I have wrote a post for Jane Austen's Portuguese readers asking what Christmas gift they would give, if possible, to Jane. There were many responses: from paper to laptops, from books to flowers, from washing machines to time machines, from a real Mr. Darcy to Mr. Lefroy, from paying all her books' royalties to simply saying that she is a successful writer today.
If you could give her a gift, what would it be? Please leave your comment. In the end, all we want to say is: thank you, dear Jane!
Posted by Raquel Sallaberry, Jane Austen em Portugues
8 comments:
I'd buy her a new pair of walking shoes. Last years pair must be worn out by now and a bottle of Klein Constanzia, only for medicinal purposes you understand.
Tony
I would give her the gift of more years of life, which is impossible, but it breaks my heart to know that she died so young.
Not a Christmas gift, just a gift--I would give her my beautifully bound boxed set of her works. Only to give it to Jane herself would I part with it! And I would present it to her at one of my most elaborate afternoon teas.
The gift was wrapped perfectly (in your photo). I think I would give JA a laptop for writing. She can edit as much as she liked, without the pain of recopying the manuscript.
Fire and Cross
Tony,
perhaps a plane ticket to Brasil?
Not forgetting old Constantia, of course!
Meredith,
it breaks my heart too...
Jean,
I think she would be delighted with your afternoon teas. Your recipes look gorgeous!
Enid,
a laptop would be a perfect gift!
PS: the gift was wrapped with love
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