Do you ever catch yourself daydreaming about your favorite classic stories? Wondering how you'd navigate a Regency ballroom or what to do if you were suddenly transported back in time?

If so, you're not alone! And you've found the online community for you.

Ellie’s Story

My name is Ellie Dashwood, and my love affair with classic literature began at age 12 when I first discovered Pride and Prejudice. (That was the same year I developed my first major book crush on Laurie from Little Women, but that's another story!) It wasn't long before I was completely immersed in the world of Jane Austen and other beloved authors.

However, as I watched film adaptations with friends and family, I realized that the nuances of the stories and the historical context weren't always clear to everyone. We'd often pause the movie as questions popped up: "Why is Mr. Darcy so rich?" "What are entailments?" "Why are they always visiting each other?"

As an English major, I was passionate about these stories, and I felt a desire to help others understand and fall in love with them the way I had.

That's what led me to YouTube in 2017, where I uploaded my first video, titled "Why Is Mr. Darcy So Rich?" I wanted to make it easy for people to understand the economic realities of Pride and Prejudice and have fun learning about the Regency world.

Seven years and 21 million YouTube views later, I've had the pleasure of connecting with an incredible community of fellow literature enthusiasts who, like me, aren't afraid to fangirl (or fanboy) over classic novels and all their delicious drama.

Subscribe to my YouTube channel @EllieDashwood and join our exclusive community of amazing ladies and gentlemen today. Let's embark on this journey together!