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if adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village, she must seek them abroad The Pump Room's Little-Known and Well-Known Facts at Jane Austen's World As faithful readers of Jane Austen's novel Northanger Abbey know, Bath plays a central part in the adventures of the young heroine Catherine Morland. Her first excursion... Continue Reading →
With more than usual eagerness did Catherine hasten to the pump-room the next day, secure within herself of seeing Mr. Tilney there before the morning were over, and ready to meet him with a smile; but no smile was demanded - Mr. Tilney did not appear. Every creature in Bath, except himself, was to be... Continue Reading →
Austen-esque author Amanda Grange kicks off our guests bloggers during ‘Go Gothic with Northanger Abbey' event as she joins us today to chat about a very important topic; possibly the most important topic to many - Henry Tilney - who is the protagonist of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey and the hero of her next novel... Continue Reading →
The true misfortune, which besets any young lady who believes herself destined for fortune and favour, is to find that she has been born into an unsuitable family. Lydia Bennet of Longbourn, Hertfordshire, not only believed that her mama and papa had most likely stolen her from noble parents, but also considered it a small... Continue Reading →
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 every Janeite, and even Austen's heroine Catherine Morland would... Continue Reading →
"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 28th A new stage adaptation of Pride and Prejudice opened at The Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada this week. Austenprose was lucky... Continue Reading →
No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have supposed her born to be a heroine. Her situation in life, the character of her father and mother, her own person and disposition, were all equally against her. The Narrator, Chapter 1 Quick Synopsis Catherine Morland the unlikely heroine lives a pretty... Continue Reading →
Welcome Recently, I was surprised to learn that Northanger Abbey is one of the least popular of Jane Austen novels based on book sales. Oh my. It must be because they have not read it yet. I unabashedly adore it. Just the thought of being with heroine Catherine Morland as she discovers early nineteenth-century Bath... Continue Reading →
"but are they all horrid, are you sure they are all horrid?" Welcome, and get ready to Go Gothic with Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey. Please join us as we investigate the humour, romance, and spooky undertones in Jane Austen's novel Northanger Abbey, a parody on the Gothic fiction that was so popular within her lifetime.... Continue Reading →
The Austen book sleuth is happy to inform Janeites that Austen inspired books are heading our way in October, so keep your eyes open for these new titles. Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury, Rebecca Dickson If any readers are familiar with the popular Dragonolgy or Wizardology children's books that feature an illustrated and inter-active insider's... Continue Reading →
Congrtualtions to Janeen who won a copy of Impulse & Initiative by Abigail Reynolds, and Colleen who won a copy of the Matters at Mansfield by Carrie Bebris. Please e-mail me (austenprose at verizon dot net) by Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 to claim you prize. Happy reading to all, Laurel Ann
Gentle readers, it may appear from time to time, that our Austen connections run far and wide, but modesty precedes us as we happily submit this review for your perusal from our dear friend and fellow Janeite Deborah Jane who attended the new stage adaptation of Pride and Prejudice presented by The Citadel Theatre in... Continue Reading →
