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Jane Austen as sleuth continues to delight in her latest adventure (after Jane and the Genius of the Place), which sheds new light on the author's travels in 1806. While enjoying a ramble in the Derbyshire hills near Bakewell (a town Eliza Bennett visits in Pride and Prejudice), Jane discovers the mutilated body of a young man. Jane's suspicions are roused when her escort, Mr. George Hemming, prefers to remove the unidentified corpse to Buxton, rather than Bakewell, and they increase when the body proves to be that of a woman dressed in men's clothing. Moreover, the corpse is identified as Tess Arnold, a servant at one of the area's great houses, whom Mr. Hemming should have recognized. As the compounder of stillroom remedies, Tess had a reputation as a healer, until accused of witchcraft. Rumors of ritual murder by Freemasons-who include most of the neighboring gentry-excite the local populace and jeopardize the investigation of the justice of the peace, himself a Mason. When Mr. Hemming disappears before the inquest, Jane and the justice turn for help to Lord Harold Trowbridge, a guest at the nearby ducal house of Chatsworth. Barron catches Austen's tone amazingly well. Details of early 19th-century country life of all classes ring true, while the story line is clear, yet full of surprises. The "editor's notes" that punctuate the text and old cures for various ills that open each chapter add to the charm. (Aug.)
Ms. Barron has done a very nice job of capturing the "voice"of Austen's period. Unfortunately, that tends to make the book, as a mystery, a bit too convoluted and slow-moving for an entirely happy reader. I would recommend the book to those who are passionately devoited to all things Austen; perhaps not to a mystery fan who wasn't so enthralled with Austen. ( )
An interesting premise that Jane Austen was capable of solving mysteries as well as writing good books. Stephanie Barron does a good job in bringing out this unknown aspect of Jane Austen's life. ( )
This installment finds Jane admitting to herself the depth of her feeling for Lord Trowbridge. Nice! The murder was particularly disturbing because it was revealed to be the tip of the iceberg in terms of corruption of soul. There was the interesting aspect of the various remedies that were sprinkled about the book - a new facet of the world of Jane Austen. ( )
Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
(From Jane and the Stillroom Maid p 13)
For the Stauching of a Wound, Where There Be Great Blood
If the wound be deep or a great vein cut, take a piece of lean salt beef and lay it in hot ashes until heated through. Then press the hot stuff entirely into the wound and bind with clean linen. A good piece of roasted beef, heated on the coals, will serve as well.
-From the Stillroom Book of Tess Arnold Penfolds Hall, Derbyshire, 1802-1806
(From Jane and the Stillroom Maid p 24)
Dr. Babscomb's Water to Strengthen a Woman after Travel
Steep equal pats pomegranate buds, oak bark and rose leaves in boiling spring water until very strong. Then add to each pint of the tea a quarter-pint of red wine. Dip clean cotton in the posset and apply hot to the Sufferer's forehead, or any- where on the body that is pained. Applica- tions in evening are most beneficial.
-From the Stillroom Book of Tess Arnold, Penfolds Hall, Derbyshire, 1802-1806
(From Jane and the Stillroom Maid p 33)
Against Disorders of the Head
Chop two ounces of wild Valerian Root, and add to it an ounce of freshly- gathered Sage. Pour over two quarts of boil- ing water, and give the Sufferer a quar- her of a pint, twice each day. This is most useful against Giddiness and Pains, and all disorders of the Head, espe- cially Nervous Cases.
-From the Stillroom Book of Tess Arnold, Penfolds Hall, Derbyshire, 1802-1806
(From Jane and the Stillroom Maid p 50)
To Find if a Body Be Dead or Not
Stick a needle an inch or so into the cor- pus. If it is alive, the needle will become tarnished whilst in the truly dead the nee- del will retain its polish.
-From the Stillroom Book of Tess Arnold, Penfolds Hall, Derbyshire, 1802-1806
Dedicatoria
Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
Dedicated to Carol Bauer Bowron, friend and writer, who carries a certain Pemberley in her heart
Primeras palabras
Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
Mr. Edward Cooper--rector of Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire, Fellow of All Souls, devoted supplicant before his noble patron, Sir George Mumps, and my first cousin--is possessed of a taste for hymns.
Citas
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(From Jane and the Stillroom Maid p 9)
"Hear us, oh hear us Lord; to thee A sinner is more music, when he prays Than sphere, or angels' praises be In panegyric alleluiaaaas."
Últimas palabras
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I suppose more than one young woman has been sustained a twelvemonth on so little.
Jane Austen as sleuth continues to delight in her latest adventure (after Jane and the Genius of the Place), which sheds new light on the author's travels in 1806. While enjoying a ramble in the Derbyshire hills near Bakewell (a town Eliza Bennett visits in Pride and Prejudice), Jane discovers the mutilated body of a young man. Jane's suspicions are roused when her escort, Mr. George Hemming, prefers to remove the unidentified corpse to Buxton, rather than Bakewell, and they increase when the body proves to be that of a woman dressed in men's clothing. Moreover, the corpse is identified as Tess Arnold, a servant at one of the area's great houses, whom Mr. Hemming should have recognized. As the compounder of stillroom remedies, Tess had a reputation as a healer, until accused of witchcraft. Rumors of ritual murder by Freemasons-who include most of the neighboring gentry-excite the local populace and jeopardize the investigation of the justice of the peace, himself a Mason. When Mr. Hemming disappears before the inquest, Jane and the justice turn for help to Lord Harold Trowbridge, a guest at the nearby ducal house of Chatsworth. Barron catches Austen's tone amazingly well. Details of early 19th-century country life of all classes ring true, while the story line is clear, yet full of surprises. The "editor's notes" that punctuate the text and old cures for various ills that open each chapter add to the charm. (Aug.)
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