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Interview with Monica Fairview: Author of The Other Mr. Darcy

Posted in Austenesque Authors, Austenesque Books, tagged , , , , , , , on 7 October 2009 | 32 Comments »

A new Pride and Prejudice spinoff, The Other Mr. Darcy was released this month to positive fanfare. Focusing on Caroline Bingley, a secondary character in Jane Austen’s origial novel, I truly enjoyed her transformation and romance. You can read my review to get all the details of the plot and my impressions.  Please welcome author Monica Fairview who stops by [...]

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BBC One’s Emma 2009 – Episode 1 Slideshow

Posted in Emma Movies, Jane Austen Adaptations, Jane Austen's Emma, Jane Austen's Works, tagged , , , , , on 7 October 2009 | 10 Comments »

Episode 1 of BBC One’s new adaptation of Emma aired in the UK on Sunday, October 4th. As always, the reviews are mixed. Some feel it is beautifully produced, well cast and an interesting new interpretation. Others are disappointed in some of the actors, the non Regency manners, and the screenplay since so little of [...]

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Jane Austen’s Siblings – Rev. Henry Thomas Austen 1771-1850

Posted in Jane Austen's Life & Times, tagged , on 6 October 2009 | 15 Comments »

P&P is sold. – Egerton gives £110 for it. – I would rather have had £150, but we could not both be pleased, & I am not at all surprised that he should chuse to hazard so much. – Its’ being sold will I hope be a great saving of Trouble to Henry, & therefore [...]

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Jane Austen’s Siblings – Rev. James Austen 1765-1819

Posted in Jane Austen's Life & Times, tagged , on 5 October 2009 | 16 Comments »

Our party to Ashe to-morrow night will consist of Edward Cooper, James (for a Ball is nothing without him), Buller, who is now staying with us – I look forward with great impatience to it, as I rather expect to receive an offer from my friend in the course of the evening. I shall refuse [...]

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The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy, by Sara Angelini – A Review

Posted in Austenesque Books, Book Reviews, Jane Austen Contemporary Inspired Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , on 4 October 2009 | 8 Comments »

Guest review by Christina B. Many modern versions of Jane Austen’s works fail to hit the mark because the author forces a “rewrite” of the original, altogether forgetting that some scenarios and mores from the Regency era make no sense in the modern day world. Or worse yet, the author fails to deliver any character [...]

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Emma 2009: A Behind the Scene’s Preview of BBC One’s New Adaptation of Jane Austen’s Classic

Posted in Emma Movies, Jane Austen Adaptations, Jane Austen's Emma, Jane Austen's Works, tagged , , , , , on 2 October 2009 | 5 Comments »

Ok, now I am really chomping at the bit to see this! Don’t forget UK viewers. Emma premieres on BBC One Sunday October 4th, at 9:00 GMT Check out my preview of the cast and production.

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Collector’s Library Re-issues Jane Austen Classics

Posted in Jane Austen Book Sleuth, tagged , , , , , , , on 2 October 2009 | 6 Comments »

Great news for Jane Austen readers and book collectors. The Collector’s Library, a UK publisher has re-issued their popular and distinctive editions of Jane Austen’s six major novels. These compact 5.9 x 4 inch volumes are beautifully designed for easy handling and include these great features:  Full-cloth hardcover bindings Ribbon markers Head and tail bands Gilt [...]

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