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From the desk of Kimberly Denny-Ryder: In my opinion, the true sign of loving a book is owning multiple copies and versions of it. For example, I myself own six different copies of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion. Over the years, I’ve found annotated versions, paperbacks, hardcovers, illustrated, vintage, and many other types... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: I am very pleased to have the ironic honor of officially revealing the cover of a new book about Austen-inspired book covers, Jane Austen: Cover to Cover, by Margaret Sullivan. I think it rather handsome myself. My background in design gives it two big thumbs up to the... Continue Reading →
Please welcome the author and editrix of AustenBlog Margaret Sullivan today. She has graciously consented to share some thoughts on her newly re-issued The Jane Austen Handbook, a lighthearted how-to book for every Regency Miss in the making. BOOK DESCRIPTION Every young lady dreams of a life spent exchanging witty asides with a dashing Mr. Darcy,... Continue Reading →
Everyone loves a new frock to brighten their day, and authors are as equally excitable when it comes to re-issues of their works. We were very happy for Margaret C. Sullivan of AustenBlog fame when we learned that her excellent The Jane Austen Handbook (2007) hardcover edition was getting a second go round from its... Continue Reading →
I was once told by an academic that Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey was the least read of her six major novels. Shocking. I can’t think why; or why we even need to rank masterpieces among masterpieces. I adore it. I will admit that it was the last of her major novels that I read, so... Continue Reading →
Hot off the presses is an announcement today in Publishers Weekly of a new Jane Austen short story anthology to be published by Random House in 2011. The collection will include approximately twenty stories inspired by Jane Austen, literature’s witty muse of the modern novel and astute observer of human nature and the heart. Readers familiar... Continue Reading →
A Great Austen Novel Event Begins Next Wednesday! Hold on to your bonnets Janeites and Gothic literature fans, cuz Austenprose will be hosting another Austen novel event during the month of October, 2008 in honour of Jane Austen's Gothic parody, Northanger Abbey. Please join the 31 day blog event and ‘Go Gothic with Northanger... Continue Reading →
CONGRATULATIONS to AustenBlog's Editrix Margaret C. Sullivan, author of The Jane Austen Handbook: A Sensibile yet Elegant Guide to Her World for the nomination of her book in the category of best new Regency 'Know-How' book of 2007, by The Jane Austen's Regency World Awards. Good luck Mags. VOTE for your favorite nominees online by May... Continue Reading →
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