I WAS a fan of Jane Austen long before Colin Firth’s wet-shirt scene in the BBC’s Pride And Prejudice. I’d read all her novels and fancied finding a Mr Darcy of my own — the bigger his stately ...
Can reading Jane Austen give us unrealistic expectations of life? If Austen’s denouements (spoiler: everyone gets married) have left you with a longing for either (1) your own happy ending (2 ...
Emma “Jane” Bollinger, 80, of Festus died Jan. 4, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Bollinger was a retired teacher of 29 years from the Festus Elementary School and a longtime ...