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Jane Austen Biographies – Guided by Reason

Posted in Book Reviews, Jane Austen Biography Book Reviews, Jane Austen's Life & Times Book Reviews, tagged , on 11 October 2009 | 13 Comments »

“I admire the activity of your benevolence,” observed Mary, “but every impulse of feeling should be guided by reason; and, in my opinion, exertion should always be in proportion to what is required.” Mary Bennet, Pride and Prejudice Ch 7  It is not a surprise to me that there are so many biographies of Jane [...]

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Jane Austen’s Siblings – Charles John Austen 1779-1852

Posted in Jane Austen's Life & Times, tagged , on 9 October 2009 | 15 Comments »

The Endymion came into Portsmouth on Sunday, & I have sent Charles a short letter by this day’s post…He has received 30£ for his share of the privateer & expects 10£ more – but of what avail is it to take prizes if he lays out the produce in presents to his Sisters. He has [...]

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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 Jane Austen's Emma, Jane Austen Adaptations, Emma Movies, 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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