tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341426921294114626.post4587946634375030243..comments2023-10-03T09:28:55.007-05:00Comments on Addicted To Jane Austen: Monday’s Wonderings-Cover ThoughtsReneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13867813483997454320noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341426921294114626.post-9849349382050348772012-06-02T06:11:19.952-05:002012-06-02T06:11:19.952-05:00I don`t think the only resemblance to Frances Anne...I don`t think the only resemblance to Frances Anne Vane Tempest Stewart, Marchioness of Londonderry is just in the picture. <br /> If you look at the reputation and lifestyle of her father Sir Henry Vane Tempest and of the coming together of the families Vane and Tempest in 1794, there is enough historical fact for the basis of all of her novels and other contemporaries. <br /> I am researching links to these two rich coal owning families from the North East of England and strangely enough felt the recorded behaviour of members of the family must have pervaded to society and popular culture at the time. Her father Sir Henry vane tempest friend of the Prince of Wales and party animal and bounder, had a love of horses only matched by that of ladies, if only his treatment was on a par....!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341426921294114626.post-87663441210794642562012-05-08T08:58:54.109-05:002012-05-08T08:58:54.109-05:00Yes, I agree with you. She looks the image of Fra...Yes, I agree with you. She looks the image of Frances Anne Vane, the Marchioness of Londonderry. She was a very attractive lady. I enjoyed reading the details of her and her family.Diane D - Floridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09257503725180545601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341426921294114626.post-26164236886478293472012-05-08T06:48:39.719-05:002012-05-08T06:48:39.719-05:00You know, the image on the first cover is the port...You know, the image on the first cover is the portrait of Madame Récamier made by François Gérard.<br />(Sorry for my poor English grammar - I'm from Russia:))<br />Thanks for your post anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341426921294114626.post-21922725034741666062012-05-07T14:59:31.708-05:002012-05-07T14:59:31.708-05:00I think you have a point about the resemblance and...I think you have a point about the resemblance and I enjoyed reading your facts on the lady.Sophia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909417504496472472noreply@blogger.com