Noemi

"You would be astonished, I daresay, if you knew what interesting conversations I enjoy with myself."
—Venetia

Pride and Prejudice | Official Teaser | Netflix YouTube video by Netflix

I can't wait for this!

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Thank you so much Eva ☺️

Thank you so much Eva ☺️

A portrait painting depicting Catherine Howard wearing a black dress with red accents and a decorative headdress. She wears an ornate necklace with a large pendant and a cameo brooch. The dark background highlights the intricate details of the clothing.

#OnThisDay in 1542, Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of King Henry VIII, was beheaded at Tower Green in the Tower of London after being attainted for high treason following sexual indiscretions. She was buried in the nearby chapel of St Peter ad Vincula.

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Henry VIII's love token secured by British Museum after centuries lost Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon's marriage didn't last - he divorced her in 1533 - but a golden heart pendant linked to their union did survive, and has now been secured for permanent display at the British Museum.

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A historic engraving depicts the wedding ceremony of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in a grand hall. The couple stands at the center, surrounded by elegantly dressed guests. The architecture features tall stained glass windows and ornate columns. The scene conveys a sense of regal formality and celebration.

#OnThisDay in 1840, Queen Victoria married Prince Albert. Unusually for brides of the time, she wore a white dress, a symbol not so much of purity than of wealth, which proved immensely influential.

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Watching Pride and Prejudice and one of my favourite scenes is when, after Lizzie refuses Mr. Collins's proposal, Mrs. Bennet chases her and there are geese all around!

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On my annual reread of Pride and Prejudice!

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Just finished reading Henry V by Dan Jones and it is such an addictive and riveting read!

I was completely fascinated by this historical figure and the author's writing is so superb that I can't wait to read more of his books!

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Portrait of Jane Austen wearing a bonnet and a blue dress.

#OnThisDay in 1813, 'Pride and Prejudice' was published, bound in three handsome volumes and priced at 18 shillings. “Buy it immediately,” playwright Richard Sheridan told a friend, adding that it was “one of the cleverest things” he had ever read.

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Black and white portrait of Virginia Woolf, resting chin on hand, wearing a fur stole.

#OnThisDay in 1882, English novelist, critic and queen of the Bloomsbury Group Virginia Woolf was born Adeline Virginia Stephen at Hyde Park Gate in Kensington, London. Her father, Leslie Stephen, was the founding editor of the Dictionary of National Biography.

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I loved visiting Hampton Court Palace last August and I fell so in love with its history that I needed to know more. The Palace by Gareth Russell is a captivating and fascinating account and I couldn't put it down!

Thank you so much Eva ☺️

Thank you so much Eva ☺️

First book of 2026 is The History of England by a Partial, Prejudiced and Ignorant Historian, aka Jane Austen

Cold and rainy weather calls for hot tea and a good book! I've just started reading the latest novel by Martha Waters and I am already addicted to this fun and cozy mystery!

Christmas time in Emma by Jane Austen, published today in 1815

Vintage illustration from Jane Austen's 'Emma', featuring characters in a drawing room, published on 23 December 1815.

#OnThisDay in 1815, Jane Austen’s 'Emma', a novel about “a heroine whom no one but myself will much like”, was an instant hit. It was published in three volumes, each set costing one guinea.

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Persuasion was published on this day in 1817. Making it 208 years of every other love letter not being good enough.

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Person viewing an exhibition related to Jane Austen, featuring displays of historical clothing and documents.

Jane Austen was born 250 years ago today ✨

Our new display, Dancing with Austen, explores how dance shaped her social world and drove the plots of her novels.

Now on display at the Weston Library.

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I couldn't resist, I had to have it... it's so beautiful!

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My favourite part of the day: reading on the couch under my comfy Christmas blanket!

A visit to Jane Austen's House on the 250th anniversary of her birth

My visit to @janeaustenshouse.bsky.social back in August!

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