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Anglophile Musings with Lady Elyse

Down in the Downton Dumps

Posted on March 9, 2016 by

Down in the Downton Dumps By Elyse Ashton I’ve read several Downton postmortems and found a lot of snark, cynicism and dismissive superiority. I don’t buy it. Not for moment. Don’t even tell me what was wrong with Downton Abbey. … Continue reading →

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On Pleasure Bent Again: British Airways Club World Rhapsody

Posted on March 4, 2016 by

For the record, British Airways isn’t paying me. They are not (yet!)sponsors of The Anglophile Channel. They haven’t promised me an upgrade. I am a budget traveler and careful with my spending. What’s well worth some extravagance? For what do … Continue reading →

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Pride & Prejudice & Zombies

Posted on February 5, 2016 by

“More Austen than thou…” Perhaps you have come across this type (which I shall refer to as a MATT) in the world of Jane Austen appreciation. MATTs can be exasperating, annoying, pompous and relentless. Understand, gentle reader, that I make … Continue reading →

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The Jane Austen Evening 2016

Posted on January 26, 2016 by

The Jane Austen Evening Saturday January twenty-third, a horde of well dressed travelers slipped through the rents in the veil of time to descend upon the Pasadena Masonic hall. That’s not entirely accurate, but in an evening of elegant make-believe … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell REVIEW By Lady Elyse Ashton

Posted on June 12, 2015 by

Attention all Anglophiles, Anglomaniacs, and affectionados of fantasy! Set your DVRs for “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell” a lavish seven part mini-series based on the dizzingly brilliant book by Susanna Clarke which comes to BBCAmerica June 13. Our friends in … Continue reading →

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Ode to a Christmas Cracker

Posted on December 19, 2014 by

Ode To A Christmas Cracker  By Lady Elyse   Cracker thou art not to blame I was misled by your name Not festive fun that pops and splits ‘Cause I mistook you for a Ritz…. It was the late 1980’s … Continue reading →

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Timothy Spall A True Artist in Mr. Turner by Elyse Ashton

Posted on November 13, 2014 by

Last night in Hollywood I was treated to a Screen Actor’s Guild showing of “Mr. Turner”, the biopic about eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner, with the additional surprise of an appearance by the film’s star, Timothy Spall. You might not know the … Continue reading →

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