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Winner Announced in the Persuasion (Naxos AudioBooks) Giveaway

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on 3 March 2010 | 4 Comments »

It’s quite obvious by your comments that Captain Wentworth pierces everyone’s soul! The response to the giveaway of the Naxos AudioBooks edition of Jane Austen’s Persuasion was amazing. The lucky winner is in for 8 hours and 43 minutes of Juliet Stevenson reading Austen’s last and most poignant novel. Here is the winner drawn at [...]

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Persuasion, by Jane Austen (Naxos AudioBooks) Review & Giveaway

Posted in Audio Book Reviews, Book Reviews, Jane Austen's Novels & Letters Book Reviews, Jane Austen's Persuasion, Jane Austen's Works, tagged , , , , , , on 23 February 2010 | 47 Comments »

Persuasion, Jane Austen’s last completed novel was written between 1815 and 1816, with final chapter revisions in August of that year. Published posthumously in late 1817 with her earlier work Northanger Abbey, each of the novels represents the alpha and omega of her writing career. Even though they are divergent in tone and topic, they each [...]

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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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Persuasion: Does Anne Elliot have poor judgment?

Posted in Jane Austen's Persuasion, Jane Austen's Works, tagged , , , on 18 February 2009 | 5 Comments »

“Any acquaintance of Anne’s will always be welcome to me,” was Lady Russell’s kind answer.  “Oh! as to being Anne’s acquaintance,” said Mary, “I think he is rather my acquaintance, for I have been seeing him every day this last fortnight.”  “Well, as your joint acquaintance, then, I shall be very happy to see Captain [...]

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Jane Austen Naxos AudioBooks Giveaway

Posted in Jane Austen's Persuasion, tagged , , , on 23 December 2008 | 5 Comments »

Win a copy of a Jane Austen audio book! A gentle reminder to readers that the Jane Austen birthday celebration contest is still open for seven unabridged copies of Jane Austen’s novels by Naxos AudioBooks until December 31st. Just leave a comment answering why you love reading or viewing Jane Austen, and seven lucky Janeites will [...]

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Persuasion: “I am so ill I can hardly speak.”

Posted in Jane Austen's Persuasion, Jane Austen's Works, tagged , , , , , , , , on 18 December 2008 | 9 Comments »

“So, you are come at last! I began to think I should never see you. I am so ill I can hardly speak. I have not seen a creature the whole morning!”   “I am sorry to find you unwell,” replied Anne. “You sent me such a good account of yourself on Thursday!”   “Yes, I made [...]

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An Austen Intern Reports in from The Jane Austen Centre: Week 6

Posted in Jane Austen Inspired, tagged , , , , , , on 11 October 2008 | 4 Comments »

Virginia Claire Tharrington with friends at Lyme Regis (2008) The ultimate Austen adventure continues with our featured weekly columnist, Virginia Claire Tharrington straight from the trenches of Austen central, The Jane Austen Centre in Bath, England where she is interning until December. Join her every Saturday as she shares with us her incredible adventure that [...]

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The Austen Tattler: News and Gossip on the Blogosphere

Posted in Jane Austen Inspired, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 26 September 2008 | 4 Comments »

“All that she wants is gossip, and she only likes me now because I supply it.” Marianne Dashwood, Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 31 Austen around the blogosphere for the week of September 21st ‘Go Gothic with Northanger Abbey’ begins on October 1st here at Austenprose, so start reading Northanger Abbey and gearing up for another [...]

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