By Bruce Richardson • Images Courtesy of Benjamin Press
December 16 marks the 248th birthday of British author Jane Austen. The popular Regency- period novelist was, of course, a tea lover who often used the tea ritual to bring characters together. She was also fond of using the term “tea things” when establishing scenes in her books.
Thank you – what a lovely thought! I’ve shared your article with the Jane Austen Fan Club Facebook group. I’m sure they’ll enjoy it as much as I have.