“Five Ways Jane Austen Never Died”
A short story titled “Five Ways Jane Austen Never Died” has been published by Fortean Bureau, “a magazine of speculative fiction.” We found it fascinating if a bit strange (but hey, speculative fiction) and in some places a little difficult emotionally to read. We have been known to weep over Jane’s final letters and those of Cassandra announcing her death, but this story was strangely compelling.
(Via the Janeites discussion list)
March 8th, 2005 at 3:46 pm
Thank you for reading and mentioning “Five Ways Jane Austen Never Died.” It is, in fact, an attempt on my part to reconcile the untenable idea of Miss Austen’s early death with the brutal fact of its existence.
March 8th, 2005 at 3:50 pm
Don’t get me wrong: I liked it.
It was a little hard to read, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
March 8th, 2005 at 11:34 pm
No worries — your reaction is exactly what I was going for!
And may I add how I’m enjoying browsing this blog.