any special reads on your patio lounge?

Find more readers and their Summer Reading at

Sheila's Book Journey for Monday August 6th

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