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Another year – another plethora of Austen inspired sequels, re-tellings, mash-ups and nonfiction fare devoured! In 2009 we saw zombies invade Pride and Prejudice hungry for more brains and ascending the bestseller lists for months, Mr. Darcy go paranormal in a way we could never have imagined before with Mr. Darcy Vampyre, and Jane Austen... Continue Reading →
The encore presentation of Cranford concludes tomorrow night at 9:00 pm (check your local listings) January 3rd, 2010Â with the third episode on Masterpiece Classic on PBS. Here is a brief synopsis from the good folks at PBS. Dr. Harrison formally asks the Reverend Hutton for permission to court Sophy. Meanwhile, Caroline Tomkinson and Mrs. Rose,... Continue Reading →
I was quite excited when the news hit the blogosphere that the elusive 1971 mini-series of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility was being resurrected from the vaults and reissued by the BBC. It originally aired in the UK, but had never jumped the pond until this re-issue. Now, I think I know why. If you... Continue Reading →
So, I intimated that I had been a good girl this year and Santa listened. Even though the Pride and Prejudice Film Location tour did not materialize, books and DVD’s did, which I am happy to share. Not bragging here, just looking forward to many hours of reading and viewing enjoyment. And in this corner... Continue Reading →
Just a reminder to all to tune into the second episode of Cranford (2007) encore on Masterpiece Classic on PBS tomorrow night at 9:00 pm. Here is a brief synopsis: As winter approaches, Cranford is beset by sorrows and struggles to regain confidence. Dr. Harrison's housekeeper, Mrs. Rose, discovers a leg of mutton has been... Continue Reading →
All the best of the festive season to all my Austen friends and readers. Here is an apropos word on the subject from Mr. Elton, from Jane Austen’s novel Emma, chapter 13 “This is quite the season indeed for friendly meetings. At Christmas every body invites their friends about them, and people think little of even... Continue Reading →
Jane Austen’s novels brim with irony, witticism, and in the end, a gentle reprove or two. It is why I love her writing. Few authors can deliver this dry, deft and wickedly funny style. Michael Thomas Ford is one of them. His latest novel Jane Bites Back is more than a gentle joke, it is... Continue Reading →
I think that Susannah Carson has had the dream job working as editor of A Truth Universally Acknowledged: 33 Great Writers on Why We Read Jane Austen, a new literary collection of essays published by Random House. Personally, I can think of nothing more engaging and rewarding than scouring through essays on Jane Austen from... Continue Reading →
Hot off the presses is the January/February 2010 (No 43) edition of Jane Austen's Regency World, the official magazine of the Jane Austen Centre in Bath, England and the ultimate Austen reading indulgence. Here are the featured articles: Sex and the city: Dan Cruickshank explains how London was built on the wages of sin Comparing Jane... Continue Reading →
An encore presentation of Cranford (2007) a three part mini-series begins this Sunday, December 20th at 9:00 pm ET on PBS with the first episode. Here is brief synopsis: Mary Smith (Lisa Dillon) arrives in the small, rural town of Cranford to stay with two spinster sisters, Deborah (Dame Eileen Atkins) and Matty Jenkyns (Dame Judi Dench).... Continue Reading →
This was a happy discovery indeed. LibraryThing lists the most requested new title among their December 2009 Early Reviewers choices as Sanditon, Austen’s last and unfinished novel! Early Reviewers is a service for LibraryThing members who want to receive free advance copies of books in exchange for a review on their blog. To date, this... Continue Reading →
December 16th is a festive day for Janeites. On a very snowy day in 1775 our favorite author Jane Austen was born to Rev. George Austen and his wife Cassandra at Steventon rectory in Hampshire, England. Many local chapters of the Jane Austen Society around the world will be celebrating with a tea in her honor this... Continue Reading →
