In Spring 2021 I wrote a post about Elizabeth Strout’s Pulitzer-prize winning novel Olive Kitteridge (published in 2009) and the protagonist’s hunger that acts as a metaphor for unresolved desires and issues. Continue reading “Lucy Barton: the hungry woman”
Tag: Emma
Make rout cakes from Jane Austen’s Emma
In my second short film, I show you how to make the rout cakes that are mentioned in Jane Austen’s novel Emma. Continue reading “Make rout cakes from Jane Austen’s Emma”
Rout cakes – part 2
In my last post I wrote about rout cakes in Jane Austen’s Emma (1815) and Vanity Fair by Thackeray (1847-48). Rout cakes were small rich cakes, flavoured with dried fruit and alcohol, which were commonly eaten at large parties and evening assemblies. Continue reading “Rout cakes – part 2”
Rout cakes 1
Mrs Elton was a little shocked at the want of two drawing rooms, at the poor attempt at rout cakes, and there being no ice in the Highbury card parties. (Jane Austen, Emma)