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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 →
Holiday shopping time is here. Got Jane? Jane Pawsten print by Chet Phillips How smug Miss Pawsten looks. No wonder – she’s a cat! This whimsical digital illustration of a feline interpretation of author Jane Austen will have your Janeite friends smiling in agreement. If Jane Austen was reincarnated as an animal, in my humble... Continue Reading →
“A man who has nothing to do with his own time has no conscience in his intrusion on that of others.” Marianne Dashwood, Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 31 As the New Year quickly approaches, its time to select a new calendar to keep my life in order. Searching about the Internet, I discovered these beautiful... Continue Reading →
GIFT NUMBER 10 Â Art Prints inspired by Darcy & Elizabeth, by Elloh at Esty Want to ogle over portraits of Mr. Darcy and Miss Elizabeth Bennet in your own family gallery? These two realistic and clever likenesses of the hero and heroine from the 1995 miniseries of Pride and Prejudice are incredibly like actors... Continue Reading →
GIFT NUMBER 9  Personalize your library with Jane Austen bookplates  Let others know you cherish your books with these stylishly decorative Jane Austen bookplates! Each pack contains 20 gummed plates with Jane Austen's signature and silhouette. Measures 2.9" x 3.6" (7.5 x 8cm) Makes a lovely gift for any fan! From the Jane Austen Centre... Continue Reading →
GIFT NUMBER 8  First impressions prevail with this I Heart Mr. Darcy Tote Bag  No one will be doubt your preference when you sport this I heart Mr. Darcy tote bag to the gym or your next book club meeting. Made of 100% cotton canvas, this durable tote bag has plenty of room... Continue Reading →
GIFT NUMBER 7 Â Be swept away in romance with the Pride & Prejudice 2005 (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) Â Even though director Joe Wright's romanticized adaptation of Jane Austen's classic love story raised more than a few eyebrows when it was released in 2005, it is an interesting and engaging romp through Jane Austen's most... Continue Reading →
GIFT NUMBER 6  Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury  Any Janeite worth their weight in syllabub will ooo and ahh at this beautiful book packed full of enough information and paraphernalia to keep them busy way beyond Christmas day. It is definitely one of my top ten Jane Austen books of 2008, not only... Continue Reading →
GIFT NUMBER 5  Jane Austen Quotation Notecards These attractive Jane Austen inspired notecards set the mood for your personal notes to family and friends or as gift.  This set of six notecards is the perfect gift for a Jane Austen afficianado. Printed on ivory cardstock and embellished with ribbon, the blank interiors are simply... Continue Reading →
GIFT NUMBER 4  Jane Austen Gift Set: Handbook & Action Figure  This clever combination will inspire the 'young Regency Miss' in every Janeite. Who does not want her very own Jane Austen action figure and the ultimate handbook on how to become a Regency Miss?  In The Jane Austen Handbook: A Sensible Yet... Continue Reading →
GIFT NUMBER 3  Membership to the Jane Austen Society of North America  Give the ultimate gift of all things Austen with an annual or lifetime membership to the Jane Austen Society of North America. Dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of Jane Austen and her writing, their mission is to foster among the... Continue Reading →
GIFT NUMBER 2  Subscription to Jane Austen's Regency World Magazine  The ultimate Austen indulgence, your friend or family will be totally wowed with this annual subscription to Jane Austen's Regency World Magazine which includes in depth articles on Jane Austen, her world and our modern interpretations. Jane Austen's Regency World, the 'light, bright... Continue Reading →
