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Austenprose is on a mini-break. Enjoy the book review archives or check out the continued battle of the Darcy's and vote for which Mr. Darcy has the noble mien for you. The battle is close. Of the 1243 votes casts so far, Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen are neck and neck with 34 and 35% of the... Continue Reading →
My class assignment taken to the fullest extent! Â Â And of course he must have his say. Virginia Claire Virginia Claire, our Austen at Large roving reporter is a college student studying English literature and history who just returned from her time studying abroad in Bath England and working as an intern at the Jane... Continue Reading →
If zombies, time portals, aliens and sequels have recently overwhelmed your genteel sensibilities, here's a quick Austen fix to bring you back to our roots. Pride and Prejudice in one minute or less, by Jane Austen It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be want... Continue Reading →
Affairs of the heart populate episode two with hopes and aspirations for all of the unattached characters in Masterpiece Classic's miniseries of Little Dorrit. The episode opens with a wrenching blow to John Chivery (Russell Tovey), when Amy Dorrit (Claire Foy) rejects his tender marriage proposal. The touching scene played out with chilling sadness as... Continue Reading →
We'll confess all right up front. We don't quite understand what the fuss is over Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Jane Austen ate our brain long ago and we have been an Austen zombie ever since, attentively working away for 200 years for her cause in pursuit of more brains to initiate into the holy... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Christina Boyd: Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy. What is it about Jane Austen's male protagonist in Pride and Prejudice -- this aloof, arrogant man -- that draws women to him like a moth to a flame? The mere mention of Mr. Darcy, sighs and dreamy-eyed, flushed expressions flourish. But enough... Continue Reading →
This week I have been thinking about my experience as an intern at the good ol’ Jane Austen Centre last year, which I miss so much. I might have the good fortune to go back to England during the summer, but I will not know till the end of this month. In thinking about returning... Continue Reading →
The Jane Austen book sleuth is happy to inform Janeites that many Austen inspired books are heading our way in April, so keep your eyes open for these new titles. NONFICTION Jane's Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World, by Claire Harman This highly anticipated cultural biography of Jane Austen's rise to fame and admiration... Continue Reading →
