Dr Alison Daniell
@alispencer.bsky.social
Author, former family lawyer and all-round plate spinner currently working in learning development. Independent scholar: 18th century women, law, literature (esp Jane Austen) plus a bit of witchcraft 🐈⬛
I was teaching in the maths building today (not maths) . Any guesses as to what they are keeping behind that locked door?
October 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I was teaching in the maths building today (not maths) . Any guesses as to what they are keeping behind that locked door?
If you ever need proof of how much Jane Austen is loved and revered around the world, here are a selection of the many, many postcards left by visitors to 8 College Street in Winchester this summer. These will all be collated by the Winchester College archivist.
August 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
If you ever need proof of how much Jane Austen is loved and revered around the world, here are a selection of the many, many postcards left by visitors to 8 College Street in Winchester this summer. These will all be collated by the Winchester College archivist.
Incredibly moving visit to 8 College Street in Winchester, where Jane Austen died on 18th July 1817. Cassandra watched the funeral procession make its way to the Catnedral, probably from the bay window in the little first-floor drawing room.
August 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Incredibly moving visit to 8 College Street in Winchester, where Jane Austen died on 18th July 1817. Cassandra watched the funeral procession make its way to the Catnedral, probably from the bay window in the little first-floor drawing room.
Back from a sweltering holiday in Finland, during which Global Jane Austen enjoyed a spot of sea-bathing in a stupid-warm Baltic and returned to the hotel to find Sandition (with Finnish subtitles) on the telly.
August 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Back from a sweltering holiday in Finland, during which Global Jane Austen enjoyed a spot of sea-bathing in a stupid-warm Baltic and returned to the hotel to find Sandition (with Finnish subtitles) on the telly.
Jam day today. Raspberry and wild blackberries
July 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Jam day today. Raspberry and wild blackberries
No cheating, last saved celeb pic is your therapist.
Be more Margo.
Be more Margo.
April 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
No cheating, last saved celeb pic is your therapist.
Be more Margo.
Be more Margo.
Standing in solidarity with all those protesting today. #SocietyofAuthors #DoTheWriteThing
April 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Standing in solidarity with all those protesting today. #SocietyofAuthors #DoTheWriteThing
Enjoying the #TypicalHistorian vibes - even if I mix in a lot of literature too 📚
March 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Enjoying the #TypicalHistorian vibes - even if I mix in a lot of literature too 📚
If you see this, post a knight (tagging @chawtonhouse.bsky.social)
February 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
If you see this, post a knight (tagging @chawtonhouse.bsky.social)
…and this is why we don’t often play board games as a family
December 25, 2024 at 8:35 PM
…and this is why we don’t often play board games as a family
‘You will be visited by three spirits.’
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
December 24, 2024 at 10:41 PM
‘You will be visited by three spirits.’
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
Wishing everyone here on BlueSky a very merry Christmas and an abundance of fiddle-faddle stuff
December 24, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Wishing everyone here on BlueSky a very merry Christmas and an abundance of fiddle-faddle stuff
I am required to admire Her Royal Floofness at the hotel this evening
December 18, 2024 at 7:30 PM
I am required to admire Her Royal Floofness at the hotel this evening
Overnight tonight in York - looking at the ‘gentlemen in brown velvet and ladies in blue satin’ and fancying myself at Uppercross Hall
December 17, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Overnight tonight in York - looking at the ‘gentlemen in brown velvet and ladies in blue satin’ and fancying myself at Uppercross Hall
Had a staff away day (at one of the other university campuses) and met a real celebrity having a bit of work done…Boaty McBoatface! Very excited.
December 4, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Had a staff away day (at one of the other university campuses) and met a real celebrity having a bit of work done…Boaty McBoatface! Very excited.
I’ve just ordered this by @witchesetc.bsky.social and am very excited. Going back waaaay beyond the 1737 Act
November 25, 2024 at 7:46 PM
I’ve just ordered this by @witchesetc.bsky.social and am very excited. Going back waaaay beyond the 1737 Act
Post a picture of you as a child.
November 20, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Post a picture of you as a child.
I’ll be fine @wmarybeard.bsky.social and the Emperor Hadrian won’t take any nonsense from the kidnappers
November 19, 2024 at 12:35 PM
I’ll be fine @wmarybeard.bsky.social and the Emperor Hadrian won’t take any nonsense from the kidnappers
And we’re rounding off the day with roast chicken followed by home-made blackberry and apple crumble
November 10, 2024 at 5:42 PM
And we’re rounding off the day with roast chicken followed by home-made blackberry and apple crumble
Gorgeous afternoon at Stourhead catching the late autumn colour. Totally loved the gothic ‘you’re going to be kidnapped by your wicked uncle so he can disinherit you by pretending your aristocratic parents weren’t actually married’ novel vibe it’s got going on.
November 10, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Gorgeous afternoon at Stourhead catching the late autumn colour. Totally loved the gothic ‘you’re going to be kidnapped by your wicked uncle so he can disinherit you by pretending your aristocratic parents weren’t actually married’ novel vibe it’s got going on.
Opened up my feed and rather overwhelmed by lots of new followers! Welcome everyone, I hope you enjoy the blue butterfly app. Here’s a picture of Rosie relaxing on her blanket with a hot water bottle to help you settle in.
November 8, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Opened up my feed and rather overwhelmed by lots of new followers! Welcome everyone, I hope you enjoy the blue butterfly app. Here’s a picture of Rosie relaxing on her blanket with a hot water bottle to help you settle in.