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The ‘Pride and Prejudice without Zombies’ event begins right here on Austenprose on Tuesday, June 15th with an introduction to the novel and list of characters. To prime readers for the group read that starts the following day, here is the group reading schedule and some great reading and listening sources. Group Reading Schedule Pride... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Helen Wilkinson of P and P Tours: Actress Emma Thompson recalls her time filming Sense & Sensibility for the 1995 movie directed by Ang Lee, “The house representing Barton Cottage is one of the most beautiful spots we’ve ever seen. It took the curse off a six-day week.” The film location... Continue Reading →
My dear Cassandra, Where shall I begin? Which of all my important nothings shall I tell you first? – Jane Austen, June 15, 1808 Two years ago I purchased the lovely illustrated volume My Dear Cassandra by Penelope Hughes-Hallet (1990). Inspired by Jane Austen’s close relationship with her sister Cassandra, it is chockablock full of... Continue Reading →
The Jane Austen book sleuth is happy to inform Janeites that many Austen inspired books are heading our way in June, so keep your eyes open for these new titles. Austen’s Oeuvre Pride and Prejudice (Fine Edition), Jane Austen How many editions of Pride and Prejudice do YOU own? I won’t even begin to give... Continue Reading →
Good news Janeites! The four year wait for the next novel in the Jane Austen Mysteries series by Stephanie Barron is almost over. On September 28th, 2010, Jane and the Madness of Lord Byron will be available to quell that consuming need to feed your murder and mayhem meets Austen passion. Marking the tenth book... Continue Reading →
A new website on the block is The Jane Austen Digital Library. Created by Kristin Whitman, a student in the Masters of Library and Information Science at Rutgers University, it includes a collection of free resources on the web related to Jane Austen, her works, her life and socio-cultural impact. The main page is The... Continue Reading →
You are most cordially invited to ‘Pride and Prejudice without Zombies’ June 15th – July 17th, 2010 at Austenprose In honor of reclaiming Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice back from the living dead Welcome Janeites and classic literature fans. Austenprose is happy to announce its fifth Jane Austen novel event, ‘Pride and Prejudice... Continue Reading →
“A woman can never be too fine while she is all in white.” Edmund Bertram, Mansfield Park Who’s that beautiful lady prominently displayed on the cover of so many recent Jane Austen inspired novels? Why Frenchwoman, Jeanne-Françoise Julie Adélaïde Bernard Récamier (1777 - 1849), an icon of neoclassicism and a leader of the literary and... Continue Reading →
Its awards season again in the Jane Austen universe, so put on your best muslin frock and vote for your favorites in the 2010 Jane Austen Regency World Awards. “The Awards recognize the contribution of the nominees in furthering the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the work of Jane Austen.” This year we have been... Continue Reading →
“Revolution had changed the world and fashion had dressed it accordingly.” Sarah Jane Downing It is hard for me not to think of a Jane Austen movie adaptation and not remember how fashion influenced my enjoyment of the film. Some of my most vivid memories are of Elizabeth Bennet walking the verdant countryside in her... Continue Reading →
Bonhams, one of the few surviving Georgian-era auction houses in London has listed a stunning set of Bentley’s five volume edition of Jane Austen’s novels for auction on June 08, 2010 at its New Bond street location. We usually see her earlier editions circa 1811-1818 published by Thomas Egerton and John Murray offered through the... Continue Reading →
The talented artist Kate Beaton is at it again - doodling hysterical Jane Austen comics for our amusement. She seems to always have a knowing eye and the pulse on the latest Jane in-jokes. Visit her website Hark! A Vagrant and check out the Jane Austen archive. Oh, and happy Sunday. My favorite day of the... Continue Reading →
